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Compositions and processes for the dispersing of oil spillages

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OSTI ID:6419793

The invention relates to processes for dispersing oil spillages using compositions prepared by on-site dilution of concentrates containing as emulsifying agent an aliphatic carboxylic acid polyoxyalkylene glycol monoester, as solvent an aryl or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid monohydric aliphatic alcohol ester, and as pour-point depressant an alkylene, or polyoxyalkylene, glycol monoalkyl ether. These concentrates are physically and chemically stable to a wide range of temperatures, and may easily be diluted with water, expecially sea-water, immediately prior to application, without any risk of gellation or an unacceptable viscosity increase, to give a use composition.

Assignee:
Lankro Chemicals Group Ltd.
Patent Number(s):
US 4110213
OSTI ID:
6419793
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English