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Composition and method to remove asbestos

Patent ·
OSTI ID:871551
 [1]
  1. Rockville, MD
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A composition for transforming a chrysotile asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material is disclosed, wherein the composition comprises water, at least about 30% by weight of a hexafluorosilicate salt, and free of or having only small amounts of an inorganic acid, an inorganic acid salt or a mixture thereof. A method of transforming the asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material using the present composition also is disclosed.
Research Organization:
ASSOC UNIVERSITIES INC
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
Assignee:
W. R. Grace & Co. -Conn. (New York, NY)
Patent Number(s):
US 5753034
Application Number:
08/721,863
OSTI ID:
871551
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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