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Method and composition for reducing the strength of ice
Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1983-11-23
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Granted: 1986-06-10
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Expires: 2003-11-23
Abstract
Abstract This invention is directed to the reduction of the strength of ice in association with solid particulate materials, such as, for example, coal, by applying to the solid particulate material, prior to exposure to water freezing conditions, a composition comprising a mixture of a glycol derived from ethylene oxide and containing from 1 to 4 oxyethylene units and an alkyl and/or an aryl ether of a glycol derived from ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide and containing from 1 to 9 oxyalkylene units.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Blake
- 👤 Joseph E. Sokolik, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:57
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K3/00; C09K3/18; C09K3/185
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A process for treating particulate coal which comprises applying to the coal surface up to about 0.5 weight percent, based upon the moisture content of the coal being treated, of a liquid aqueous solution consisting essentially of: (1) from about 65 to about 95 weight percent of ethylene glycol; (2) from about 1 to about 25 weight percent of at least one alkyl ether of a glycol derived from ethylene oxide containing from 1 to 6 oxyethylene units selected from one or more compounds having the formula: HO--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.n R wherein: R is alkyl containing 1 to 2 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of 1 to 6; and (3) up to about 30 weight percent water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A process for treating particulate coal which comprises applying to the coal surface up to about 0.5 weight percent, based upon the moisture content of the coal being treated, of a liquid aqueous solution consisting essentially of: (1) from about 65 to about 95 weight percent of ethylene glycol; (2) from about 1 to about 25 weight percent of at least one alkyl ether of a glycol derived from ethylene oxide containing from 1 to 6 oxyethylene units selected from one or more compounds having the formula: HO--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O).sub.n R wherein: R is alkyl containing 1 to 2 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of 1 to 6; and (3) up to about 30 weight percent water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The process of claim 1 wherein n is about 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 2 wherein R is ethyl and n is 1 providing ethylene glycol ethyl ether.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The process of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said solution contains: (1) from about 75 to about 85 weight percent ethylene glycol; (2) from about 10 to about 20 weight percent of said alkyl ether; and (3) from about 5 to about 10 weight percent water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the solution also contains propylene glycol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein the solution also contains propylene glycol.
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