Oil absorption and reclamation methods

Details Oil absorption and reclamation methods Oil absorption and reclamation methods

1998-02-13

2000-08-29

Gulakowski, Randy

Cleaning and liquid contact with solids

Processes

Using solid work treating agents

134 40, 134 42, B08B 700

Patent

active

061102938

ABSTRACT:
A method of absorbing oil or wax by contacting the oil or wax with a nonwoven or woven fabric prepared from a polyvinyl alcohol fiber. A method of recovering oil or wax contained in such a fabric using water and at a rate surprisingly faster than the rate of oil or wax recovery from cotton. A method of absorbing oil or wax from a mixture of oil or wax and sand by contacting the mixture with a fabric made from polyvinyl alcohol. Method of disposing of such fabrics which have been soiled or saturated with the oil or wax. The method is also applicable to other hydrocarbons such as aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon solvents.

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