Title:
A SLURRY CONCENTRATE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/023736
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention relates to a slurry concentrate which contains a viscosity enhancing polymer, organohectorite clay, composition and an aliphatic hydrocarbon carrier fluid, which exhibits an unexpected improvement in viscosity and syneresis while exhibiting improved safety characteristics. The hectorite organoclay composition comprises (i) a hectorite clay having a cation exchange capacity of at least 110 milliequivalents per 100 grams of clay, 100% active clay basis and (ii) a quaternary ammonium salt having formula (I).
Inventors:
DINO DAVID (US)
THOMPSON JEFFREY (US)
THOMPSON JEFFREY (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2014/050857
Publication Date:
December 23, 2015
Filing Date:
August 13, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ELEMENTIS SPECIALTIES INC (US)
International Classes:
C09K8/68
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2011152952A1 | 2011-12-08 |
Foreign References:
| US20030236173A1 | 2003-12-25 | |||
| US20120129735A1 | 2012-05-24 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3033403A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
UDAL, Robert, P. et al. (Lewis & Bockius LLP1701 Market Stree, Philadelphia PA, US)
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