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(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2007/0004811 A1 Bruner Et Al US 20070004811A1 (19) United States (12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2007/0004811 A1 Bruner et al. (43) Pub. Date: Jan. 4, 2007 (54) POLYMERIZED OIL FOR USE ASA DUST Publication Classification CONTROL AGENT (51) Int. C. (75) Inventors: Michael C. Bruner, Naperville, IL C08, 5/20 (2006.01) (US): Selim M. Erhan, Riverside, IL C09K 3/22 (2006.01) (US); Brian M. Lenz, Des Plaines, IL U.S. Cl. ............................................. 521/27; 252/88.1 (US); Roger Scott Johnson, Snellville, (52) GA (US) Correspondence Address: BANNER & WTCOFF (57) ABSTRACT 1001 G STREET NW SUTE 11 OO WASHINGTON, DC 20001 (US) An aqueous dispersion of a polymerized (e.g., oxidized) oil, (73) Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc., Atlanta, preferably an oxidized vegetable oil, suitable for reducing GA (US) dusting in industrial processes, prepared by using, as the primary dispersing (emulsification) agent, a Sulfated or Appl. No.: 11/168,468 (21) sulfonated oil (also preferably a sulfated or sulfonated (22) Filed: Jun. 29, 2005 vegetable oil) to disperse the polymerized oil. US 2007/0004811 A1 Jan. 4, 2007 POLYMERIZED OIL FOR USE ASADUST carrier of a dust control agent and one of a water insoluble CONTROL AGENT elastomeric polymer, a pesticidal material or a biological control agent, respectively, for dust Suppression. An oil FIELD OF THE INVENTION (either mineral, vegetable or animal oil) is the main com 0001. The present invention relates to the use of an ponent for dust Suppression. aqueous dispersion of a polymerized (e.g., oxidized) oil, 0008 U.S. Pat. No. 6,355,083, U.S. Pat. No. 6,514,331, preferably an oxidized vegetable oil, to reduce dusting in U.S. Pat. No. 6,514,332 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,776,832 industrial processes, such as in coal handling, grain handling describe compositions Suitable for reducing dusting in a and especially in fiberglass production and handling. The variety of contexts and mention the use of an oxidized oil, aqueous dispersion is prepared by using, as the primary alone or in combination with non-oxidized oil and wax, as dispersing (emulsification) agent, a Sulfated or Sulfonated oil a dust control composition specifically for fertilizers. (also preferably a sulfated or sulfonated vegetable oil) to disperse the polymerized oil. 0009 U.S. Pat. No. 4,417,992 describes using a liquid dispersion of a water swellable acrylamide polymer to 0002 The dispersion can be made as a concentrate in a control dust in a variety of applications. Small amount of water. This concentrated dispersion is easily dispersed in a larger amount of water to form the de-dusting 0010 U.S. Pat. No. 6,589,442 describes an aqueous composition. emulsion of a mixture of crude tall oil and vegetable oil as a dust control composition. The oil mixture is preferably BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION emulsified by Saponification with a strong base. 0003) A low-cost and effective way of controlling fugi 0.011 U.S. Pat. No. 6,443,661 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,729, tive dust has been a longstanding objective for industrial 805 describe a dust reducing composition based on a fatty processes. acid material, preferably Yellow Grease (a combination of vegetable oil and animal renderings). An emulsifying agent 0004 Fugitive dust is confronted in a wide variety of is used to emulsify the fatty acid material in water. circumstances where granular particulates are manufac tured, handled or generally encountered. Surfaces Such as 0012 U.S. Pat. No. 6.593,420 describes reducing the dirt roads and dirt parking lots generate Substantial dust generation of dust during the manufacture of fiberglass when driven over by vehicles and can generate dust in windy insulation. An aqueous resin binder composition is prepared weather conditions. Substantial amounts of dust also are from a phenolic thermosetting resin and both a polyhydric encountered in connection with coal mines and other types alcohol and an acid functional water dispersible oil. of mines and in various other areas where coal particles, rock dust (limestone), clay, slate, fertilizers and other finely 0013 Notwithstanding, these referenced approaches, divided particles are generated or present on various types of there remains a need to develop an improved and effective Surfaces. Fugitive dust is also a problem when handling, dust control composition that is environmentally friendly as transporting and storing pulverized and powdery (particu an alternative to prevalent market products and which effec late) materials such as when transporting grains, minerals tively controls fugitive dust. and fertilizers, including the transport, for example, of coal across the country leading to material losses by wind erosion DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE during transit. Dust formation also can be a problem in the INVENTION manufacturing and handling of fiberglass insulation and 0014. The present invention relates to the use of an related products. The dust is produced during the manufac aqueous dispersion (emulsion) of a polymerized (e.g., oxi ture, storage, transportation and/or handling of Such prod dized) oil, preferably an oxidized vegetable oil, to reduce uctS. dusting in industrial processes, such as in coal production 0005 Fugitive dust can cause poor visibility and danger and handling, grain handling, fertilizer production and han ous driving conditions, fugitive dust can contribute to lower dling and especially fiberglass production and handling. productivity at mines and other industrial and farming sites, 0015 The aqueous dispersion of the polymerized oil is and fugitive dust can be irritating to the eyes and mucous prepared by using as the primary dispersing (emulsification) membrane, especially the nasal passages and ultimately can agent a sulfated or sulfonated oil (also preferably a sulfated contribute to respiratory problems for animals and humans. or sulfonated vegetable oil). The composition is preferably 0006. One common method for reducing the incidence of made as a concentrate and possibly a concentrated disper fugitive dust is to apply a water spray, particularly on mining sion in a small amount of water. This concentrate is easily roads, quarry access roads, and other types of dusty areas dispersed (self-emulsifying) in a larger amount of water to Supporting traffic. Water spray controls the dust for at most form a de-dusting composition (dust control agent). only a short period of time depending on climate conditions, 0016. As noted above, the present invention uses as an and has to be applied frequently. Petroleum products, such essential constituent of the dust control agent a polymerized as diesel fuel, and other chemicals such as magnesium (e.g., an oxidized), non-petroleum oil, preferably an oxi chloride, re-claimed asphaltic materials, resins, lignins, lig dized vegetable oil. Mixtures of such polymerized oils also nin Sulfonates and the like also have been used to spread on can be utilized. Polymerized oils are prepared by treating an dust roads to reduce dust and erosion. Such products can unsaturated oil (that is an oil having unsaturated fatty acids contribute to contamination of water Supplies. or fatty acid derivatives). Such as a vegetable oil, with a 0007 U.S. Pat. No. 4,780.233, U.S. Pat. No. 5,256,419 Source of oxygen (such as air), generally in the presence of and U.S. Pat. No. 5,500,220 describe using an aqueous foam heating. Polymerized oils also can be prepared by heating in US 2007/0004811 A1 Jan. 4, 2007 the absence of oxygen and Such processing is referred to as (e.g., oxidized oil in water. The dust reducing agent can be “heat bodying. Oxidized oils also are referred to as “blown” prepared by blending a concentrated mixture of the poly oils. merized (e.g., oxidized) oil and the sulfated or sulfonated oil dispersing agent with a large amount of water. 0017 Oils suitable for use in the present invention have double bonds, i.e., sites of unsaturation in their hydrocarbon 0021. To prepare a dust reducing agent for direct appli chains. As a result, such oils often are referred to as cation to particulate solids prone to the generation of fugi unsaturated oils. As well known to those skilled in the art, tive dust, the essential (self-emulsifiable) oil components of these oils can be polymerized by heating them, often in the a polymerized (e.g., oxidized) oil and a Sulfated or Sul presence of an oxygen Source (such as air). This polymer fonated oil, which are preferably supplied as a concentrate, ization causes an increase in the Viscosity of the oxidized oil. are mixed with water. The polymerized (e.g., oxidized) oil A catalyst is sometimes used to increase the speed of the and the sulfated or sulfonated oil are combined at a weight reaction, reduce the temperature at which the oxidation is ratio of polymerized oil to emulsifier oil broadly in the range conducted, or reduce the time required to attain the desired of 1:99 to 99:1 in the concentrate and ultimately in the dust level of oxidation and associated viscosity increase. The control agent. In many cases, the polymerized (e.g., oxi heating and oxidation treatments cause crosslinking of the dized) oil and the sulfated or sulfonated oil are combined at hydrocarbon chains of the oil via their double bonds (sites of a weight ratio of polymerized oil to emulsifier oil in the unsaturation). The treatment is continued until a desired range of 2:98 to 98:2. The polymerized (e.g., oxidized) oil viscosity is reached. Those skilled in the art can readily and the sulfated or sulfonated oil also can be combined at a obtain a polymerized oil of a suitable viscosity for specific weight ratio of polymerized oil to emulsifier oil in the range de-dusting applications, depending for example on the par of 5:95 to 95:5.
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