摘要 |
<p>Oil coagulant compositions and methods of using them to coagulate oil that has been spilled on water are prepared from a thermal reaction utilizing an oil component such as glycerides (e.g. linseed oil), fatty acids, alkenes or alkynes and a polymer component, such as polyisobutylmethacrylate. The oil coagulant composition floats on the water surface and coagulates oil independent of both agitation and temperature, and can be used in both salt and fresh water. After the coagulant has coagulated the spilled oil, the floating coagulated oil, at least 99.9 %, can be readily removed from the water mechanically. An alternative way of using the composition is to use it to impregnate a porous substrate, preferably floatable, which is then applied to spilled oil.</p> |