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Process for sorbing liquids using tropical fibers

  • US 6,027,652 A
  • Filed: 04/04/1997
  • Issued: 02/22/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A process for sorbing a hydrophobic liquid comprising the steps of:

  • providing a plurality of washed fibers originating from a tropical plant material having naturally hydrophobic fibers, wherein said washed fibers have been washed in a 1% alum solution to extract a portion of naturally occurring water and latex to improve the hydrophobic absorptivity of said fibers;

    applying said plurality of washed fibers to a body containing the hydrophobic liquid; and

    sorbing the hydrophobic liquid from the body with said plurality of washed fibers.

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