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Definitions

• the present invention relates to a composite comprising of absorbents/ natural fillers, highly amorphous hydrophobic polymers and a cross linker for selective absorption of spillages of organic wastes such as hydrocarbons and oil spills while not absorbing or showing poor absorption of water and water based compositions.
• the invention further relates to a process for preparation of said composite thereof.
• Oil spills which may be due to leakages in the tankers, collision of ships, sinking of ships, offshore platforms, drilling rigs and wells, as well as spills of refined petroleum products (such as gasoline, diesel) and their by-products, heavier fuels used by large ships such as bunker fuel, or the spill of any oily refuse or waste oil in oceans, inland waters, rivers, lakes, beaches, have proved to be catastrophic to marine life, birds, animals and has calamitous effect on the environment.
• Oil pollution particularly of seas, navigable waters, inland waters, rivers, lakes remains a serious concern since crude oil spilt in the marine environment is subjected to invariable weathering conditions such as dispersion, dissolution, evaporation, agglomeration, adsorption, photochemical oxidation which leads to the formation of numerous hazardous oxygenated compounds thus posing danger to the flora and fauna of the marine life and has adverse effect on human life also.
• Absorbents show porosity and ability to absorb oil in the presence of water.
• absorbents to oil spill areas facilitates a change from liquid to semisolid phase which facilitates the easy removal of the oil.
• These include mineral products such as zeolites, silica, graphite, sorbent clay exfoliated micas, chalk powder etc; synthetic organic products such as polypropylene and polyurethane foams, polyether, fibers of nylon, polyethylene.
• Organic vegetable products (or natural sorbents) such as straw, corn corb, wood fiber, cotton fiber, cellulosic kapok fiber, kenaf etc.
• the major disadvantage of synthetic materials is that they degrade very slowly in comparison with mineral or vegetable products and are not as naturally occurring as mineral products, moreover they are costly.
• sawdust Secondary wood product such as saw dust is widely used for oil absorption. Though abundantly distributed, sawdust has a major disadvantage that it very quickly absorbs water and hence the oil sorption capacity is reduced considerably (Wardley-Smith, 1983). The sorption properties of sawdust are now significantly improved by making the surface hydrophobic. Various materials and compounds are used such as starch, natural rubber, fatty acids, vegetable oils; polymers for surface modification of saw dust from polar to hydrophobic.
• An article titled "Preparation and Some Mechanical Properties of Composite Materials Made from Sawdust, Cassava Starch and Natural Rubber Latex” by Apusraporn Prompunjai and Waranyou Sridach, published in World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology 72 2010 discloses the composite materials comprising sawdust, cassava starch and natural rubber (NR) latex.
• the said article in particular relates to hot compression moulding process to prepare the composites based on cassava starch, NR latex and sawdust and to assess the effect of varying the proportion of these three components on the physicochemical and mechanical properties of composites.
• the said article is however silent on the oil absorption capacity.
• US Patent No. 6326070 describes Teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene) coated sawdust in control of oil spills.
• US Patent No. 4925343 relates to oil sweep biodegradable composition constituting a particulate admixture of wood fiber and acid-treated hydrophobic, organophilic water wettable cotton linters for absorbing oil from the surface of oil contaminated water, or land.
• US Patent No. 6723791 relates to an oil-sorbent composition of styrene-butadiene- styrene (SBS) and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM).
• SBS styrene-butadiene- styrene
• EPDM ethylene propylene diene monomer
• Ab Tech sponges which are made of polymeric material are used for cleaning up oils from storm water.
• sponges tend to dissolve in hydrocarbon and are costly.
• Oil sorbents composed of natural fibers such as cotton, straw, linen, and jute have been on the market as well. These natural fibers show good oil absorbency, low cost, and easy disposal. However, they possess hydroxyl groups on their surfaces that make them hydrophilic. There are reports of treating the cotton fibers to decrease the hydrophilicity. In an article titled 'Advantages of cotton in cleaning of oil spills' it is disclosed that if the cotton is modified with the help of chemical additives, the soaking property increases, however, the ability to soak up oil decreases with each use.
• foam based HC(hydrocarbon) sorbent tend to absorb water along with HC; particulate sorbents like sawdust, not only favor water more than HC owing to their structural composition but are also difficult to collect from open waters, the use of saw dust only shows lower HC-to-water sorption ratio, further collection from open water requires special vehicles thus not preferred on open waters.
• the sorption capacity of certain composites of wood -polymer of prior arts are low; in some cases the oil sorption capacity decreases with increase in foaming agents; the sorbents known in the art tested are not sufficiently oil reactive at acceptable costs; require a costly disposal after being soaked with oil because of transportation to specially selected places for incineration which creates a secondary environmental pollution problem.
• surface modification of cotton material as known in the art. are costly, Moreover, the processes for preparation of composites of wood-polymer employ costly chemicals and are not commercially feasible.
• the main object of the present invention is to provide a composite that selectively absorbs hydrocarbon wastes and oil spillages while not absorbing or showing poor absorption of water and water based compositions.
• the present invention provides a composite for absorbing spillages of organic wastes selected from hydrocarbons and oil spills on land or water with no or poor absorption of water and water based compositions, comprising one or more absorbents/natural fillers a highly hydrophobic amorphous polymer and a cross linker, wherein the ratio of polymer to the absorbent/natural fillers is in the range of 2: 1 to 1 :9.
• the absorbents/natural fillers are selected from saw dust or cotton fibers.
• the highly hydrophobic amorphous polymer is selected from ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), cross linked Engage 8400 (XEn) or ethylene-octene comonomer.
• cross linker used is, benzoyl peroxide.
• the amount of cross linker used is not more than 9 wt % of polymer.
• the composite is structured in forms and shapes selected from pellets, granules, particles, discs, extrudates, pouches, membranes and foamy structures with variable porosity or fused to mats- porous or nonporous sheet.
• the hydrocarbons and the oil spills on the land surfaces and water comprises natural low-molecular-weight hydrocarbons, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, heterocyclic hydrocarbons, petroleum products, grease and oil from automobiles, waxes, running off of oil wastes from the oil drills, discharges of drilling muds and cuttings, crude oil from tankers, offshore platforms, spilled hydrocarbons from the places where they are stored, dispensed, hydrocarbons from storm water, hydrocarbons spilled on automobile floorings/ under-the -hood applications, garage floorings.
• the composite provides high hydrocarbon sorption ratio in comparison to water sorption.
• the hydrocarbons and the oil spills are absorbed from surfaces of land and water.
• the process for preparation of composite comprises; i. Carrying out melt process of highly hydrophobic amorphous polymer and absorbent/ natural filler followed by crosslinking to obtain the composite which may optionally be coated with the polymer layer; or ii. Carrying out solution process of largely hydrophobic amorphous polymer and absorbent/ natural filler followed by crosslinking.
• the composite is structured in forms and shapes selected from pellets, granules, particles, discs, extrudates, pouches, membranes and foamy structures with variable porosity or fused to mats- porous or nonporous sheet.
• melt process (i) for the preparation of composite- pellet comprises the steps of a. melt compounding of highly hydrophobic amorphous polymer and absorbent/ natural filler using a compounder at a temperature chosen in accordance with the processing temperature of the polymer to obtain the compounds of composite followed by granulating the compound followed by crosslinking with a crosslinker at a temperature chosen in accordance with the activation temperature of crosslinker to obtain pellets of composite, b. optionally coating of pellets of composite as obtained in step (a) with the polymer layer by dipping the dried pellets in water to obtain controlled pellet swelling followed by drying for a period ranging between 12-48 hours ; c.
• step (b) dipping the dried pellets as obtained in step (b) in polymer solution in toluene containing cross linker for about a period ranging between 2-10 minutes and draining out excess polymer solution followed by evaporating the solvent at temperature ranging between 20-40 °C to obtain first coat; d. applying a second coat on top of completely dried first coat as obtained in step (c) and subjecting to drying; and e. heating the double coated swollen pellets at temperature ranging between 135-145°C for a period ranging between 30-120 minutes to ensure crosslinking of polymer coat.
• the solution process(ii) for preparation of composite comprising the steps of ; i. dispersing filler in polymer solution in toluene containing crosslinker for a period ranging between 10-60 minutes; ii. casting the dispersed mixture as obtained in step (i) on to a glass plate to obtain 1 -1.5 mm thick membrane like film followed by drying at temperature ranging between 20-40° C for a period ranging between 12-48 hours to obtain membrane; 111. cross linking polymer by heating the membrane as obtained in step (ii) at temperature ranging between 135-140X for a period ranging 30-120 minutes under vacuum and cooling;
• step (iv) dipping in polymer solution in toluene containing crosslinker for a period ranging between 2-3 mins followed by draining excess polymer solution subsequently solvent evaporation at temperature ranging between 20-40°C drying; and v. removing the membranes as obtained in step (iv) from the glass plate and further heating to 135-145 °C under vacuum for a period ranging between 30-120 minutes to obtain composite.
• the ratio of highly hydrophobic amorphous polymer to the absorbent/natural fillers is in the range of 2:1 to 1 :9.
• the amount of cross linker used is not more than 9 wt % of polymer.
• hydrophobic amorphous polymer is selected from the group consisting of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), cross linked Engage 8400 (XEn) or ethylene-octene comonomer.
• absorbent/ natural filler is selected from the group consisting of saw dust or cotton fibers.
• cross linker used is benzoyl peroxide.
• the process for preparation of absorbent/ natural filler pouch coated with crosslinked polymer comprising the steps of; i. soaking sealed pouch filled with absorbent/ natural filler in polymer solution in toluene containing crosslinker until complete saturation of absorbent/ natural filler and pouch paper by polymer solution and drying; and ii. dipping the dried pouch as obtained in step (i) in polymer solution, drying and heating the pouch in vacuum oven at 135-145 °C for a period ranging between 30-120 minutes to obtain absorbent/ natural filler pouch coated with crosslinked polymer.
• the ratio of highly hydrophobic amorphous polymer to the absorbent/natural fillers is in the range of 2:1 to 1 :9.
• the amount of cross linker used is not more than 9 wt % of polymer.
• hydrophobic amorphous polymer is selected from the group consisting of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), cross linked Engage 8400 (XEn) or ethylene-octene comonomer.
• absorbent/ natural filler is selected from the group consisting of saw dust or cotton fibers.
• cross linker used is selected from benzoyl peroxide.
• a method for selective sorption of hydrocarbons and oil spills/slick from land surfaces and water wherein said method consists of laying out or dragging mats/sheets of a composite comprising absorbents/ natural fillers, highly hydrophobic amorphous polymer and a cross linker, wherein the ratio of polymer to the absorbent/natural fillers is in the range of 2:1 to 1 :9 through the oil spill/slick and allowing a period of 20-30 minutes to absorb said hydrocarbon and oil spills/slick selectively.
• the present invention relates to a composite that selectively absorbs hydrocarbon wastes and oil spillages while not absorbing or showing poor absorption of water and water based compositions.
• the composite of the present invention has good buoyancy and floats after absorption of the hydrocarbons and/or oil for long period and is readily collectable. Further, the composite of the present invention absorbs all types of hydrocarbons and oil from the surfaces of land and water.
• 'absorption' or 'sorption' means and relates to a process of soaking the contaminants until they run out of the surface area.
• 'highly hydrophobic amorphous polymer' referred herein means a polymer that does not or minimally absorb water and has greater than 50% amorphous (non-crystalline) content
• 'Engage®' means and relates to polymer Engage 8400 (XEn), an ethylene-octene comonomer.
• the present invention relate to a composite that selectively absorbs spillages of organic wastes such as hydrocarbons and oil spills on land or water with no or poor absorption of water and water based compositions, comprising, absorbents/natural fillers, highly hydrophobic amorphous polymer and a cross linker, wherein the ratio of polymer to the absorbent/natural fillers is in the range of 1 : 1 to 1 :9.
• the composite of the present invention favors the absorption of hydrocarbons (HC) and oil spilled on the surfaces of land and water, is readily collectible, floats after absorbing HCs, does not leach out HCs, does not crumble upon sorption, is nature friendly and cheap.
• HC hydrocarbons
• the absorbent/natural fillers of the current invention are selected from saw dust, cotton fibers, wood fibers etc.
• the highly hydrophobic amorphous polymers are selected from ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) (or equivalent); cross linked Engage 8400 (XEn), an ethylene-octene comonomer.
• the cross linker is selected from benzoyl peroxide (BPO).
• the hydrocarbons and the oil spills on the land surfaces and water include natural low-molecular-weight hydrocarbons, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, heterocyclic hydrocarbons, petroleum products, grease and oil from automobiles, waxes, running off of oil wastes from the oil drills, discharges of drilling muds and cuttings, crude oil from tankers, offshore platforms, spilled hydrocarbons from the places where they are stored, dispensed etc (ex: petrol pumps, refineries etc), hydrocarbons from storm water, hydrocarbons spilled on automobile floorings/ under-the -hood applications, garage floorings and such like.
• the crosslinking of highly hydrophobic amorphous polymer is carried out with peroxide, specifically benzoyl peroxide.
• peroxide specifically benzoyl peroxide.
• the composite of the present invention is structured in various forms and shapes such as pellets, granules, particles, discs, extrudates, pouches, membranes and foamy structures with variable porosity or fused to mats-porous or nonporous sheet.
• Saw dust which is widely used for oil absorption has a major disadvantage that it very quickly absorbs water and hence the oil sorption capacity is considerably reduced.
• the sorption property of sawdust is significantly improved by making the surface hydrophobic.
• Ter- olymerization of ethylene, propylene and a non- conjugated diene yields EPDM rubber, which has a saturated polymer backbone and a residual unsaturation in the side groups.
• EPDM is observed to show superior resistance against oxygen, ozone, heat and irradiation over other known polydiene rubbers, such as natural rubber (NR), Butadiene rubber (BR) and styrene-butadiene rubber (SB ).
• EPDM Since the main-chain in EPDM is saturated alkane structure and the oil is saturated compound, EPDM can adsorb oil. Further, EPDM can dissolve in the oil for a long time due to having no crosslink structure in EPDM. It is therefore necessary to cross link EPDM to achieve optimum performance in terms of elasticity, tensile and tear strength and solvent resistance.
• the present invention relate to a composite (XE- SD)comprising of saw dust, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) (or equivalent); and Benzoyl peroxide as a cross-linking agent, for selective absorption of spillages of organic wastes such as hydrocarbons and oil spills with no or poor absorption of water and water based compositions.
• EPDM ethylene propylene diene monomer
• Benzoyl peroxide as a cross-linking agent
• the said composite of the present invention favors hydrocarbon sorption only, is readily collectable, has good buoyancy and floats after absorbing hydrocarbons (HCs) for a long period, does not leach out HCs, do not crumble upon sorption, is nature friendly and cheap.
• HCs hydrocarbons
• the composite of the present invention exhibits high ratio of hydrocarbon (HC) sorption to water sorption in the range of 80-130 > 50°C (greater than 50°C)
• the present invention relates to a composite (XEn-CF) comprising of cotton fiber cuttings (CF), Engage 8400 (XEn), an ethylene- octene comonomer, and Benzoyl peroxide as crosslinker for selective absorption of spillages of organic wastes such as hydrocarbons and oil spills with no or poor absorption of water and water based compositions.
• XEn-CF cotton fiber cuttings
• Engage 8400 XEn
• ethylene- octene comonomer ethylene- octene comonomer
• Benzoyl peroxide as crosslinker for selective absorption of spillages of organic wastes such as hydrocarbons and oil spills with no or poor absorption of water and water based compositions.
• the ratio of cross linked Engage 8400 (XEn) to cotton fiber cuttings (CF) is in the range of 1 :1 to 1 :9.
• the composites of the present invention absorb the hydrocarbons and oil spilled on the surfaces of land and water. Further, the composites of the invention, cleans up organic chemical spill, useful in extraction of organics from drain water and such like.
• the hydrocarbons and the oil spills on the land surfaces and water include natural low-molecular-weight hydrocarbons, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, heterocyclic hydrocarbons; petroleum products, grease and oil from automobiles, waxes, running off of oil wastes from the oil drills, discharges of drilling muds and cuttings, crude oil from tankers, offshore platforms spilled hydrocarbons from the places where they are stored, dispensed etc (ex: petrol pumps, refineries etc), hydrocarbons from storm water, hydrocarbons spilled on automobile floorings/ under-the -hood applications, garage floorings and such like.
• the composite is structured in various forms and shapes such as pellets, granules, particles, discs, extrudates, pouches, membranes and foamy structures with variable porosity or fused to mats-porous or nonporous sheet.
• the present invention provides a process for preparation of said composite comprising of absorbent/ natural filler, largely hydrophobic amorphous polymer and a cross linker, the said process comprising; L Melt processing of largely hydrophobic amorphous polymer and absorbent/ natural filler followed by crosslinking to obtain pellets, pouches which may optionally be coated with the polymer layer; or
• the process for preparation of composite of present invention comprises;
• composite comprising of absorbent/natural filler- amorphous hydrophobic polymer- crosslinker (BPO) is prepared by the following steps; a. melt compounding the absorbent/natural filler- amorphous hydrophobic polymer- crosslinker (BPO) using DSM micro-compounder at temperature of about 100°C for 5 minutes, b. granulating the compound followed by cross-linking at 115-145°C for 15 minutes to an hour in vacuum oven to obtain pellets of composite.
• EPDM-Sawdust-Benzoyl peroxide, Engage®-Cotton Fiber-Benzoyl peroxide - were melt compounded using DSM micro-compounder at temperature of 100°C for 5 minutes.
• the compound were granulated followed by cross-linking at 140° C for one hour in vacuum oven to obtain granules of saw dust coated with EPDM( XE-SD) and at 120°C for 30 min in vacuum oven to obtain, the composite of cotton fiber cuttings (CF) coated with Engage 8400 (XEn), an ethylene-octene comonomer (XEn-CF).
• the present invention discloses a process for the preparation of coated XE-SD pellets.
• the process consists of the following steps; a. adding measured quantity of water to SD pellets of melt process to obtain controlled pellet swelling followed by drying; b. dipping the dried pellets in EPDM solution in toluene containing BPO cross linker for about 5 minutes and draining out excess EPDM; c. evaporating the solvent under room condition; d. applying a second coat on top of completely dried first coat and subjecting to drying; e. heating the double coated swollen pellets to 135-145°C for about one hour to ensure crosslinking of EPDM coat.
• the present invention disclose a process for preparation of sawdust pouch coated with crosslinked EPDM.
• the process comprises the steps of;
• the measured quantity of saw dust is filled in small tissue paper pouch. Sealed pouch is then soaked in EPDM solution in toluene containing BPO cross linker for one hour ensuring complete saturation of sawdust and pouch paper by EPDM solution. Upon soaking, the pouch is dried for 24 hours under room conditions followed by second dip in EPDM solution for 30 minutes and drying for further 24 hours under room conditions. Crosslinking of coated EPDM is carried out by heating the pouch in vacuum oven at 140°C for one hour.
• the present invention relates to the preparation of XE- SD composite by solution process as follows; a. dispersing saw dust in EPDM solution in toluene containing BPO for about 30mins; b.
• the amount of cross linker added is optimized to obtain maximum ratio of hydrocarbon sorption to water sorption.
• the amount of crosslinker used is not more than 9 wt % of Polymer.
• the amount of benzoyl peroxide added to crosslink the EPDM polymer ranges in an amount of not more than 3.5 wt % of EPDM while same ranges in an amount not more than 9 w% of Engage®
• the as prepared composite consisting of saw dust (SD) coated with cross linked ethylene propylene diene monomer (XE) and cotton fiber cuttings (CF) coated with Engage 8400 (XEn), an ethylene-octene comonomer (XEn-CF). exhibits enhanced absorption of hydrocarbons and oil as compared to Abtech Smart Sponge and a comparative table is given in examples below.
• the present invention provides a method for selective sorption of hydrocarbons and oil spills from land surfaces and water which method consists of laying out or dragging sheets of the invented material through the oilspill/slick f
• the composite comprising of absorbents/natural fillers, highly hydrophobic amorphous polymer and a cross linker of the current invention is used for selective absorption of spillages of organic wastes such as hydrocarbons and oil spills with no or poor absorption of water and water based compositions.
• the organic hydrocarbons and oil absorption composite consisting of absorbents/ natural fillers coated with cross-linked highly amorphous hydrophobic polymers of the current invention is biodegradable, non-toxic, has high hydrocarbon sorption ratio in comparison to water sorption, and can remove hydrocarbon from land or water surfaces effectively. Moreover, the composite has good buoyancy and floats after absorbing hydrocarbons (HCs) for a long period, does not leach out HCs, do not crumble upon sorption, is nature friendly and cheap.
• HCs hydrocarbons
• HC hydrocarbons
• Cyclohexane and Diesel fuel
• Example 1 Experiments on saw dust - Bath System
• HC Sorption Capacity Weighed quantity (5 gm) of dry sawdust was taken in nylon sieve * which was then placed into cage holder. Cage holder was lowered into HC (hydrocarbon bath containing 300 ml hydrocarbon in 500 ml glass beaker. Magnetic stirring was applied throughout the soaking time of 30 minutes. The HC wetted sorbent was then removed from cage and weight of HC saturated sorbent was noted. HC sorption capacity was calculated using formula stated.
• HC Sorption Capacity of Dry Sorbent (HC saturated Sorbent, 3 ⁇ 4) - (Dry Sorbent, g) (Dry Sorbent, g)
• nylon sieve was used as a sorbent holder.
• Example 2 Experiments on Cotton Fiber Cuttings - Bath System HC Sorption Capacity: Cage holder containing weighed quantity (5 gm) of Cotton Fiber Cuttings was lowered into HC bath containing 300 ml hydrocarbon in 500 ml glass beaker. Magnetic stirring was applied throughout the soaking time of 30 minutes. The HC wetted sorbent was then removed from cage and weight of HC saturated sorbent was noted. HC sorption capacity was calculated using formula stated.
• HC Sorption Capacity Cage holder containing weighed quantity (5 gm) of Abtech Smart Sponge® was lowered into HC bath containing 300 ml hydrocarbon in 500 ml glass beaker. Magnetic stirring was applied throughout the soaking time of 30 minutes. The HC wetted sorbent was then removed from cage and weight of HC saturated sorbent was noted. HC sorption capacity was calculated using formula stated.
• Example 4 Process of preparation of XE-SD materials - pellets from melt method
• Ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) (1000g)-Sawdust (1000g) and benzoyl peroxide (15g) as a cross-linking agent was melt compounded using DSM micro- compounder. Compounding was carried out at temperature of 100°C and maintained for about 5 minutes. Compound was pelletized followed by cross- linking at 140°C in vacuum oven for one hour. The cross linked pellet were used for sorption studies.
• Example 5 Process of preparation of XE-SD materials - coated pellet method
• Example 6 Process of preparation of XE-SD materials - Solution method
• Example 7 Process of preparation of sawdust pouch coated with cross linked EPDM 2.8g of saw dust was filled in small tissue paper pouches made from Kimwipes® sealed using paper glue.
• the pouches were dried for 24 hours under room conditions (25 °C) followed by second dip in EPDM solution containing BPO for 30 minutes and drying for further 24 hours under room conditions (25 ° C). After ensuring complete solvent evaporation crosslinking of coated EPDM was carried out by heating the pouch in vacuum oven at 1 0° C for one hour.
• Example 8 Experiments on XE-SD materials - Bath System
• HC Sorption Capacity Cage holder containing weighed quantity (5 gm) of XE-SD (granules, pellets membrane and pouch) was lowered into HC bath containing 300 ml hydrocarbon in 500 ml glass beaker. Magnetic stirring was applied throughout the soaking time of 30 minutes. The HC wetted sorbeht was then removed from cage and weight of HC saturated sorbent was noted. HC sorption capacity was calculated using formula stated.
• Example 10 Process of preparation of XEn-CF materials - pellets from melt method
• Engage(1000g)-Cotton Fiber(IOOOg) and benzoyl peroxide(90g) as a cross-linking agent was melt compounded using DSM micro-compounder. Compounding was carried out at temperature of 100 ° C and maintained for about 5 minutes. Compound was granulated followed by cross-linking at 120°C in vacuum oven for 30 min. The cross linked melt processed granules were used for sorption studies.
• Example 1 1 Experiments on XEn-CF material
• HC Sorption Capacity Cage holder containing weighed quantity 5g of XEn-CF granules was lowered into HC bath containing 300 ml hydrocarbon in 500 ml glass beaker. Magnetic stirring was applied throughout the soaking time of 30 minutes. The HC wetted sorbent was then removed from cage and weight of HC saturated sorbent was noted. HC sorption capacity was calculated using formula stated.
• nylon sieve was used as a sorbent holder.
• Example 13 Experiments on Cotton Fiber Cuttings - Interface System Sorption Capacity: Weighed quantity (5 gm) of Cotton Fiber Cuttings was dropped into liquid bath containing 150 ml hydrocarbon and 150 ml ASW in 500 ml glass beaker for 30 minutes. Due to immiscibility of two liquids and lower density of hydrocarbon, hydrocarbon layer floats on water giving two distinct layers and an interface surface. Cotton Fiber Cuttings tends to sink in hydrocarbon layer only, settling at interface. Sorption capacity was calculated using formula stated earlier.
• Example 1 Experiments on Abtech Smart Sponge® - Interface System
• Sorption Capacity Weighed quantity (5 gm) of Abtech Smart Sponge® was dropped into liquid bath containing 150 ml hydrocarbon and 150 ml ASW in 500 ml glass beaker for 30 minutes. Due to immiscibility of two liquids and lower density of hydrocarbon, hydrocarbon layer floats on water giving two distinct layers and an interface surface. Abtech, Smart Sponge tends to sink in hydrocarbon layer only, settling at interface. Sorption capacity was calculated using formula stated earlier.
• Example 1 5 Experiments on XE-SD materials - Interface System
• Sorption Capacity Weighed quantity (5 gm) of XE-SD (granules, membrane, pellets) was dropped into HC-ASW bath containing 150 ml hydrocarbon and 150 ml ASW in 500 ml glass beaker. Fixed soaking time of 30 minutes was used. The wetted sorbent was then removed from hydrocarbon-ASW interface and weight of saturated sorbent was noted. Sorption capacity was calculated using formula stated.
• Sorption Capacity Weighed quantity (5 gm) of XEn-CF granules was dropped into HC-ASW bath containing 150 ml hydrocarbon and 150 ml ASW in 500 ml glass beaker. Fixed soaking time of 30 minutes was used. The wetted sorbent was then removed from, hydrocarbon-ASW interface and weight of saturated sorbent was noted. Sorption capacity was calculated using formula stated.
• the materials do not absorb water and aqueous solvents, as opposed to

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