Polypropylene, polyester, newspaper print, and vermiculite sorbent

Abstract

In oil spill clean-up, a sorbent is material that is used to absorb oil and repel water. Sorbents are used very frequently, but many of them tend to be expensive or inefficient. Based on extensive research, it is found that a combination of polypropylene, polyester, reclaimed newspaper print, and vermiculite makes a very effective filler for a sorbent. It is concluded after many trials that a composition of 48.63% polypropylene, 27.97% polyester, 12.53% newspaper print, and 10.87% vermiculite in a sorbent absorbs the most oil and repels the most water. A non-provisional utility patent will protect this ratio and introduce a competitive, cost-effective, and eco-friendly sorbent into the market.

Claims

1. A composition of sorbent material comprising: 48.63% polypropylene; 27.97% polyester; 12.53% reclaimed newspaper print; and 10.87% vermiculite to efficiently absorb oil and repel water.

Description

III. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

(1) The invention is a sorbent comprised of 48.63% polypropylene, 27.97% polyester, 12.53% reclaimed newspaper print, and 10.87% vermiculite. All of these materials are ground up and mixed uniformly together, and will be used as a filler in a sock or boom to be applied on the site of an oil spill. This sorbent technology will absorb the oil in the spill, while repelling the water, and will perform at a very high rate of speed and efficiency. There is currently no sorbent on the market that combines all of these individual materials in this ratio.