Patent ID: 6011072
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: B01F,Y10S

Abstract:
An improved surfactant and hydrocarbon solvent oil dispersing composition wherein the improved composition consists of a hydrocarbon solvent and a surfactant or mixture of surfactants having the formula: ##STR5## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different oxyalkylene or polyoxyalkylene groups, represented by the formula:H(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2)x,wherein x is an integer of from 1 to about 25; and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different alkyl or alkenyl groups having from about 8 to 20 carbon atoms; whereby the composition improves dispersion of heavy or waxy crude oil slicks of oil having a viscosity ranging from about 2,000 to about 15,000 centipoise at 25.degree. C.