Patent ID: 6764977
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: C07C,C08F,C08K

Abstract:
A free-flowing, solid, peroxide/diluent formulation comprising:40-85% by weight of solid t-butyl peroxymaleic acid, 15-60% by weight of a solid diluent selected from the group consisting of: salts of structure (Râ€”CO2)xM wherein x is an integer equal to 1, 2 or 3 and wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl group of 5-30 carbon atoms optionally substituted with one or more hydroxy (â€”OH) groups, or a linear or branched mono-, di- or polyalkenyl group of 5-20 carbons and when x is 1, M is a metal ion selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium, potassium and mixtures thereof, and when x is 2, M is a metal ion selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, lead, barium, cadmium, zinc, and mixtures thereof and when x is 3, M is the metal ion derived from aluminum, and salts of structure (CO2)My, wherein y is an integer equal to 1 or 2 wherein when y is 1, M is a metal ion selected from the group consisting of calcium, magnesium, lead, barium, cadmium, zinc and mixtures thereof and when y is 2, M is a metal ion selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium and potassium, mixtures and hydrates thereof, 0-2% by weight of a dust suppressant, and 0-2% by weight of a free-flowing aid.