Patent ID: 6955638
Filing Date: 2005-10-18
Classification: A62D,B01D,B01J

Abstract:
1. A process for disposing of solvent-containing liquids comprising: transferring at least a portion of said solvent-containing liquid to a container; adding sufficient water to said solvent-containing liquid to bring the water content of the liquid to at least about 50% by weight to provide a water/solvent-containing mixture; mixing a combination of an adsorbent/absorbent-containing blend to said water/solvent-containing mixture to provide a solvent/absorbent mixture, said adsorbent/absorbent-containing blend comprising: between about 25% and 50% by weight of a swellable polymer consisting of polyacrylamide/polyacrylate co-polymer salt or poly 2 propenamide-co-2-propenoic acid homopolymer salt; between about 75% and 50% by weight of a solidifying mixture comprising at least two of the group consisting of calcium oxide, aluminum oxides, calcium sulfate, silicon oxide, pumice, perlite, activated carbon, surfactant, and ground corn cobs; continue to mix said solvent/absorbent mixture until thick; and allow said solvent/absorbent mixture to cure for a cure-time sufficient to provide a disposable modeling clay-like solid.