Devices and methods are provided for absorbing liquid contaminants from aqueous liquids. In certain embodiments, the device comprises a fiber structure including mammalian hair and at least one naturally occurring buoyant fiber. The mammalian hair functions as an absorbent component for attracting and retaining oil, while the buoyant fiber provides flotation that maintains the absorbent structure at or near an oil-water interface. In some embodiments, the device comprises a unitary nonwoven fiber mat including a central absorbent region comprising mammalian hair and a perimeter buoyancy region comprising naturally occurring buoyant fibers such as kapok fiber, milkweed fiber, cork fiber, or combinations thereof. The buoyant fibers may be concentrated in the perimeter region to form a flotation structure that supports the absorbent region at the oil-water interface during use.
Devices and methods are provided for absorbing liquid contaminants from aqueous liquids. In certain embodiments, the device comprises a fiber structure including mammalian hair and at least one naturally occurring buoyant fiber. The mammalian hair functions as an absorbent component for attracting and retaining oil, while the buoyant fiber provides flotation that maintains the absorbent structure at or near an oil-water interface. In some embodiments, the device comprises a unitary nonwoven fiber mat including a central absorbent region comprising mammalian hair and a perimeter buoyancy region comprising naturally occurring buoyant fibers such as kapok fiber, milkweed fiber, cork fiber, or combinations thereof. The buoyant fibers may be concentrated in the perimeter region to form a flotation structure that supports the absorbent region at the oil-water interface during use.
C09K 3/32 - Materials not provided for elsewhere for treating liquid pollutants, e.g. oil, gasoline or fat
E02B 15/04 - Devices for cleaning or keeping clear the surface of open water from oil or like floating materials by separating or removing these materials
B01J 20/22 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising organic material
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LIQUID CONTAMINANT ABSORPTION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE
Devices and methods are provided that are suited for containing and absorbing liquid contaminants in or on aqueous liquids. The device includes mammalian hair and at least one scrim. The mammalian hair may be disposed on or wrapped around the scrim. The scrim may include at least one connection means at each of a first end portion and second end portion of the scrim.
A61K 8/19 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing inorganic ingredients
A61K 8/46 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing sulfur
A61K 8/49 - Cosmetics or similar toiletry preparations characterised by the composition containing organic compounds containing heterocyclic compounds
A61K 8/898 - Polysiloxanes containing atoms other than silicon, carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, e.g. dimethicone copolyol phosphate containing nitrogen, e.g. amodimethicone, trimethyl silyl amodimethicone or dimethicone propyl PG-betaine
Pest deterrent compositions are provided that at least one keratin protein isolated from human hair and at least one carrier. The pest deterrent compositions provide an environmentally friendly and biodegradable alternative to traditional chemicals and biologicals. The pest deterrent compositions are suitable for preventing damage to or consumption of crops by pests.
A01N 25/02 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators, characterised by their forms, or by their non-active ingredients or by their methods of applicationSubstances for reducing the noxious effect of the active ingredients to organisms other than pests containing liquids as carriers, diluents or solvents
C07K 14/435 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans
A01N 63/30 - Microbial fungiSubstances produced thereby or obtained therefrom
Devices and methods are provided that are suited for containing and absorbing liquid contaminants in or on aqueous liquids. The device includes mammalian hair and at least one scrim. The mammalian hair may be disposed on or wrapped around the scrim. The scrim may include at least one connection means at each of a first end portion and second end portion of the scrim.
Agricultural compositions are provided that at least one keratin protein isolated from at least one feather, at least one keratin protein isolated from human hair, and at least one carrier. The agricultural compositions provide an environmentally friendly and biodegradable alternative to traditional chemicals and biologicals. The agricultural compositions are suitable for a variety of uses including, but not limited to, increasing plant height and biomass, increasing plant, leaf, increasing stem and root weight, and increasing crop or plant yield compared to application of traditional chemicals or plant growth regulators.
Agricultural compositions are provided that at least one keratin protein isolated from at least one feather, at least one keratin protein isolated from human hair, and at least one carrier. The agricultural compositions provide an environmentally friendly and biodegradable alternative to traditional chemicals and biologicals. The agricultural compositions are suitable for a variety of uses including, but not limited to, increasing plant height and biomass, increasing plant, leaf, increasing stem and root weight, and increasing crop or plant yield compared to application of traditional chemicals or plant growth regulators.
Agricultural compositions arc provided that include at least one keratin protein and at least one carrier. Tire agricultural compositions provide an environmentally friendly and biodegradable alternative to traditional chemicals and biologicals. The agricultural compositions are suitable for a variety' of uses including, but not limited to, increasing plant height and biomass, increasing plant, leaf, increasing stem and root weight, and increasing crop or plant yield compared to application of traditional chemicals or plant growth regulators.
C05F 1/00 - Fertilisers made from animal corpses, or parts thereof
C07K 14/47 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans from vertebrates from mammals
Agricultural compositions are provided that include at least one keratin protein and at least one carrier. The agricultural compositions provide an environmentally friendly and biodegradable alternative to traditional chemicals and biologicals. The agricultural compositions are suitable for a variety of uses including, but not limited to, increasing plant height and biomass, increasing plant, leaf, increasing stem and root weight, and increasing crop or plant yield compared to application of traditional chemicals or plant growth regulators.
Agricultural compositions are provided that include at least one keratin protein and at least one carrier. The agricultural compositions provide an environmentally friendly and biodegradable alternative to traditional chemicals and biologicals. The agricultural compositions are suitable for a variety of uses including, but not limited to, increasing plant height and biomass, increasing plant, leaf, increasing stem and root weight, and increasing crop or plant yield compared to application of traditional chemicals or plant growth regulators.
C07K 14/47 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans from vertebrates from mammals
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
22 - Rope, netting, tents, awnings, sails and sacks; padding and stuffing materials
Goods & Services
Oil absorbent devices for containing oil spills, namely, oil absorbent pads and booms Oil absorbent devices for containing oil spills, namely, human hair used for oil remediation
