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Christopher T Lloyd

James H Wynne

Barry J Spargo

Ramesh R Pant

Joseph P Buckley

Brian T Rasley

Warren W Schultz

Marc Laplante

A compound having the formula: Each Ris C-Calkyl group or fluoridated C-Calkyl group. The value n is a positive integer. Each Ris alkylene group or polyethylene glycol group. Yis hydrogen, quaternary ammonium-containing group, or phenol-containing group. Yis quaternary ammonium-containing group or phenol-containing group. The quaternary ammonium-containing group is non-aromatic and contains no more than one quaternary ammonium.

Mobile self-spreading biocides

A safe, biodegradable, environmentally benign, non-toxic, water-soluble solution consisting of water, sugar, starch, sodium phosphate, and surfactant that can be applied to dust and sand particles to bind the particles and form a hardened crust. Also disclosed is the related method for abating dust and preventing erosion.

Formulation for dust abatement and prevention of erosion

A composition of matter containing a solution made from: from about 18 to about 70 wt % of a sugar; from about 2 to about 10 wt % of a water-soluble polysaccharide; from about 0.1 to about 1 wt % of a phosphate; from about 0.01 to about 1 wt % of a surfactant; and from about 18 wt % to remainder of water. A method for dust and sand abatement and erosion prevention by: providing the above solution, applying the solution to sand or dust particles wherein the solution binds to the particles; and allowing the solution to bind to the sand or dust particles and to dry thereby forming a hardened crust.

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Springfield, VA, United States of America

Christopher T Lloyd