Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc.

Jean L Marchal

Andre Lepert

Alain J Rauline

Thierry Lapie

Graham Yeadon

Jacques Mourand

Dispersions of hydrophobic substance e.s. resin emulsions, usually having a relatively low average particle size can be continuously and speedily prepared by feed a hydrophobic substance in the liquid state into at least two static mixers, arranged in a series. The resin is introduced at a temperature above 50 degrees C. but below its degradation temperature of hydrophobic substance and water under pressure is introduced into the first mixer. The mixture of resin and water is passed to another mixer maintained at a temperature lower than that prevailing in the first mixer and below the boiling point of water. Optionally aqueous solution of surfactant under pressure instead of water is introduced into the first mixer and optionally aqueous surfactant is introduced into the second mixer.

Dispersions and emulsions

Bitumen emulsions, usually having a relatively low average particle size, can be continuously and speedily prepared by a process comprising feeding emulsion components into the first of at least two static mixers, arranged in series. The product is passed from the first mixer to the second mixer maintained at a temperature lower than that prevailing in the first mixer and below the boiling point of water. The final emulsion product is obtained from the outlet of the second mixer. Bitumen emulsions of up to 70 wt. % bitumen of mean particle size of from 2 to 8 microns are also described.

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