Betz Laboratories, Inc.

Richard J Pilny

William L Harpel

Deborah L Purnell

Paint spray booth detackifying and clarification compositions and methods are disclosed. The compositions are pumpable, hectorite clay containing slurries. In addition to hectorite, which has been proven as a most effective detackifying agent, the slurries include thinning agents such as water soluble aliphatic and/or alicyclic amines. Water conditioning agents, such as water soluble polyphosphates are also made part of the slurry formulation.

Hectorite based paint spray booth detackifying slurries and methods of

Paint spray booth detackification compositions and methods are disclosed. The compositions comprise a hectorite clay, an anti-foaming agent and optionally, an aluminum oxide material and a montmorillonite clay. These compositions are introduced into a paint spray booth water wash system so as to detackify oversprayed paint.

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Warrington, PA, United States of America

Richard J Pilny