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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2015
Imerys Usa, Inc., Roswell, GA (US);
Christopher Paynter, Atlanta, GA (US);
Douglas Wicks, Johns Creek, GA (US);
David Anstine, Canton, GA (US);
Imerys USA, Inc., Roswell, GA (US);
Abstract
Compositions and methods of using rock dust are disclosed. A mine rock dust may be capable of being applied in a wet form. A moisture tolerant mine rock dust may include a hydrophobic inorganic particulate material. A moisture tolerant mine rock dust may be capable of being dispersed by a light blast of air. A method may include applying a mine rock dust at a concentration having little or no respirable mine rock dust. A method of applying a mine rock dust may include applying a mine rock dust in a wet form. The mine rock dust may be applied at a concentration having little or no respirable mine rock dust. The mine rock dust may include a hydrophobic inorganic particulate material.