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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2022
Applicant:
Kraton Chemical, Llc, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Inventors:
Gerald Heebner, Savannah, GA (US);
Lloyd Nelson, Savannah, GA (US);
Assignee:
Kraton Chemical LLC, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C05G 3/20 (2020.01); C05B 7/00 (2006.01); C05C 3/00 (2006.01); C05G 5/30 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C05G 3/20 (2020.02); C05B 7/00 (2013.01); C05C 3/00 (2013.01); C05G 5/38 (2020.02);
Abstract
The disclosure relates to fertilizer coating compositions and methods for making thereof. The fertilizer coating comprises a decarboxylated rosin acid (DCR) component, optional bitumen and other additives. The DCR has a Kb value of 25-90, a density of 0.9 to 1.0 g/cmat 20° C., an aniline point of 3-40° C., and an acid value of <50 mg KOH/g. The fertilizer coated with the coating composition has a reduction in dust level of >25% after 2 weeks of aging compared to a fertilizer not having the coating composition disposed thereon, according to Dust Level Measurement Test.