Paint detackifier and detoxifier and method of using same

Abstract

The present invention includes a composition for detackifying, detoxifying and neutralizing paint booth water and paint booth dry filters. The composition is an aqueous mixture containing an effective minor amount of a high charge density, dray cationic polymer having a molecular weight of at least 7,500,000.

1 . A composition for detackification, detoxification and neutralization of paint booth water and paint booth dry filters, the composition comprising an aqueous mixture having a pH in a range of from about 7.5 to about 9 and containing an effective minor amount of a high charge density, dry cationic polymer having a molecular weight of at least about 7,500,000 such that the composition is useful for detackifying and detoxifying paint particles in spray booth water.  
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein the high charge density, dry cationic polymer has a molecular weight in a range of from about 7.5 million to about 8.0 million.  
     
     
         3 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein the effective minor amount of the high charge density, dry cationic polymer is a concentration in the range of from about 0.5% to about 2%.  
     
     
         4 . The composition of  claim 3  wherein the concentration of high charge density, dry cationic polymer is about 1.0%.  
     
     
         5 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein the pH of the aqueous mixture is about 8.0.  
     
     
         6 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein the pH of the aqueous mixture is about 9.0.  
     
     
         7 . The composition of  claim 1  wherein the high charge density, dry cationic polymer is a high charge density, dry cationic polyacrylamide.  
     
     
         8 . The composition of  claim 1  further comprising an antibacterial agent for inhibition of bacterial growth.  
     
     
         9 . The composition of  claim 8  wherein the antibacterial agent is chlorine.