Solvent-free oil dispersant

Abstract

The present invention is directed toward an oil dispersant composition useful in treating oil spills, and for cleanup of the shoreline, animals, plants, and equipment. The oil dispersant product is a non-toxic, solvent-free composition which efficiently breaks down grease, grime and crude oil at the molecular level, by breaking down the hydrocarbon chains and preventing the oil molecules from ever reforming again.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A composition useful as an oil dispersant comprising:
 1) 7.3%-9.3% by weight of cocoamidopropyl-betaine;   2) 6.8%-8.3% by weight of tall oil fatty acid;   3) 7.9%-9.7% by weight monoethanolamine;   4) 7.9%-9.7% by weight of a Nonionic Octylphenol Ethoxylate having the formula:   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R=octyl (C 8 ) and x=4.5 (avg); 
         5) 8.3%-10.4% by weight of a Nonionic Octylphenol Ethoxylate having the formula: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R=octyl (C 8 ) and x=9.5 (avg); 
         6) 8.4%-10.5% by weight of a tetrasodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; and 
         7) water to make 100% by weight. 
       
     
     
         2 . The composition of  claim 1  useful as an oil dispersant comprising:
 1) 8.87% by weight of cocoamidopropyl-betaine; 
 2) 7.74% by weight of tall oil fatty acid; 
 3) 8.68% by weight monoethanolamine; 
 4) 8.87% by weight of a Nonionic Octylphenol Ethoxylate having the formula: 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R=octyl (C 8 ) and x=4.5 (avg); 
         5) 9.06% by weight of a Nonionic Octylphenol Ethoxylate having the formula: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R=octyl (C 8 ) and x=9.5 (avg); 
         6) 9.15% by weight of a tetrasodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid; and 
         7) 47.63% by weight water.