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US 6,902,606 · App. 10/746,574 · Granted Jun 7, 2005

Release agent formulas and methods

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Patent No.
US 6,902,606
App. No.
10/746,574
Granted
Jun 7, 2005
Kind
B1
Abstract

High viscosity release agents inhibit undesirable sticking of asphalt, concrete, and other materials. The release agents can be used on forms, containers, mixers and various other items. Preferred formulations have little or no water, and are durable enough that a single application is generally suitable for multiple uses without reapplication.

Claims (17)

1. A release agent comprising oil, yellow grease #2, and optionally water, wherein the oil, the yellow grease #2, and the water are present in the release agent in a ratio such that the release agent has least one of a viscosity greater than approximately 65 cSt and a specific gravity of equal or less than approximately 0.95.

2. The release agent of claim 1 , wherein the release agent has a viscosity of between approximately 65 cSt and approximately 75 cSt.

3. The release agent of claim 1 , wherein the release agent has a viscosity of approximately 70 cSt.

4. The release agent of claim 1 , wherein the oil comprises soybean oil.

5. The release agent of claim 1 , wherein the oil comprises unfiltered soybean oil.

6. The release agent of claim 1 , wherein the oil comprises unfiltered soybean oil having approximately 6% to approximately 10%, by weight, of solids.

7. The release agent of claim 1 , wherein the water is present in an amount of less than 2 wt %.

8. The release agent of claim 1 , wherein the release agent has a specific gravity of between approximately 0.90 and approximately 0.95.

9. The release agent of claim 8 , wherein the release agent has a specific gravity of between 0.92 and 0.93.

10. The release agent of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of a foaming agent, an emulsifier, a surfactant, and a coloring agent.

11. The release agent of claim 1 , wherein the oil comprises a combination of new and used oil.

12. The release agent of claim 1 , wherein the oil comprises substantially soybean oil.

13. A method for forming a structure, comprising:

applying a release agent according to claim 1 to a form;

pouring at least one of asphalt and concrete into the form to define the structure; and

removing the form from the structure.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein the structure comprises a roadway or sidewalk.