Biodegradable suspension forming compositions
A fire suppression composition includes starch, a pseudo-plastic, high yield, suspending agent, paraffin or olefin, and a neutralizer.
1. A method comprising;
combining a powdered composition with water to form a suspension composition, the suspension composition comprises from about 95 to 99.5% wt water, the powdered composition comprises:
35-65 wt % starch
25-55 wt % pseudo-plastic, high yield, suspending agent;
0.1-10 wt % paraffin or olefin; and
0.5-15 wt % neutralizer.
2. A method according to claim 1 wherein the paraffin comprises C 10 to C 15 linear alkanes.
3. A method according to claim 1 wherein the olefin comprises a C 15 to C 18 linear alkene.
4. A method according to claim 1 further comprising directing the suspension composition toward a surface and the suspension composition clings to the surface positioned in any orientation, and can form an exterior intumescent char coating upon fire contact.
5. A method according to claim 1 wherein the neutralizer comprises caustic soda.
6. A method according to claim 1 wherein pseudo-plastic, high yield, suspending agent comprises a mixture of an acrylic acid copolymer cross linked with a polyalkenyl polyether.
7. A method according to claim 1 wherein the powdered composition comprises:
40-60 wt % starch;
30-50 wt % pseudo-plastic, high yield, suspending agent;
1-5 wt % paraffin; and
0.5-10 wt % neutralizer comprising basic material.
8. A method according to claim 1 wherein the powdered composition comprises:
40-60 wt % starch;
30-50 wt % pseudo-plastic, high yield, suspending agent;
1-5 wt % olefin; and
0.5-10 wt % neutralizer comprising basic material.
9. A method according to claim 1 further comprising directing the suspension composition toward a fire.