Biodegradable suspension forming compositions

Abstract

A fire suppression composition includes starch, a pseudo-plastic, high yield, suspending agent, and agglomerating material.

1 - 9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . A method comprising:
 combining an agglomerating material with a powdered fire suppression suspension forming composition to form an agglomerated fire suppression suspension forming composition, the powdered fire suppression suspension forming composition comprising:
 35-65 wt % starch; and 
 25-55 wt % pseudo-plastic, high yield, suspending agent. 
   
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10  wherein the powdered fire suppression suspension forming composition further comprises clay. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 10  wherein the powdered fire suppression suspension forming composition comprises:
 40-60 wt % starch; and 
 30-50 wt % pseudo-plastic, high yield, suspending agent. 
 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 10  further comprising adding the agglomerated fire suppression suspension forming composition to a water reservoir to form a fire suppression gel or suspension. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13  further comprising recirculating the water reservoir to form a fire suppression gel or suspension. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 13  further comprising spraying the fire suppression gel or suspension to extinguish a fire. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15  wherein the fire suppression gel or suspension clings to a surface positioned in any orientation, and forms an exterior intumescent char coating upon fire contact. 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 13  wherein the fire suppression gel or suspension comprises 0.1 to 5% wt of the powdered fire suppression suspension forming composition. 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17  wherein the fire suppression gel or suspension clings to a surface positioned in any orientation, and forms an exterior intumescent char coating upon fire contact. 
     
     
         19 . A method comprising:
 agglomerating a powdered fire suppression suspension forming composition to form an agglomerated fire suppression suspension forming composition, comprising:
 35-65 wt % starch; and 
 25-55 wt % pseudo-plastic, high yield, suspending agent. 
   
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 19  wherein the agglomerating comprising combining the powdered fire suppression suspension forming composition with a hydrophobic agglomerating material. 
     
     
         21 . The method according to  claim 19  further comprising adding the agglomerated fire suppression suspension forming composition to water to form a fire suppression gel or suspension. 
     
     
         23 . The method according to  claim 21  further comprising recirculating the fire suppression gel or suspension within a water reservoir to form a fire suppression gel or suspension. 
     
     
         24 . The method according to  claim 21  further comprising spraying the fire suppression gel or suspension to extinguish a fire. 
     
     
         25 . The method according to  claim 24  wherein the fire suppression gel or suspension clings to a surface positioned in any orientation, and forms an exterior intumescent char coating upon fire contact. 
     
     
         26 . The method according to  claim 24  wherein the fire suppression gel or suspension comprises 0.1 to 5% wt of the agglomerated powdered fire suppression suspension forming composition. 
     
     
         27 . The method according to  claim 26  wherein the fire suppression gel or suspension clings to a surface positioned in any orientation, and forms an exterior intumescent char coating upon fire contact. 
     
     
         28 . The method according to  claim 19  wherein the pseudo-plastic, high yield, suspending agent comprises polyacrylate