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Method of dispersing oil in water

US3996134A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1974
Grant dateDec 7, 1976
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Expiry dateDec 13, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S516/01
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of dispersing oil in water, particularly useful in oil slick dispersion, secondary oil recovery and tar-sand oil recovery comprises contacting the oil and water with an alkyd resin in which one component of the resin is the residue of a water-soluble polyalkylene glycol such as a polyethylene glycol.

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