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Hydrocarbon polymers to improve the hardness of waxes

US4239546A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 1978
Grant dateDec 16, 1980
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Expiry dateJul 21, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L91/06
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to the use of hydrocarbon polymers to improve the hardness of waxes. Blends of hydrocarbon polymers in soft waxes are unexpectedly harder than each component thereof. In addition the blending of hydrocarbon polymers into waxes has a lesser effect on the undesirable properties of (1) increased viscosities and (2) increased cloud points, than occurs when polyethylene are blended into wax.

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