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Impeding sedimentation of clays in water

US4480067A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1983
Grant dateOct 30, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F5/12
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for impeding the sedimentation of clays in water by adding a water-soluble compound. This compound is constituted by a polymer bearer of hydroxamic groups attached to a linear hydrocarbon chain. The amount of this adjuvant is small on the order of a few milligrams.

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