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Use of fumaric acid polymers as antiscalants

US4486581A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 1982
Grant dateDec 4, 1984
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F5/10
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Pumaric acid polymers may be used to control or inhibit scaling in boilers, desalination plants, steam generators, cooling equipment and the like. A novel process for their synthesis employs a mono or dialkyl ester of fumaric acid as a starting material.

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