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Water soluble polymers

US4503172A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 1984
Grant dateMar 5, 1985
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D7/45
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water soluble polymer containing acid groups can be fractionated into higher and lower molecular weight fractions by partial neutralization of the polymer as a solution in a blend of water and a low molecular weight alcohol and separating the resultant aqueous and organic phases.

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