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Styrene-dialkyl maleate copolymers as dewaxing agents

US4564438A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1985
Grant dateJan 14, 1986
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G73/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A solvent dewaxing process for dewaxing waxy lubricating oil with a dewaxing solvent and a dewaxing aid which comprises using as the dewaxing aid a styrene dialkyl maleate copolymer wherein the side chain groups contain from C.sub.16 -C.sub.24.sup.+ carbon atoms. These polymers are further characterized as having a molecular weight within the range of 10,000-150,000.

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