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Method for improving the performance of highly viscous concentrates of high molecular weight drag reducing polymers

US4771799A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 1987
Grant dateSep 20, 1988
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/0391
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

High molecular weight viscoelastic polymers are dissolved by passing the polymer solution through a die which "beads" the polymer allowing the formation of very fine filaments which are drawn into the flow. The beading and flow rate are balanced to maintain constant fine filament formation.

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