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Iron dispersant for boiler water

US4877535A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 1988
Grant dateOct 31, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2008

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

Abstract

A composition and method for effectively dispersing iron in water to prevent iron oxide deposits is disclosed. The composition includes a first component which is an acrylic copolymer having repeating units mixed with a second component which is either a homopolymer or copolymer of an acrylate or a methacrylate. The first component includes an acrylic or methacrylic hydrazide and its repeating units include an acrylic or methacrylic amide or alkyl ester. Iron containing water may be treated by adding 0.01-10 mg composition to each liter of water.

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