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Modified maleic anhydride polymers and the like for use as scale inhibitors

US4919821A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 1988
Grant dateApr 24, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2008

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

Abstract

Water supplies are treated to inhibit the formation of scale deposits of alkaline earth phosphates, phosphonates, sulphates and carbonates using various hydrocarbon polymers which contain an amido functionality and which have been prepared by post-polymerization derivatization.

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