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Method for reducing the viscosity of aqueous fluid

US4941537A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 1989
Grant dateJul 17, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S507/922
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The viscosity of aqueous fluids thickened with a tertiary amino polygalactomannan is reduced by the addition of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of hypochlorous acid, or a chlorinated isocyanurate.

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