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Dialkyl fumarate - vinyl acetate copolymers useful as dewaxing aids

US4956492A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1986
Grant dateSep 11, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F222/10
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Copolymers of dialkyl fumarate and vinyl acetate having Specific Viscosities of at least 2.5 at 2% polymer concentration in xylene at 40.degree. C., and wherein at least 50 wt. % of said alkyl groups are C.sub.20 to C.sub.24, are useful as dewaxing aids, particularly in propane dewaxing.

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