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Scaling salt threshold inhibition and dispersion with hydrophilic/hydrophobic polymers

US5035806A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1990
Grant dateJul 30, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23F14/02
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The accumulation of scaling salt deposits in industrial water systems is reduced by adding to the water thereof at least an effective amount of a water soluble polymer comprised of units having pendant carboxylate groups, N-substituted sulfoalkyl amide groups, and N-substituted alkyl amide groups.

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