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Mixed polymers for preventing scale caused by mineral processing water

US5080801A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 1991
Grant dateJan 14, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2011

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

Abstract

A method of preventing and inhibiting scale on solid surfaces in contact with mineral processing waters which comprises treating such waters with a scale preventing or inhibiting amount of a composition comprising: ______________________________________ Ingredients % By Weight ______________________________________ A. Polyacrylic acid 25-65 B. An acrylic acid lower alkyl acrylate ester 25-65 copolymer which contains from 1-6 carbon atoms in the alkyl group C. An acrylamide terpolymer which contains 0-30 from 1-80 mole % of acrylic acid and from 1-50 mole % of an alkyl sulfonate substituted acrylamide wherein the alkyl group contains from 1-6 carbon atoms ______________________________________ with polymers A, B, and C having a molecular weight range between 1,000 to 50,000.

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