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Cationic polymers for sludge dewatering

US5100561A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 1990
Grant dateMar 31, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F1/54
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of dewatering sludge is disclosed. This method comprises adding to the sludge an effective amount for the purpose of a polymer comprising repeat unit moieties of the compound methacryloxyethyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, said polymer having an intrinsic viscosity of about 1.0 to about 4.5 dl/g.

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