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Scale control in phosphoric acid manufacture

US5120519A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1991
Grant dateJun 9, 1992
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B25/223
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

High molecular weight copolymers of acrylamide which contain between 5-100 mole % of acrylic acid and have a molecular weight of at least 1,000,000 prevent scale adhering to surfaces in contact with digested phosphate rock and/or phosphoric acid produced from digestion.

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