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Method of improving the thermal stability of quaternary ammonium hydroxides (PNE-539)

US5124054A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1988
Grant dateJun 23, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10N2040/28
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The presence of a minor amount of an anti-oxidant, a metal detergent, a dispersant or mixtures thereof in a hydrocarbon liquid containing certain quaternary ammonium hydroxides has been found to be effective in improving the thermal stability of the hydroxides.

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