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Water soluble block copolymers and methods of use therof

US5234604A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 1992
Grant dateAug 10, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F1/54
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition and method of use thereof for the treatment of wastewater comprising a block copolymer having the formula: ##STR1## wherein E is a polymeric segment obtained from the polymerization of hydrophobic monomers, x when present is a nonionic monomer, y is a cationic monomer, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are H or a lower alkyl group from C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 and F is a salt of an ammonium cation.

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