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Process for the prevention of scale formation in wood pulp production

US5441602A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 1993
Grant dateAug 15, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S162/04
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Hydrolyzed copolymers of (A) maleic anhydride with (B) at least one mono-ethylenically unsaturated monomer other than acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or with a mixture of (B) and (C) acrylic acid or methacrylic acid are effective for inhibiting the formation of calcium carbonate scale in wood pulp production.

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