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Ampholytic polymers and polymeric microemulsions

US5512184A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 1994
Grant dateApr 30, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/917
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Quatemary dialkylaminomethyl polymers derived from (alk)acrylamide and about 1 to about 15 mole percent ethylenically unsaturated anionic comonomer wherein the resulting ampholytic polymer has a standard viscosity of at least about 2.1 cps am disclosed. Processes for the preparation of these polymers and their use in flocculating suspended material in a variety of aqueous dispersions are also disclosed.

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