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Oil dewaxing method

US5547562A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 1995
Grant dateAug 20, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G73/32
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention decloses a method for dewaxing a hydrocarbon oil which comprises adding an oil-soluble poly C.sub.18 -C.sub.22 alkylmethacrylate having a molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 2,000,000 daltons to a hydrocarbon oil containing wax; cooling the oil to allow wax crystals to form, separating the wax crystals from the oil and recovering a dewaxed oil.

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