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Polymeric flow improver additives

US5721201A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 1996
Grant dateFeb 24, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10N2030/02
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a copolymer of at least one n-(C.sub.8 -C.sub.30 -alkyl) (meth)acrylate with maleic anhydride, which contains alternating (meth)acrylate and maleic anhydride monomeric units, characterized in that the copolymer has a degree of alternation of at least 85%, a process for preparing the copolymer, a hydrocarbon oil composition containing the copolymer and the use of the copolymer as a flow improver additive.

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