High purity paraffinic solvent compositions
US5906727A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 25, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G45/58
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Discloses high purity solvent compositions constituted of n-paraffins and isoparaffins, with the isoparaffins containing predominantly methyl branches, and having an isoparaffin:n-paraffin ratio sufficient to provide superior low temperature properties and low viscosities. The solvent compositions are made by a process wherein a waxy, or long chain paraffinic feed, especially a Fischer-Tropsch wax, is reacted over a dual function catalyst to produce hydroisomerization and hydrocracking reactions at 700.degree. F.+ conversion levels ranging from about 20 to 90 wt.% to provide a C.sub.5 -1050.degree. F. crude fraction. The C.sub.5 -1050.degree. F. crude fraction is then topped via atmospheric distillation to produce a low boiling fraction with an upper end point boiling between about 650.degree. F. and 750.degree. F. The low boiling fraction is fractionated and a narrow boiling range solvent obtained therefrom; one which can be further divided into solvent grades of various boiling ranges.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.