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Surfactant for self-inverting polyacrylmides

US5925714A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 1994
Grant dateJul 20, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F2/32
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Improved water soluble vinyl addition polymers for use as thickening and flocculating agents in water purification treatment, paper manufacture and waste water treatment are prepared using alkoxylated castor oil as an activation release agent. The release agent is biodegradable thereby making the overall product process more environmentally friendly.

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