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Wax deposit inhibitors

US6140276A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 1998
Grant dateOct 31, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S585/95
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of reducing the deposition of wax from a crude oil containing wax which comprises adding thereto at least one N-substituted polyalkylene imine which has at least one organic substituent that is a hydroxy-substituted alkyl group of 12-24 carbon atoms.

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