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Aqueous defoamer composition

US6562875B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2001
Grant dateMay 13, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D19/0404
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An aqueous emulsion containing from about 0.1 to about 70 weight percent of a mixture ofa) one or more alkoxylated alcohols of formulaRO(C2H4O)x(C3H6O)yZ wherein R is straight or branched C4-C40 alkyl; x is 0 to about 25; y is less than 1 to about 50 and Z is H or the residue of an organic acid, andb) an effective emulsifying amount of one or more anionic surfactants and use of the emulsion to inhibit foaming in papermaking processes.

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