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Scale and corrosion inhibitors

US6814885B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2002
Grant dateNov 9, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2103/28
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A scale and corrosion inhibitor for use in the treatment of water comprises at least one oxyalkylene unit and at least one phosphonate unit (e.g. a unit derived prom a mono- or di-phosphonic acid such as VPA or VDPA). Inhibitors according to the present invention have been found to exhibit both scale-inhibiting and corrosion-inhibiting properties, especially in the treatment of cooling water and water used in oilfield applications.

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