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Rheology modifying star macrmolecules for fracking fluids and home care

US8604132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2012
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2300/206
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A polymer composition comprising star macromolecules is provided. Each star macromolecule has a core and five or more arms, wherein the number of arms within a star macromolecule varies across the composition of star molecules. The arms on a star are covalently attached to the core of the star; each arm comprises one or more (co)polymer segments; and at least one arm and/or at least one segment exhibits a different solubility from at least one other arm or one other segment, respectively, in a reference liquid of interest.

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