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Copolymer including betaine units and hydrophobic and/or amphiphilic units, method for preparing same and uses thereof

US8637622B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2008
Grant dateJan 28, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K8/88
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a copolymer including betaininc units and hydrophobic and/or amphiphile units. The invention also relates to a method for preparing a copolymer including betaininc units and hydrophobic and/or amphiphile units, by controlled micellar polymerisation. The invention further relates to the uses of the copolymer. The copolymer is particularly used for increasing the viscosity of saline aqueous compositions.

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