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Acrylic copolymer composition inhibits scale formation and disperses oil in aqueous systems
Assignee: Veolia WTS USA Inc
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Filing: 1981-02-23
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Granted: 1982-04-27
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Expires: 2001-02-23
Abstract
Abstract Method and composition for controlling the deposition of scale imparting precipitates on structural parts of a system exposed to an aqueous medium containing scale imparting precipitates, under scale imparting conditions are disclosed. Specifically, these precipitates are either calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, calcium phosphate or mixtures thereof. The method and composition are also efficacious in dispersing inorganic and organic matter, which may exist within a cooling system, boiler system, or the like. The composition comprises an acrylic acid/lower alkyl hydroxylated acrylate copolymer (I) which is administered to the system in combination with an alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound (II). The method comprises administering an effective amount of the combined treatment (I and II) to the aqueous system to be treated.
Inventors
- 👤 William R. Snyder
- 👤 Diane Feuerstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:39
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/52; C02F1/54; C02F1/547; C02F5/00; C02F5/08; C02F5/10; C02F5/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
Composition for treating an aqueous medium, said composition comprising an effective amount for the purpose of a water soluble polymer (I) comprising moieties (a) derived from an acrylic acid or water soluble salt thereof and moieties (b) of an hydroxylated lower alkyl acrylate, wherein the moieties of the polymer (I) have the following formula ##STR6## wherein R is hydrogen or a lower alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R 1 is OH, OM, or NH 2 where M is a water soluble cation; R 2 is a lower alkyl of from about 2-6 carbon atoms and the molar ratio of x to y is about 34:1 to 1:4, and an effective amount of a water soluble alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound (II) wherein the alkyl group of the alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound has from about 6-12 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
Composition for treating an aqueous medium, said composition comprising an effective amount for the purpose of a water soluble polymer (I) comprising moieties (a) derived from an acrylic acid or water soluble salt thereof and moieties (b) of an hydroxylated lower alkyl acrylate, wherein the moieties of the polymer (I) have the following formula ##STR6## wherein R is hydrogen or a lower alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R 1 is OH, OM, or NH 2 where M is a water soluble cation; R 2 is a lower alkyl of from about 2-6 carbon atoms and the molar ratio of x to y is about 34:1 to 1:4, and an effective amount of a water soluble alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound (II) wherein the alkyl group of the alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound has from about 6-12 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the molar ratio of said polymer (I) to said alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound (II) is about 1:3 to about 3:1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said polymer (I) has a molecular weight of from about 500 to about 1,000,000.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
Composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said polymer (I) is a copolymer of acrylic acid or a water soluble salt thereof and 2-hydroxy propylacrylate or hydroxy ethylacrylate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Composition as defined in claim 1 wherein said alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound (II) has the structural formula: ##STR7##
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
194 words
In a method of controlling the deposition of scale imparting precipitates on the structural parts of the system exposed to an aqueous medium containing scale imparting precipitates under deposit forming conditions, said scale imparting precipitates being selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate and calcium sulfate, which method comprises adding to said aqueous medium an effective amount for the purpose of a water soluble polymer (I) comprising moieties (a) derived from an acrylic acid or water soluble salt thereof and moieties (b) of an hydroxylated lower alkyl acrylate, wherein the moieties of the polymer have the following formula ##STR8## wherein R is hydrogen or a lower alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R 1 is OH, OM or NH 2 where M is a water soluble cation; R 2 is a lower alkyl of from about 2-6 carbon atoms and a mole ratio of x to y is 34:1 to 1:4, the improvement comprising adding to said aqueous medium an effective amount of a water soluble alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound (II) wherein the alkyl group of said alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound has from about 6 to 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
194 words
In a method of controlling the deposition of scale imparting precipitates on the structural parts of the system exposed to an aqueous medium containing scale imparting precipitates under deposit forming conditions, said scale imparting precipitates being selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate and calcium sulfate, which method comprises adding to said aqueous medium an effective amount for the purpose of a water soluble polymer (I) comprising moieties (a) derived from an acrylic acid or water soluble salt thereof and moieties (b) of an hydroxylated lower alkyl acrylate, wherein the moieties of the polymer have the following formula ##STR8## wherein R is hydrogen or a lower alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R 1 is OH, OM or NH 2 where M is a water soluble cation; R 2 is a lower alkyl of from about 2-6 carbon atoms and a mole ratio of x to y is 34:1 to 1:4, the improvement comprising adding to said aqueous medium an effective amount of a water soluble alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound (II) wherein the alkyl group of said alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound has from about 6 to 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
61 words
Method as defined in claim 6 wherein the molar ratio of polymer (I) to said alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound (II) is about 1:3 to 3:1, and wherein said polymer (I) and said alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound (II) are added to said aqueous medium in an amount of about 0.1-500 parts polymer and alkyl polyethoxyethanol per million parts of said aqueous medium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
Method as defined in claim 6 wherein said system is a steam generating system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
Method as defined in claim 6 wherein said system is a cooling water system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
Method as defined in claim 6 wherein said system is a gas scrubbing system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
Method as defined in claim 6 wherein said polymer (I) has a molecular weight of from about 500 to 1,000,000.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
Method as defined in claim 11 wherein said polymer (I) is a copolymer of acrylic acid or a water soluble salt thereof and 2-hydroxy propylacrylate or hydroxy ethylacrylate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
Method as defined in claim 6 wherein said alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound (II) has the structural formula: ##STR9##
Claim 16
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of dispersing and maintaining dispersed particulate matter in a system having an aqueous medium which contains particulate matter selected from the group consisting of clay, iron oxide, and mixtures thereof, which method comprises adding to the aqueous medium an effective amount for the purpose of a water soluble polymer (I) comprising moieties (a) derived from an acrylic acid or water soluble salt thereof and moieties (b) of an hydroxlated lower alkyl acrylate, wherein the moieties of the polymer (I) have the following formulas ##STR10## wherein R is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R 1 is OH, OM or NH 2 , where M is a water soluble cation; R 2 is a lower alkyl group of from about 2-6 carbon atoms and the mole ratio of x:y is about 34:1 to 1:4, said method comprising also adding to said system, an effective amount for the purpose of a water soluble alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound wherein the alkyl group of said compound (II) has from about 6 to 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
180 words
A method of dispersing and maintaining dispersed particulate matter in a system having an aqueous medium which contains particulate matter selected from the group consisting of clay, iron oxide, and mixtures thereof, which method comprises adding to the aqueous medium an effective amount for the purpose of a water soluble polymer (I) comprising moieties (a) derived from an acrylic acid or water soluble salt thereof and moieties (b) of an hydroxlated lower alkyl acrylate, wherein the moieties of the polymer (I) have the following formulas ##STR10## wherein R is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R 1 is OH, OM or NH 2 , where M is a water soluble cation; R 2 is a lower alkyl group of from about 2-6 carbon atoms and the mole ratio of x:y is about 34:1 to 1:4, said method comprising also adding to said system, an effective amount for the purpose of a water soluble alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound wherein the alkyl group of said compound (II) has from about 6 to 12 carbon atoms.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
Method as defined in claim 14 wherein the molar ratio of said polymer (I) to said compound (II) is about 1:3 to about 3:1, and wherein said polymer (I) and compound (II) are added to said system in an amount of about 0.1-500 parts (I) and (II) per million parts of said aqueous medium.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
Method as defined in claim 15 wherein said polymer (I) has a molecular weight of about 500 to 1,000,000.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
Method as defined in claim 16 wherein said polymer (I) comprises a copolymer of acrylic acid or a water soluble salt thereof and 2 hydroxypropyl acrylate, or hydroxyethylacrylate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
Method as defined in claim 15, 16 or 17 wherein said compound (II) has the structural formula ##STR11##
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
Method as defined in claim 14 wherein said system comprises a steam generating system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
Method as defined in claim 14 wherein said system comprises a cooling water system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
14 words
Method as defined in claim 14 wherein said system comprises a gas scrubbing system.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of dispersing, and maintaining dispersed, oil, existing in an aqueous medium, said method comprising adding to said aqueous medium an effective amount for the purpose of a water soluble polymer (I) comprising moieties (a) derived from an acrylic acid or water soluble salt thereof and moieties (b) of an hydroxylated lower alkyl acrylate, wherein the moietites of the polymer (I) have the following formula ##STR12## wherein R is hydrogen or a lower alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R 1 is OH, OM, or NH 2 where M is a water soluble cation; R 2 is a lower alkyl of from about 2-6 carbon atoms and the molar ratio of x to y is about 34:1 to 1:4, and an effective amount of a water soluble alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound (II) wherein the alkyl group of the alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound has from about 6-12 carbon atoms.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of dispersing, and maintaining dispersed, oil, existing in an aqueous medium, said method comprising adding to said aqueous medium an effective amount for the purpose of a water soluble polymer (I) comprising moieties (a) derived from an acrylic acid or water soluble salt thereof and moieties (b) of an hydroxylated lower alkyl acrylate, wherein the moietites of the polymer (I) have the following formula ##STR12## wherein R is hydrogen or a lower alkyl of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R 1 is OH, OM, or NH 2 where M is a water soluble cation; R 2 is a lower alkyl of from about 2-6 carbon atoms and the molar ratio of x to y is about 34:1 to 1:4, and an effective amount of a water soluble alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound (II) wherein the alkyl group of the alkyl phenoxy polyethoxyethanol compound has from about 6-12 carbon atoms.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
56 words
Method as defined in claim 22 wherein the molar ratio of said polymer (I) to said compound (II) is about 1:3 to about 3:1, and wherein said polymer (I) and said compound (II) are added to said aqueous medium in an amount of about 0.1-500 parts (I) and (II) per million parts of said aqueous medium.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
19 words
Method as defined in claim 22 wherein said polymer (I) has a molecular weight of about 500 to 1,000,000.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
28 words
Method as defined in claim 22 wherein said polymer (I) comprises a copolymer of acrylic acid or a water soluble salt thereof and 2 hydroxypropyl acrylate, or hydroxyethylacrylate.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
Method as defined in claim 22, 23, 24, or 25 wherein said compound (II) has the structural formula ##STR13##
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
Method as defined in claim 22 wherein said aqueous medium is that of a steam generating system.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
Method as defined in claim 22 wherein said aqueous medium is that of a cooling water system.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
Method as defined in claim 22 wherein said aqueous medium is that of a gas scrubbing system.
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