US4659334A
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Particulate compositions used in petroleum systems comprising encapsulated materials
Assignee: Baker Petrolite LLC
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Filing: 1986-02-20
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Granted: 1987-04-21
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Expires: 2006-02-20
Abstract
Abstract The invention pertains to particulate compositions comprising a mixture of a low melting point petroleum additive and a higher melting point polymer which mixture is then coated with a high melting point polymer. The mixture of the additive and higher melting point polymer has a melting point close to the melting point of the polymer (i.e., significantly higher than the melting point of the additive). The high melting point polymer coating allows the composition to be added to petroleum systems having high temperatures without immediately dissolving, i.e., the compositions are only slowly soluble in hot crude oil. Accordingly, a slow, controlled release is afforded by the compositions of the invention.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Matlach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:22
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10M; C10M177/00; C08; C08F; C08F8/00; C08F8/14; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/10; C10L1/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2984; Y10T428/2985; Y10T428/2991; Y10T428/2998; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31928
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A petroleum system containing a solid, particulate composition comprising a solid mixture of a chemical additive which is a low-molecular weight polymer or mixture of polymers containing side chains of at least 12 carbon atoms and an essentially hydrocarbon soluble polymer compatible therewith, said solid mixture having a melting point of above about 50° C. to about 150° C. and having an encapsulating coating thereon which is a high melting point, essentially hydrocarbon insoluble polymer compatible therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A petroleum system containing a solid, particulate composition comprising a solid mixture of a chemical additive which is a low-molecular weight polymer or mixture of polymers containing side chains of at least 12 carbon atoms and an essentially hydrocarbon soluble polymer compatible therewith, said solid mixture having a melting point of above about 50° C. to about 150° C. and having an encapsulating coating thereon which is a high melting point, essentially hydrocarbon insoluble polymer compatible therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
System of claim 1 wherein said additive is a pour point depressant compound.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
System of claim 1 wherein said additive is a paraffin inhibitor compound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
System of claim 1 wherein said additive is a flow improver compound.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
System of claim 1 wherein said hydrocarbon soluble polymer is polyethylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
System of claim 1 wherein said hydrocarbon insoluble polymer is an acrylic polymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
82 words
Process of treating a petroleum system which comprises adding thereto an effective amount of a solid mixture of a chemical additive which is a low-molecular weight polymer or mixture of polymers containing side chains of at least 12 carbon atoms and an essentially hydrocarbon soluble polymer compatible therewith, said solid mixture having a melting point of above about 50° C. to about 150° C. and having an encapsulating coating thereon which is a high melting point, essentially hydrocarbon insoluble polymer compatible therewith.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
Process of treating a petroleum system which comprises adding thereto an effective amount of a solid mixture of a chemical additive which is a low-molecular weight polymer or mixture of polymers containing side chains of at least 12 carbon atoms and an essentially hydrocarbon soluble polymer compatible therewith, said solid mixture having a melting point of above about 50° C. to about 150° C. and having an encapsulating coating thereon which is a high melting point, essentially hydrocarbon insoluble polymer compatible therewith.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
Process of claim 7 wherein said additive is a paraffin inhibitor compound.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
Process of claim 7 wherein said additive is a pour point depressant compound.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
Process of claim 7 wherein said additive is a flow improver compound.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
Process of claim 7 wherein said hydrocarbon soluble polymer is polyethylene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
Process of claim 7 wherein said hydrocarbon insoluble polymer is an acrylic polymer.
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