Jiansheng Tang - Naperville IL Raymond T. Cunningham - Mechanicsville VA Bo Yang - Naperville IL
Assignee:
Nalco Chemical Company - Naperville IL
International Classification:
C23F 1104 C23F 1116 C02F 500 C09K 300
US Classification:
422 16
Abstract:
A biodegradable corrosion inhibitor, scale inhibitor and dispersant is provided. The inhibitor comprises one or more polymers from a family of poly(amino acid) polymers that include hydroxamic acid-containing sidechains. Methods of reducing corrosion and scale build-up and a method of dispersing solid particulates in a solution or slurry are provided by adding a polymer of the present invention to a solution or slurry.