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Copolymers of n,n-dimethylacrylamide and acrylamide

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6166808
Copolymers of N,N-dimethylacrylamide and acrylamide are described where the ratio of NNDMA to AM ranges from 10:90 to 95:5. The hydrolyzed copolymer has a hydrolysis range from 5% to 65%, and the ratio of NNDMA to AM is 5:95 to 95:5. These hydrolyzed copolymers are useful in enhanced oil recovery operations. 11 claims.
Assignee:
Merck and Co. Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 4254249
OSTI ID:
6166808
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English