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Title: Method for inhibiting gum formation in liquid hydrocarbon mediums

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6592772

This patent describes a method of inhibiting the formation of gum and sediment in a liquid hydrocarbonaceous medium. It comprises: adding to the medium an inhibiting amount of an alkyl 1,2-dihydroquinoline or polymerized alkyl 1,2-dihydroquinoline.

Assignee:
Betz Labs., Inc., Trevose, PA (USA)
Patent Number(s):
US 4941968; A
Application Number:
PPN: US s 7-387329
OSTI ID:
6592772
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 28 Jul 1989
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English