CA977549A - Polymeric wax crystal modifiers for high wax content petroleum oils - Google Patents

Polymeric wax crystal modifiers for high wax content petroleum oils

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CA977549A
CA977549A CA999,174A CA999174A CA977549A CA 977549 A CA977549 A CA 977549A CA 999174 A CA999174 A CA 999174A CA 977549 A CA977549 A CA 977549A
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Harold N. Miller
Richard O. Henselman
John E. Engelhart
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ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Co
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    • C10LFUELS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NATURAL GAS; SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS OBTAINED BY PROCESSES NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C10G, C10K; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; ADDING MATERIALS TO FUELS OR FIRES TO REDUCE SMOKE OR UNDESIRABLE DEPOSITS OR TO FACILITATE SOOT REMOVAL; FIRELIGHTERS
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CA999,174A 1966-10-14 1967-08-31 Polymeric wax crystal modifiers for high wax content petroleum oils Expired CA977549A (en)

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