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Aqueous paraffin inhibitor dispersions: BASFRecent Research Landscape

Paraffin crystallization during transport causes pipeline blockage and costly downtime. These innovations engineer specific aqueous polymer dispersions to depress the pour point and maintain crude oil flowability.

What technical problems is BASF addressing in Aqueous paraffin inhibitor dispersions?

Low temperature paraffin crystallization

(9)evidences

Low temperatures cause paraffin crystallization and high viscosity in petroleum fluids. Preventing solid deposition and flow resistance ensures efficient transport through pipelines.

Emulsion instability during polymerization

(6)evidences

Standard emulsion polymerization requires excessive chemical stabilizers which degrade final product purity and increase costs. Reducing these levels while maintaining stability prevents performance interference in aqueous dispersions.