Methods and compositions using sodium carboxymethyl cellulose as scale control agent

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8729006
APP PUB NO 20130005639A1
SERIAL NO

13170384

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The present invention includes methods and compositions that employ sodium carboxymethyl cellulose as a scale inhibitor. According to the invention, scale inhibiting compositions are disclosed which include, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and a polymer such as polymaleic acid, polyacrylic acid or mixtures, copolymers or terpolymers of the same and optionally may also include a phosphonate. The scale control composition may be incorporated into a detergent/cleaning composition.

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ECOLAB USA INC1 ECOLAB PLACE SAINT PAUL MN 55102

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Fung, Michelle Eden Prairie, US 6 46
Krueger, John Rosemont, US 32 720
Miralles, Altony Woodbury, US 28 300
Sun, Xin Eagan, US 169 1015

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