Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing hydrophobically associating macromonomers M and to the novel macromonomers prepared by means of the process according to the invention. The macromonomers M comprise a copolymerizable, ethylenically unsaturated group and a polyether structure in block form, the latter consisting of a polyethyleneoxy block and a hydrophobic polyalkyleneoxy block consisting of alkyleneoxy units having at least 4 carbon atoms. Optionally, the macromonomers M may have a terminal polyethyleneoxy block. The macromonomers prepared by the process according to the invention are suitable for reaction with further monomers, especially with acrylamide, to give a water-soluble, hydrophobically associating copolymer.
Abstract:
The present application relates to compositions comprising at least one acrylamide polymer P and at least one stabilizer S selected from sterically hindered amines; more particularly, the composition may be an aqueous solution comprising at least one acrylamide polymer P and at least one stabilizer S. In addition, the present invention relates to a process for producing the composition and to the use thereof in mineral oil production.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to water-soluble hydrophobically associating copolymers which are obtained in the presence of a nonpolymerizable surface-active compound and which comprise novel hydrophobically associating monomers. The monomers comprise an ethylenically unsaturated group and a polyether block, the polyether block comprising a hydrophilic polyethyleneoxy block and a hydrophobic polyalkyleneoxy block consisting of alkyleneoxy units having at least 4 carbon atoms. The monomers may optionally have a terminal polyethyleneoxy block. The invention further relates to processes for preparing the copolymers and to the use thereof.
Abstract:
A process for producing mineral oil from underground mineral oil deposits, in which an aqueous formulation comprising at least one water-soluble, hydrophobically associating copolymer is injected through at least one injection well into a mineral oil deposit having a deposit temperature of 20° C. to 120° C. and crude oil is withdrawn from the deposit through at least one production well, wherein the water-soluble copolymer comprises at least acrylamide or derivatives thereof and a mixture comprising at least two amphiphilic macromonomers.