Abstract:
In a urea dewaxing process, a powdery adduct, capable of being effectively separated by centrifuging, is formed at a temperature range of from about 20* to 40* C. if particular oil solvent mixtures are employed. Useful solvent mixtures are a C5-C6 hydrocarbon such as isopentane, hexane or benzene plus a higher boiling organic compound such as methylisobutylketone.
Abstract:
HIGH PURITY N-PARAFFINS ARE PRODUCED IN A UREA DEWAXING PROCESS INCORPORATING A REPULPING STEP WHEREIN THE REPULPING OF A POWDERY ADDUCT IS CONDUCTED AT A TEMPERATURE ABOVE THE ADDUCT FORMING TEMPERATURE BUT BELOW THE ADDUCT DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE FOLLOWED BY COOLING THE MIXTURE TO THE ADDUCT FORMING TEMPERATURE.