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G. A. Stahl
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Exxon Chemical Company, Baytown, USA
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D. N. Schulz
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Exxon Chemical Company, Linden, USA
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Table of contents (24 chapters)
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Overview
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- W. M. Kulicke, N. Böse, M. Bouldin
Pages 1-17
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- G. Chauveteau, J. Lecourtier
Pages 53-68
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- K. S. Sorbie, P. J. Clifford
Pages 69-99
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- G. Paul Willhite, J. T. Uhl
Pages 101-119
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Polymer Chemistry/Preparation
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- G. A. Stahl, A. Moradi-Araghi, P. H. Doe
Pages 121-130
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- Walter Gulden, Sigmar-Peter von Halasz
Pages 131-137
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- J. Bock, P. L. Valint Jr., S. J. Pace, D. B. Siano, D. N. Schulz, S. R. Turner
Pages 147-160
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- Charles L. McCormick, C. Brent Johnson
Pages 161-180
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- J. C. Salamone, I. Ahmed, M. K. Raheja, P. Elayaperumal, A. C. Watterson, A. P. Olson
Pages 181-194
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Polymer Characterization
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- R. D. Hester, A. D. Puckett
Pages 201-213
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- G. Holzwarth, L. Soni, D. N. Schulz, J. Bock
Pages 215-229
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- B. T. Stokke, O. Smidsrød, A. B. L. Marthinsen, A. Elgsaeter
Pages 243-252
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- David A. Soules, J. Edward Glass
Pages 253-260
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- J. J. Maurer, G. D. Harvey, L. P. Klemann
Pages 261-270
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- A. Moradi-Araghi, E. T. Hsieh, I. J. Westerman
Pages 271-278
About this book
We both found ourselves working on water-soluble polymers for oil recovery in the early 1980' s. Our previ ous backgrounds i nvo 1 ved the synthesi sand characteri zati on of hydrocarbon polymers for everythi ng from elastomers to plastics. As such, we were largely unprepared for the special difficulties associated with water soluble polymers in genera 1, and thei ruse in enhanced oi 1 recovery (EOR) , in parti cul ar. Oil patch applications have a jargon and technical heritage quite apart from that usually experienced by traditional polymer scientists. At that time, no books were available to help us "get up to speed" in the polymers for oil recovery field. Since then, there have been a number of symposia on this topic, but still few books, especially from the polymer (rather than the field-applications) perspective. Synthetic water soluble/swellable polymers have commercial importance in such application as water treatment, cosmetics, and foods. Yet, these polymers have not received the scientific/technological attention they deserve. The application of water soluble polymers to oil recovery has, in fact, highlighted the need for new water based materials, and a fundamental understanding of their structure and use. Interest has been spurred not only for the potenti a 1 economi c credi ts from enhanced oi 1 recovery and an augmented polymers business, but also by the challenge of designing water soluble polymers for harsh environments.
Editors and Affiliations
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Exxon Chemical Company, Baytown, USA
G. A. Stahl
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Exxon Chemical Company, Linden, USA
D. N. Schulz