This invention discloses a four-armed star-shaped
polymer containing a polyoxyethylene structure, its preparation method, composition, and applications. The
polymer is prepared by mixing an unsaturated organic
carboxylic acid compound, an unsaturated
sulfonic acid compound, and water, stirring to obtain a reaction solution, and continuously stirring and heating the reaction solution. An
aqueous solution of a polyether
macromonomer compound and the initiator
aqueous solution are added to the heated reaction solution, followed by
polymerization and purification. The
polymer structure contains a large number of carboxyl groups,
sulfonic acid groups, and
ether groups, as well as abundant polyoxyethylene groups and
alkyl chains, giving the polymer good water
solubility and excellent chelating properties for
metal ions. The polymer prepared by this method shows good effects in cleaning, defoaming, and scale inhibition. Furthermore, compositions formed by combining the polymer with other
corrosion and scale inhibitors exhibit good compatibility and can be used for scale inhibition in high-
hardness water.