US3271323A
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Silicate minerals having increased surface area and absorption properties and methodof preparation thereof
Assignee: Saint Gobain Abrasives Inc
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Filing: 1961-04-03
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1981-04-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Osgood J Whittemore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:17
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B38/00; C04B38/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH SURFACE AREA CERAMICS WHICH COMPRISES MIXING TOGETHER A SILICATE MINERAL WITH A BORON COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF BORIC ACID, BORIC OXIDE, CALCIUM BORATE, AND SODIUM TETRABORATE, FIRING THE MIXTURE AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM 600*C. TO A TEMPERATURE BELOW THAT OF COMPLETE FUSION OF THE COMPOSITION AND FORM FROM ABOUT 1 TO 60 HOURS, AND LEACHING THE FIRED PRODUCT TO SUBSTANTIALLY REMOVE ANY WATER SOLUBLE RESIDUE, WHEREBY THE ABSORPTION AND SURFACE AREA OF THE SILICATE MINERAL ARE SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
89 words
A METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH SURFACE AREA CERAMICS WHICH COMPRISES MIXING TOGETHER A SILICATE MINERAL WITH A BORON COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF BORIC ACID, BORIC OXIDE, CALCIUM BORATE, AND SODIUM TETRABORATE, FIRING THE MIXTURE AT A TEMPERATURE OF FROM 600*C. TO A TEMPERATURE BELOW THAT OF COMPLETE FUSION OF THE COMPOSITION AND FORM FROM ABOUT 1 TO 60 HOURS, AND LEACHING THE FIRED PRODUCT TO SUBSTANTIALLY REMOVE ANY WATER SOLUBLE RESIDUE, WHEREBY THE ABSORPTION AND SURFACE AREA OF THE SILICATE MINERAL ARE SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED.
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