Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A process for the production of a low-iron zeolitic alkali metal aluminosilicate from iron-containing, optionally previously activated, mineral aluminosilicate raw materials comprising subjecting the iron-containing, optionally previously activated, mineral aluminosilicate raw material in a charge of suitable molar ratios of M.sub.2 O : Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 : SiO.sub.2 : H.sub.2 O where M is an alkali metal, by addition to the charge of sufficient caustic alkalis and optionally alkali metal silicate to give the desired molar ratio, to a hydrothermal crystallization treatment in the presence of an excess of alkali metal hydroxide to give a highly alkaline solution and sufficient of a water-soluble trialkanolamine to reduce the iron content of the crystalline zeolitic aluminosilicate formed, and recovering a low-iron zeolitic alkali metal aluminosilicate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A process for the production of a low-iron zeolitic alkali metal aluminosilicate from iron-containing, optionally previously activated, mineral aluminosilicate raw materials comprising subjecting the iron-containing, optionally previously activated, mineral aluminosilicate raw material in a charge of suitable molar ratios of M.sub.2 O : Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 : SiO.sub.2 : H.sub.2 O where M is an alkali metal, by addition to the charge of sufficient caustic alkalis and optionally alkali metal silicate to give the desired molar ratio, to a hydrothermal crystallization treatment in the presence of an excess of alkali metal hydroxide to give a highly alkaline solution and sufficient of a water-soluble trialkanolamine to reduce the iron content of the crystalline zeolitic aluminosilicate formed, and recovering a low-iron zeolitic alkali metal aluminosilicate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said water-soluble trialkanolamine is employed in an amount of from 1% to 100% by weight, based on the mineral aluminosilicate raw material employed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said water-soluble trialkanolamine is employed in an amount of from 3% to 50% by weight, based on the mineral aluminosilicate raw material employed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said water-soluble trialkanolamine has from 2 to 4 carbon atoms in the alkanol group.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
The process of claim 4 wherein said trialkanolamine is triethanolamine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The process of claim 4 wherein said trialkanolamine is triisopropanolamine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said hydrothermal treatment is conducted at temperatures above 70° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said excess of alkali metal hydroxide is at least 5% based on the water content of the charge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said excess of alkali metal hydroxide is at least 10% based on the water content of the charge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said mineral aluminosilicate raw materials are highly destructured metakaolins.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said mineral aluminosilicate raw materials have an initial iron content of from about 0.2% to 0.9% on an anhydrous basis, calculated as Fe 2 O 3 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said mineral aluminosilicate raw materials have an initial iron content of from less than 0.6% on an anhydrous basis, calculated as Fe 2 O 3 .
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the mother liquor from the recovery step is recycled to the next charge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said low-iron zeolitic alkali metal aluminosilicate recovered is a sodium aluminosilicate of the NaA type.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said low-iron zeolitic alkali metal aluminosilicate recovered is a sodium aluminosilicate of the NaX type.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said low-iron zeolitic alkali metal aluminosilicate recovered is a sodium aluminosilicate of the cubic P type.