US4167469A
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Diaphragms for use in the electrolysis of alkali metal chlorides
Assignee: Olin Corp
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Filing: 1978-03-28
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Granted: 1979-09-11
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Expires: 1998-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A diaphragm for use in the electrolysis of alkali metal chloride solutions in electrolytic diaphragm cells is comprised of a mixture of sand and a polyolefin thermoplastic polymeric binding agent. The diaphragms may include a support material and an additive such as a lubricant. The diaphragms of the present invention have increased stability, a long operational life and are non-polluting.
Inventors
- 👤 Igor V. Kadija
- 👤 Kenneth E. Woodard, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:32
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25B; C25B13/00; C25B13/04; C25B1/00; C25B1/01; C25B1/34; C25B1/46; C25B13/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A diaphragm for use in the electrolysis of alkali metal chloride brines which comprises a cohesive body formed of a mixture of sand and a polyolefin binding agent, said polyolefin is selected from the group consisting of olefins having from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms and their chloro- and fluoro- derivatives, said sand having a particle size smaller than about 40 mesh and larger than about 500 mesh.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A diaphragm for use in the electrolysis of alkali metal chloride brines which comprises a cohesive body formed of a mixture of sand and a polyolefin binding agent, said polyolefin is selected from the group consisting of olefins having from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms and their chloro- and fluoro- derivatives, said sand having a particle size smaller than about 40 mesh and larger than about 500 mesh.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The diaphragm of claim 1 in which said cohesive body is comprised of a mixture of from about 30 to about 70 percent by volume of said sand and from about 70 to about 30 percent by volume of said polyolefin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The diaphragm of claim 2 in which said mixture contains a wetting agent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The diaphragm of claim 3 in which said mixture of said sand and said polyolefin binding agent contains an electrically conductive support material selected from the group consisting of fibers, meshes, and fabrics, said electrically conductive support material being encapsulated in said mixture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The diaphragm of claim 4 in which said support material is a nickel mesh.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The diaphragm of claim 3 in which said mixture contains a lubricant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The diaphragm of claim 3 in which said polyolefin compound is selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene, fluorinated ethylenepropylene, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, polyvinyl fluoride and polyvinylidene fluoride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The diaphragm of claim 7 in which said sand has a particle size of from about 100 to about 200 mesh.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The diaphragm of claim 8 in which said polyolefin is polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The diaphragm of claim 9 in which said mixture comprises from about 40 to about 60 percent by volume of said sand and from about 60 to about 40 percent by volume of said polyolefin binding agent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The diaphragm of claim 10 in which said mixture contains a lubricant.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The diaphragm of claim 11 in which said mixture of said sand and said polymeric thermoplastic binding agent contains an electrically conductive support material selected from the group consisting of fibers, meshes, and fabrics, said electrically conductive support material being encapsulated in said mixture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The diaphragm of claim 12 in which said support material is a nickel mesh.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The diaphragm of claim 13 in which said lubricant is granular graphite.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-09-10 | 1983-03-12 | 1983-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-09-10 | 1987-03-12 | 1987-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-09-10 | 1991-03-12 | 1991-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |