US4234345A
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Method for producing hard plaster of paris
Assignee: Guilini Chemie GmbH
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Filing: 1979-10-11
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Granted: 1980-11-18
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Expires: 1999-10-11
Abstract
Abstract Fast-setting alpha calcium sulfate hemihydrate made from calcium sulfate dihydrate by hydrothermally recrystallizing calcium sulfate dihydrate to form a mixture containing 95%-99% by weight alpha calcium sulfate hemihydrate and 5 to 1% calcium sulfate dihydrate. The dihydrate in this mixture is then converted to beta calcium sulfate hemihydrate by calcining, except for a remainder of up to 0.5 percent of dihydrate, which remains in the mixture.
Inventors
- 👤 Fritz Fassle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:10
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B11/00; C04B11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for producing fast-setting alpha calcium sulfate hemihydrate from calcium sulfate dihydrate, comprising: (a) hydrothermally recrystallizing, at a pH less than or equal to 3, in the presence of a substance which influences the tendency to form crystals, calcium sulfate dihydrate, to form a mixture comprising 95% to 99% by weight of alpha calcium sulfate hemihydrate having an axial ratio of 1:8 to 1:12, and 1% to 5% calcium sulfate dihydrate; (b) treating the mixture by drying said hemihydrate and calcining the dihydrate to form beta calcium sulfate hemihydrate while leaving a remainder of dihydrate, said calcining leaving no more than 0.5% by weight of the total calcium sulfate in dihydrate form; and (c) grinding the treated mixture to an average grain size of 10μ to 20μ.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for producing fast-setting alpha calcium sulfate hemihydrate from calcium sulfate dihydrate, comprising: (a) hydrothermally recrystallizing, at a pH less than or equal to 3, in the presence of a substance which influences the tendency to form crystals, calcium sulfate dihydrate, to form a mixture comprising 95% to 99% by weight of alpha calcium sulfate hemihydrate having an axial ratio of 1:8 to 1:12, and 1% to 5% calcium sulfate dihydrate; (b) treating the mixture by drying said hemihydrate and calcining the dihydrate to form beta calcium sulfate hemihydrate while leaving a remainder of dihydrate, said calcining leaving no more than 0.5% by weight of the total calcium sulfate in dihydrate form; and (c) grinding the treated mixture to an average grain size of 10μ to 20μ.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the grinding takes place in a ball mill.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the grinding takes place in a beater mill.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 1 wherein a part of the treated mixture is ground in a ball and a part of the treated mixture is ground in a beater mill.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said grinding takes place to an average particle size of 4μ to 16μ.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the mixture is washed prior to the treating step.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the hydrothermal recrystallization is conducted as a continuous or quasi-continuous process.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the temperature of hydrothermal recrystallization is increased by about 3° or 4° C. over a period of time about 30 minutes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the substance which influences the tendency to form crystals is carboxymethylcellulose or maleic anhydride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the treating step is carried out in a stream drier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 10 wherein the temperature of the gas entering the stream drier is about 500° C., and the temperature of the gas leaving the stream drier is about 130° to about 160° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the water of crystallization content of the treated mixture is no more than 6.0% by weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
58 words
Hard plaster of paris grain comprising 95% to 99% by weight alpha calcium sulfate hemihydrate, 0.5% to 4.5% by weight beta calcium sulfate hemihydrate, and calcium sulfate dihydrate, the calcium sulfate dihydrate being present in a maximum of 0.5% by weight calcium sulfate dihydrate, the hard plaster of paris having an average grain size of 10μ to 20μ.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
Hard plaster of paris grain comprising 95% to 99% by weight alpha calcium sulfate hemihydrate, 0.5% to 4.5% by weight beta calcium sulfate hemihydrate, and calcium sulfate dihydrate, the calcium sulfate dihydrate being present in a maximum of 0.5% by weight calcium sulfate dihydrate, the hard plaster of paris having an average grain size of 10μ to 20μ.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hard plaster of paris of claim 13 having an average grain size of 14μ to 16μ.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The hard plaster of paris of claim 13 wherein a maximum of 30% of the particles have a size of less than 5μ, and about 30% of the particles have a size of more than 20μ.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-18 | 1988-05-19 | 1988-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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