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US4448670A
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Aromatic pitch production from coal derived distillate
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1982-07-19
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Granted: 1984-05-15
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Expires: 2002-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A process and a product of the process for preparing a pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture features a pitch having a weight content of between 80 and 100 percent toluene insolubles. The pitch is derived from a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction of a feedstock, such as a coal distillate. The middle fraction is rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings. The pitch is characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash.
Inventors
- 👤 Ghazi Dickakian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 18:15
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01F; D01F9/00; D01F9/08; D01F9/12; D01F9/14; D01F9/145; D01F9/15; C; C10; C10C; C10C1/00; C10C1/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, comprising by weight content between 80 and 100 percent toluene insolubles, said pitch having been derived, by heat soaking followed by vacuum stripping, from a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction of a coal distillate feedstock rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings, and wherein said pitch is further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, comprising by weight content between 80 and 100 percent toluene insolubles, said pitch having been derived, by heat soaking followed by vacuum stripping, from a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction of a coal distillate feedstock rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings, and wherein said pitch is further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
A pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, comprising by weight content between 80 and 100 percent toluene insolubles, said pitch having been derived, by heat soaking followed by vacuum stripping, from a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction of a coal distillate feedstock rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings, and wherein said pitch is further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash, as further defined by a weight content of approximately less than 15 percent quinoline insolubles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
A pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, comprising by weight content between 80 and 100 percent toluene insolubles, said pitch having been derived, by heat soaking followed by vacuum stripping, from a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction of a coal distillate feedstock rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings, and wherein said pitch is further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash, as further defined by a weight content of approximately less than 15 percent quinoline insolubles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
A pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, such as the manufacture of carbon fibers, comprising by weight content between 80 and 100 percent toluene insolubles, and derived, by heat soaking followed by vaccum stripping, from a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction of a coal distillate rich in 3, 4, 5, and 6 polycondensed rings, said pitch being further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, such as the manufacture of carbon fibers, comprising by weight content between 80 and 100 percent toluene insolubles, and derived, by heat soaking followed by vaccum stripping, from a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction of a coal distillate rich in 3, 4, 5, and 6 polycondensed rings, said pitch being further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
81 words
A pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, such as the manufacture of carbon fibers, comprising by weight content between 80 and 100 percent toluene insolubles, and derived, by heat soaking followed by vacuum stripping, from a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction of a coal distillate rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed rings, said pitch being further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash, as further defined by a weight content of approximately less than 15 percent quinoline insolubles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
81 words
A pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, such as the manufacture of carbon fibers, comprising by weight content between 80 and 100 percent toluene insolubles, and derived, by heat soaking followed by vacuum stripping, from a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction of a coal distillate rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed rings, said pitch being further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash, as further defined by a weight content of approximately less than 15 percent quinoline insolubles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
89 words
A process for preparing a pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction of a coal distillate feedstock which is rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings; (b) subjecting said middle fraction to heat soaking to produce a pitch intermediate; and (c) removing a portion of said pitch intermediate to produce a pitch comprising between 80 and 100 percent by weight of toluene insolubles, and which is further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
89 words
A process for preparing a pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction of a coal distillate feedstock which is rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings; (b) subjecting said middle fraction to heat soaking to produce a pitch intermediate; and (c) removing a portion of said pitch intermediate to produce a pitch comprising between 80 and 100 percent by weight of toluene insolubles, and which is further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 5, wherein said thermal reaction includes heat soaking said middle fraction at a temperature in an approximate range of between 350° and 500° C. for a duration of from 15 to 90 minutes 760 mm of mercury.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 6, wherein said middle fraction is heat soaked at approximately 430° C. for 15 to 90 minutes at 760 mm of mercury.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The process of claim 5, wherein said portion of said pitch intermediate comprises oils, and further wherein said oils are removed by vacuum stripping said intermediate at a temperature in an approximate range of between 400° to 420° C. at approximately 1 mm of mercury.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
81 words
A process for preparing a pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, comprising the steps of: (a) distilling a coal distillate to obtain a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings; (b) heat soaking said middle fraction; and (c) vacuum stripping said heat soaked middle fraction to remove oils therefrom, resulting in a pitch comprising 80 to 100 percent by weight of toluene insoulbles and further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
81 words
A process for preparing a pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, comprising the steps of: (a) distilling a coal distillate to obtain a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings; (b) heat soaking said middle fraction; and (c) vacuum stripping said heat soaked middle fraction to remove oils therefrom, resulting in a pitch comprising 80 to 100 percent by weight of toluene insoulbles and further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
The process of claim 9, wherein said heat soaking step (b) includes heat soaking said middle fraction at a temperature in an approximate range of between 350° and 500° C. for a duration of from 15 to 90 minutes at 760 mm of mercury.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 10, wherein said middle fraction is heat soaked at approximately 430° C. for 15 to 90 minutes at 760 mm of mercury.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 9, wherein said vacuum stripping step (c) includes vacuum stripping said heat soaked middle fraction at a temperature in an approximate range of between 400° and 420° C. at approximately 1 mm of mercury.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
81 words
A process for preparing a pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, comprising the steps of: (a) distilling a coal distillate to obtain a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings; (b) heat soaking said middle fraction; and (c) vacuum stripping said heat soaked middle fraction to remove oil therefrom, resulting in a pitch comprising 80 to 100 percent by weight of toluene insolubles and further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
81 words
A process for preparing a pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, comprising the steps of: (a) distilling a coal distillate to obtain a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings; (b) heat soaking said middle fraction; and (c) vacuum stripping said heat soaked middle fraction to remove oil therefrom, resulting in a pitch comprising 80 to 100 percent by weight of toluene insolubles and further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
81 words
A pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture made by the process including the steps of: (a) distilling a coal distillate to obtain a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings; (b) heat soaking said middle fraction; and (c) vacuum stripping said heat soaked middle fraction to remove oils therefrom, resulting in a pitch comprising 80 to 100 percent by weight of toluene insolubles and further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
81 words
A pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture made by the process including the steps of: (a) distilling a coal distillate to obtain a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings; (b) heat soaking said middle fraction; and (c) vacuum stripping said heat soaked middle fraction to remove oils therefrom, resulting in a pitch comprising 80 to 100 percent by weight of toluene insolubles and further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
96 words
A process for preparing a pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, comprising the steps of: (a) distilling a coal distillate to obtain a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings; (b) heat soaking said middle fraction; and (c) vacuum stripping said heat soaked middle fraction to remove oils therefrom, resulting in a pitch comprising 80 to 100 percent by weight of toluene insolubles and further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash, as further defined by a weight content of approximately less then 15 percent quinoline insolubles.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
96 words
A process for preparing a pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, comprising the steps of: (a) distilling a coal distillate to obtain a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings; (b) heat soaking said middle fraction; and (c) vacuum stripping said heat soaked middle fraction to remove oils therefrom, resulting in a pitch comprising 80 to 100 percent by weight of toluene insolubles and further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash, as further defined by a weight content of approximately less then 15 percent quinoline insolubles.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
96 words
A pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture made by the process including the steps of: (a) distilling a coal distillate to obtain a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings; (b) heat soaking said middle fraction; and (c) vacuum stripping said heat soaked middle fraction to remove oils therefrom, resulting in a pitch comprising 80 to 100 percent by weight of toluene insolubles and further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash, as further defined by a weight content of approximately less than 15 percent quinoline insolubles.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
96 words
A pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture made by the process including the steps of: (a) distilling a coal distillate to obtain a substantially deasphaltenated middle fraction rich in 3, 4, 5 and 6 polycondensed aromatic rings; (b) heat soaking said middle fraction; and (c) vacuum stripping said heat soaked middle fraction to remove oils therefrom, resulting in a pitch comprising 80 to 100 percent by weight of toluene insolubles and further characterized as being relatively free of impurities and ash, as further defined by a weight content of approximately less than 15 percent quinoline insolubles.
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