US4622344A
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Recovery of ammoniacal copper with novel organogels
Assignee: Bend Research Inc
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Filing: 1984-03-05
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Granted: 1986-11-11
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Expires: 2004-03-05
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed novel copper ion-exchange media and processes for the recovery of cupric ion from ammoniacal copper solutions and for the recovery of spent printed circuit board etchant. The novel ion-exchange media comprise hydrophobic nonporous polymer plasticized and swollen with a monomeric organic liquid copper ion-exchange agent such as beta-diketones or hydroxyoximes. A novel copper ion-complexing agent, 1-n-octylphenyl-p-1,3-butanedione, is also disclosed. The processes essentially comprise contacting the ammoniacal cupric ion-containing solution or spent etchant with the novel copper ion-exchange media to extract copper in cupric ion form. Copper can be recovered therefrom by conventional methods such as acid stripping and electrowinning.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter C. Babcock
- 👤 Mark E. Tuttle
- 👤 James W. Brooke
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:19
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J39/00; B01J39/08; B01J39/16; B01J39/18; B01J39/20; B01J45/00; C; C01; C01G; C01G3/00; C01G3/003; C22; C22B; C22B3/00; C22B3/20; C22B3/42; C23; C23F; C23F1/00; C23F1/46; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P10/00; Y02P10/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A copper ion-exchange gel comprising a hydrophobic nonporous polymer plasticized and swollen with a monomeric organic liquid copper ion-exchange agent selected from one or more of 1-n-octyl-phenyl-p-1,3-butanedione and alkyl-, aryl-, and halogen-substituted amides, beta-diketones, hydroxyoximes, sulfonamido oximes, hydroxyquniolines, sulfonamido quinolines, macrocyclic ethers, and macrocyclic amines, said agent being present in an amount sufficient to plasticize and swell said polymer and to extract copper metal ions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A copper ion-exchange gel comprising a hydrophobic nonporous polymer plasticized and swollen with a monomeric organic liquid copper ion-exchange agent selected from one or more of 1-n-octyl-phenyl-p-1,3-butanedione and alkyl-, aryl-, and halogen-substituted amides, beta-diketones, hydroxyoximes, sulfonamido oximes, hydroxyquniolines, sulfonamido quinolines, macrocyclic ethers, and macrocyclic amines, said agent being present in an amount sufficient to plasticize and swell said polymer and to extract copper metal ions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The gel of claim 1 wherein said polymer is selected from one or more of alkyl-, aryl-, halogen- and amino-substituted polyethylenes, polypropylenes, polyacrylics, polyacrylates, polyurethanes, polyamides, polyetherimides, polyvinylbutyrals, polyacrylonitriles, polynorborenes, polyvinyl acetates, ethylene-vinylacetate copolymers, ethylene-propylene rubbers, styrene butadiene rubbers, and silicone rubbers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A copper ion-exchange gel comprising silicone rubber plasticized and swollen with the agent 1-n-octylphenyl-p-1,3-butanedione, said agent being present in an amount sufficient to plasticize and swell said silicone rubber and to extract copper metal ions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A copper ion-exchange gel comprising silicone rubber plasticized and swollen with the agent 1-n-octylphenyl-p-1,3-butanedione, said agent being present in an amount sufficient to plasticize and swell said silicone rubber and to extract copper metal ions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A copper ion-exchange gel comprising a polymer selected from polymethacrylate, polynorborene, polyurethane, silicone rubbers, and ethylene-vinylacetate copolymers, said polymer being plasticized and swollen with an agent comprising a beta-diketone, said agent being present in an amount sufficient to plasticize and swell said polymer and to extract copper metal ions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A copper ion-exchange gel comprising a polymer selected from polymethacrylate, polynorborene, polyurethane, silicone rubbers, and ethylene-vinylacetate copolymers, said polymer being plasticized and swollen with an agent comprising a beta-diketone, said agent being present in an amount sufficient to plasticize and swell said polymer and to extract copper metal ions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The gel of claim 4 wherein the beta-diketone is a mixture of the ortho-, meta-, and paraforms of 1-hexylphenyl-1,3-butanedione and phenyl bis-[1,3-butanedione] in a hydrocarbon diluent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The gel of claim 1 wherein said polymer has been polymerized in the presence of said agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The gel of claim 1 wherein said polymer is plasticized and swollen in the presence of an organic solvent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The gel of claim 1 within the pores of or coated onto solid microporous support media.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The gel of claim 1 within the pores of or coated onto solid microporous support media selected from beads, fibers or sheets.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The gel of claim 1 coated onto a solid microporous support, said support itself containing said monomeric organic liquid copper ion-exchange agent.
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