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Self-supporting structures containing immobilized carbon particles and method for forming same
Assignee: Pall Corp
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Filing: 1986-01-27
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Granted: 1987-05-12
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Expires: 2006-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A process for immobilizing reactive Whetlerite carbon particles and forming a self-supporting structure of high compressive strength therefrom is described in which the self-supporting structure substantially eliminates the formation of carbon fines while retaining the adsorption characteristics of the carbon particles. The process for immobilizing the adsorbent carbon particles in the self-supporting structure comprises the steps of: (a) mixing in an environment having a relative humidity of less than about 35 percent, Whetlerite carbon particles, a major portion of which has particle sizes in the range of from about 200 to about 2,000 microns, with a powdered polymeric binding material, preferably a thermoplastic material having a solid-liquid transition stage, in an amount of about 5 to about 20 percent by weight, based on the weight of the total mixture, a major portion of the particles of the polymeric binding material having particle sizes in the range of about 8 to about 30 microns, to form a mixture of the carbon particles partially coated with the polymeric binding material; (b) placing the mixture in a container of a desired shape; and (c) applying a pressure of up to about 400 psi while the mixture is contacted with an inert gas and is at an elevated temperature, this temperature being near the solid-liquid transition stage (when the polymeric binding material is a thermoplastic material), thereby forming the structure and immobilizing the particles.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J. Degen
- 👤 Thomas C. Gsell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-10-26 06:29
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J20/00; B01J20/28; B01J20/28014; B01J20/28026; A; A62; A62B; A62B19/00; B01J20/02; B01J20/20; B01J20/28002; B01J20/28004; B01J20/28011; B01J20/2803; B01J20/28042; B01J20/30; B01J20/3035; B01J20/3042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A process for immobilizing reactive Whetlerite carbon particles and forming a self-supporting, dust-free structure of high compressive strength therefrom, thereby substantially eliminating the formation of carbon fines while retaining the reactivity and adsorption characteristics of said Whetlerite carbon particles, comprising the steps of: (a) mixing in an environment having a relative humidity of less than about 35 percent, Whetlerite carbon particles, a major portion of which has particle sizes in the range of from about 200 to about 2,000 microns, with a powdered thermoplastic material in an amount of about 0.5 to about 20 percent by weight, based on the weight of the total mixture, a major portion of the particles of said thermoplastic material having particle sizes in the range of about 8 to about 30 microns but not greater than 275° F., to form a dry mixture of said carbon particles partially coated with said thermoplastic material; (b) placing said mixture in a container of the desired shape; and (c) applying a pressure of up to about 40 psi while the mixture is contacted with an inert gas and is at a temperature corresponding to the solid-liquid transition stage of the thermoplastic material, thereby forming said structure and immobilizing said particles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A process for immobilizing reactive Whetlerite carbon particles and forming a self-supporting, dust-free structure of high compressive strength therefrom, thereby substantially eliminating the formation of carbon fines while retaining the reactivity and adsorption characteristics of said Whetlerite carbon particles, comprising the steps of: (a) mixing in an environment having a relative humidity of less than about 35 percent, Whetlerite carbon particles, a major portion of which has particle sizes in the range of from about 200 to about 2,000 microns, with a powdered thermoplastic material in an amount of about 0.5 to about 20 percent by weight, based on the weight of the total mixture, a major portion of the particles of said thermoplastic material having particle sizes in the range of about 8 to about 30 microns but not greater than 275° F., to form a dry mixture of said carbon particles partially coated with said thermoplastic material; (b) placing said mixture in a container of the desired shape; and (c) applying a pressure of up to about 40 psi while the mixture is contacted with an inert gas and is at a temperature corresponding to the solid-liquid transition stage of the thermoplastic material, thereby forming said structure and immobilizing said particles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said temperature is 50 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit above the Vicat softening point of said thermoplastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim l wherein the percentage by weight of said powdered thermoplastic material is 7 percent based on the weight of the total mixture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 wherein a major portion of the particles of said thermoplastic material has particle sizes in the range of about 15 to about 20 microns.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim l wherein the pressure applied to said mixture is about 0.3 to about 10 psi.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the thermoplastic material comprises a polyolefin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
The process of claim 6 wherein the polyolefin comprises polyethylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the thermoplastic material comprises a copolymer of polyolefin and a second ethylenically unsaturated substance.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim l wherein activated carbon particles are used to form said reactive Whetlerite carbon particles.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
The process of claim l wherein said thermoplastic material is polyethylene, a major portion of which has particle sizes in the range of about 15 to about 20 microns and is present in an amount of about 7 percent by weight, based on the weight of said carbon particles, and a pressure of about 40 psi is applied to said mixture while contacted with an inert gas at a temperature of about 50 to about 90 degrees F. above the Vicat softening point of the thermoplastic material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said mixture is placed in said container in a density maximizing manner.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 11 wherein said mixture is placed in said container in a manner to achieve a density of at least about 0.60 gm/cc.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the thermoplastic material comprises a polyethylene having a Vicat softening point of about 190° F.;
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
191 words
A process for immobilizing reactive Whetlerite carbon particles and forming a self-supporting, dust-free structure of high compressive strength therefrom, thereby substantially eliminating the formation of carbon fines while retaining the reactivity and adsorption characteristics of said Whetlerite carbon particles, comprising the steps of: (a) mixing in an environment having a relative humidity of less than about 35 percent, Whetlerite carbon particles, a major portion of which has particle sizes in the range of from about 200 to about 2,000 microns, with a powdered polymeric binding material in an amount of about 0.5 to about 20 percent by weight, based on the weight of the total mixture, a major portion of the particles of said polymeric binding material having particle sizes in the range of about 8 to about 30 microns, to form a dry mixture of said carbon particles partially coated with said polymeric binding material; (b) placing said mixture in a container of the desired shape; and (c) applying a pressure of up to about 40 psi while the mixture is contacted with an inert gas and is at an elevated temperature, thereby forming said structure and immobilizing said particles.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
191 words
A process for immobilizing reactive Whetlerite carbon particles and forming a self-supporting, dust-free structure of high compressive strength therefrom, thereby substantially eliminating the formation of carbon fines while retaining the reactivity and adsorption characteristics of said Whetlerite carbon particles, comprising the steps of: (a) mixing in an environment having a relative humidity of less than about 35 percent, Whetlerite carbon particles, a major portion of which has particle sizes in the range of from about 200 to about 2,000 microns, with a powdered polymeric binding material in an amount of about 0.5 to about 20 percent by weight, based on the weight of the total mixture, a major portion of the particles of said polymeric binding material having particle sizes in the range of about 8 to about 30 microns, to form a dry mixture of said carbon particles partially coated with said polymeric binding material; (b) placing said mixture in a container of the desired shape; and (c) applying a pressure of up to about 40 psi while the mixture is contacted with an inert gas and is at an elevated temperature, thereby forming said structure and immobilizing said particles.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
116 words
A self-supporting, immobilized carbon structure substantially free of mobile carbon fines having a low pressure drop and high reactivity for toxic gases comprising: Whetlerite carbon particles, a major portion of which has particle sizes in the range of from about 200 to about 2,000 microns; about 0.5 to about 5 percent by weight, based on the weight of said Whetlerite carbon particles, of immobilized carbon fines; and about 0.5 to about 20 percent by weight of a thermoplastic material, the percentage of said thermoplastic material based on the total weight of the mixture of thermoplastic material, Whetlerite carbon particles and carbon fines, said self-supporting, immobilized carbon structure having a density of at least about 0.57 gm/cc.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
116 words
A self-supporting, immobilized carbon structure substantially free of mobile carbon fines having a low pressure drop and high reactivity for toxic gases comprising: Whetlerite carbon particles, a major portion of which has particle sizes in the range of from about 200 to about 2,000 microns; about 0.5 to about 5 percent by weight, based on the weight of said Whetlerite carbon particles, of immobilized carbon fines; and about 0.5 to about 20 percent by weight of a thermoplastic material, the percentage of said thermoplastic material based on the total weight of the mixture of thermoplastic material, Whetlerite carbon particles and carbon fines, said self-supporting, immobilized carbon structure having a density of at least about 0.57 gm/cc.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The self-supporting structure according to claim 15 wherein the particle sizes of said carbon fines in the range of about 0.1 to about 50 microns.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The self-supporting structure according to claim 15 the percentage by weight of said powdered material is 7 percent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The self-supporting structure according to claim 15 wherein the thermoplastic material comprises a polyolefin.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The self-supporting structure according to claim 18 wherein the polyolefin comprises polyethylene.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The self-supporting structure according to claim 19 wherein said polyethylene has a Vicat softening point of about 195° F.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
The self-supporting structure according to claim 15 wherein the thermoplastic material comprises a copolymer of polyolefin and a second ethylenically unsaturated substance.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The self-supporting structure according to claim 15 wherein activated carbon particles are used to form said Whetlerite carbon particles.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The self-supporting structure according to claim 15 wherein the density of said self-supporting structure is at least about 0.60 gm/cc.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
114 words
A self-supporting, immobilized carbon structure substantially free of mobile carbon fines having a low pressure drop and high reactivity comprising: Whetlerite carbon particles, a major portion of which has particle sizes in the range of from about 200 to about 2,000 microns; about 0.5 to about 5 percent by weight, based on the weight of said Whetlerite carbon particles, of immobilized carbon fines; and about 0.5 to about 20 percent by weight of a polymeric binding material, the percentage of said polymeric binding material based on the total weight of the mixture of polymeric binding material, Whetlerite carbon particles and carbon fines, said self-supporting structure having a density of at least about 0.57 gm/cc.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
114 words
A self-supporting, immobilized carbon structure substantially free of mobile carbon fines having a low pressure drop and high reactivity comprising: Whetlerite carbon particles, a major portion of which has particle sizes in the range of from about 200 to about 2,000 microns; about 0.5 to about 5 percent by weight, based on the weight of said Whetlerite carbon particles, of immobilized carbon fines; and about 0.5 to about 20 percent by weight of a polymeric binding material, the percentage of said polymeric binding material based on the total weight of the mixture of polymeric binding material, Whetlerite carbon particles and carbon fines, said self-supporting structure having a density of at least about 0.57 gm/cc.
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