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Method and apparatus for removing cyanogen chloride from air

Assignee: WESTVACO Corp A CORP OF
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Filing: 1985-06-17
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Granted: 1989-02-07
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Expires: 2005-06-17
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Abstract

Abstract Cyanogen chloride is removed from air or other gases using a whetlerite type filter which omits chromium and comprises an activated carbon base impregnated with triethylenediamine and optionally copper and silver.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward D. Tolles

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 21:44
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/46; B01D53/54; A; A62; A62B; A62B23/00; B01D53/02; B01J; B01J20/00; B01J20/02; B01J20/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S95/00; Y10S95/90; Y10S95/901

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim 37 words
In a method for removing cyanogen chloride from an air stream containing cyanogen chloride using a carbon containing filter, the improvement comprising said carbon having an effective amount of triethyleneamine added thereto in the absence of chromium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 37 words
In a method for removing cyanogen chloride from an air stream containing cyanogen chloride using a carbon containing filter, the improvement comprising said carbon having an effective amount of triethyleneamine added thereto in the absence of chromium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said triethylenediamine is present in an amount ranging from about 1.0 to about 7.5 weight %.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said triethylenediamine is present in an amount ranging from about 4 to about 6 weight %.
Claim 5
Independent Claim 19 words
The method of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said carbon further includes up to 20 weight percent copper.
Claim 6
Independent Claim 19 words
The method of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said carbon further includes up to 0.5 weight percent silver.
Claim 7
Independent Claim 16 words
The method of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said carbon further includes copper and silver.
Claim 8
Independent Claim 32 words
The method of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said carbon further includes from about 5 to about 20 weight percent copper and from about 0.03 to about 0.1 weight percent silver.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 37 words
Gas mask device for removing cyanogen chloride gas from an air stream containing cyanogen chloride comprising housing means containing carbon particles impregnated with an amount of triethylene-diamine for effectively removing cyanogen chloride in the absence of chromium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 37 words
Gas mask device for removing cyanogen chloride gas from an air stream containing cyanogen chloride comprising housing means containing carbon particles impregnated with an amount of triethylene-diamine for effectively removing cyanogen chloride in the absence of chromium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 13 words
The device of claim 8 further including up to 20 weight percent copper.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 18 words
The device of claim 9 wherein the copper content is from about 5 to about 20 weight percent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 13 words
The device of claim 8 further including up to 0.5 weight percent silver.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 18 words
The device of claim 11 wherein the silver content is from about 0.03 to about 0.1 weight percent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 10 words
The device of claim 8 further including copper and silver.
Claim 16
Independent Claim 24 words
The device of claims 8, 9, 11, 13, 10, or 12 wherein the triethylenediamine content is from about 1.0 to about 7.5 weight percent.
Claim 17
Independent Claim 23 words
The device of claims 8, 9, 11, 13, 10, or 12, wherein the triethylenediamine content is from about 2 to 6 weight percent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 21 words
Type AS whetlerite charcoal impregnated with triethylenediamine in an amount effective for removing cyanogen chloride from an airstream containing cyanogen chloride.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 21 words
Type AS whetlerite charcoal impregnated with triethylenediamine in an amount effective for removing cyanogen chloride from an airstream containing cyanogen chloride.

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