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Firing and milling method for producing a manganese activated zinc silicate phosphor
Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1988-12-22
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Granted: 1990-05-15
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Expires: 2008-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A manganese activated zinc silicate phosphor and method for producing same is disclosed which comprises dry blending a mixture of components consisting essentially of zinc oxide, silicic acid, a source of manganese, ammonium chloride, ammonium fluoride, tungstic oxide and silica wherein the Zn+Mn/Si mole ratio is from about 1.95 to about 2.02, wherein the silica is colloidal and has a surface area of from about 50 to about 410 m 2 /g, and wherein the colloidal silica makes up from about 0.01% to about 1.0% by weight, firing the blend in a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature of from about 1200° C. to about 1300° C. for a sufficient time to produce the phosphor, and firing the phosphor in air at a temperature of from about 1175° C. to about 1275° C. for a sufficient time to diffuse the tungsten and manganese to the surfaces of the phosphor particles. Between the firing steps, the phosphor can be milled for from about 60 to 120 minutes to increase luminescence. The phosphor can be coated with a continuous coating of aluminum oxide and annealed to improve maintenance of the phosphor. A fluorescent lamp incorporating the phosphor is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony F. Kasenga
- 👤 A. Gary Sigai
- 👤 Thomas E. Peters
- 👤 Roger B. Hunt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:59
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K11/00; C09K11/08; C09K11/59; C09K11/592; C09K11/595
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A method for producing manganese activated zinc silicate phosphor, particles said method comprising: (a) dry blending a mixture of components consisting essentially of zinc oxide, silicic acid, a source of manganese, ammonium chloride, ammonium fluoride, tungstic oxide in amount sufficient to improve phosphor maintenance in a fluorescent lamp, and silica, and having a Zn +Mn /Si mole ratio of from about 1.95 to about 2.02, wherein said silica is colloidal and has a surface area of from about 50 to about 410 m 2 per gram, and wherein said colloidal silica makes up from about 0.01% to about 1.0% by weight of said mixture; (b) firing the resulting dry blend of components in a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature of from about 1200° C. to about 1300° C. for a sufficient time to produce said phosphor particles; and (c) firing said phosphor particles in air at a temperature of from about 1175° C. to about 1275° C. for a sufficient time to diffuse the tungsten and manganese to the surfaces of the phosphor particles.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
A method for producing manganese activated zinc silicate phosphor, particles said method comprising: (a) dry blending a mixture of components consisting essentially of zinc oxide, silicic acid, a source of manganese, ammonium chloride, ammonium fluoride, tungstic oxide in amount sufficient to improve phosphor maintenance in a fluorescent lamp, and silica, and having a Zn +Mn /Si mole ratio of from about 1.95 to about 2.02, wherein said silica is colloidal and has a surface area of from about 50 to about 410 m 2 per gram, and wherein said colloidal silica makes up from about 0.01% to about 1.0% by weight of said mixture; (b) firing the resulting dry blend of components in a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature of from about 1200° C. to about 1300° C. for a sufficient time to produce said phosphor particles; and (c) firing said phosphor particles in air at a temperature of from about 1175° C. to about 1275° C. for a sufficient time to diffuse the tungsten and manganese to the surfaces of the phosphor particles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said Zn +Mn / Si mole ratio is from about 1.97 to about 1.99.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said colloidal silica makes up from about 0.03% to about 0.3% by weight of said mixture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the surface area of said colloidal silica is from about 100 to about 300 m 2 per gram.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein said surface area is from about 175 to about 225 m 2 per gram.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 1 comprising the additional step of coating the fired phosphor particles of step (c) with a continuous coating of aluminum oxide to form manganese activated zinc silicate phosphor particles having a continuous coating of aluminum oxide thereon, said coated phosphor particles having improved maintenance over said phosphor particles produced absent said coating.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein said coated phosphor particles are annealed in an air atmosphere at a temperature of from about 700° C. to about 850° C. for a period of time of from about 15 minutes to about 20 hours.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
198 words
A method for producing manganese activated zinc silicate phosphor , particles said method comprising: (a) dry blending a mixture of components consisting essentially of zinc oxide, silicic acid, a source of manganese, ammonium chloride, ammonium fluoride, tungstic oxide in an amount sufficient to improve phosphor maintenance in a fluorescent lamp, and silica, and having a Zn +Mn /Si mole ratio of from about 1.95 to about 2.02, wherein said silica is colloidal and has a surface area of from about 50 to about 410 m 2 per gram, and wherein said colloidal silica makes up from about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight of said mixture; (b) firing the resulting dry blend of components in a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature of from about 1200° C. to about 1300° C. for a sufficient time to produce said phosphor particles; (c) milling the resulting phosphor particles for a period of time of from about 60 minutes to about 120 minutes; and (d) firing the resulting milled phosphor particles in air at a temperature of from bout 1175° C. to about 1275° C. for a sufficient time to diffuse the tungsten and manganese to the surfaces of the phosphor particles.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
198 words
A method for producing manganese activated zinc silicate phosphor , particles said method comprising: (a) dry blending a mixture of components consisting essentially of zinc oxide, silicic acid, a source of manganese, ammonium chloride, ammonium fluoride, tungstic oxide in an amount sufficient to improve phosphor maintenance in a fluorescent lamp, and silica, and having a Zn +Mn /Si mole ratio of from about 1.95 to about 2.02, wherein said silica is colloidal and has a surface area of from about 50 to about 410 m 2 per gram, and wherein said colloidal silica makes up from about 0.1% to about 1.0% by weight of said mixture; (b) firing the resulting dry blend of components in a nitrogen atmosphere at a temperature of from about 1200° C. to about 1300° C. for a sufficient time to produce said phosphor particles; (c) milling the resulting phosphor particles for a period of time of from about 60 minutes to about 120 minutes; and (d) firing the resulting milled phosphor particles in air at a temperature of from bout 1175° C. to about 1275° C. for a sufficient time to diffuse the tungsten and manganese to the surfaces of the phosphor particles.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein said Zn +Mn / Si mole ratio is from about 1.97 to about 1.99.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein said colloidal silica makes up from about 0.03% to about 0.3% by weight of said mixture.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein the surface area of said colloidal silica is from about 100 to about 300 m 2 per gram.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 11 wherein said surface area is from about 175 to about 225 m 2 per gram.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method according to claim 8 comprising the additional step of coating the fired phosphor particles of step (d) with a continuous coating of aluminum oxide to form manganese activated zinc silicate phosphor particles having a continuous coating of aluminum oxide thereon, said coated phosphor particles having improved maintenance over said phosphor particles produced absent said coating.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method according to claim 13 wherein said coated phosphor particles are annealed in an air temperature at a temperature of from about 700° C. to about 850° C. for a period of time of from about 15 minutes to about 20 hours.
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