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Controlling the rheology of a metal ore residue

US12173126B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2019
Grant dateDec 24, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2103/10
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method can prepare an aqueous mineral suspension from an aqueous metal ore residue into which there is introduced a polymer (P) having a molecular weight Mw measured by GPC of from 100,000 to 3.106 g/mol and prepared by free radical polymerization of at least one anionic monomer (m). The suspension produced may have a Brookfield viscosity greater than 2,000 mPa·s and/or a flow threshold of greater than 40 Pa.

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