Free flowing powder and process for producing it
US3973948A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 10, 1975 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22F1/148
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Free flowing powders, such as for flame spray applications, are produced by spray drying a slurry of finely divided particles of the metal in a solvent-binder system to produce agglomerates, wherein the binder is a soluble compound of the metal. These agglomerates possess sufficient green strength to be screened and exhibit higher apparent densities than comparable powders agglomerated with conventional organic binders. When these powders are heated in a reducing atmosphere above the decomposition temperature of the binder, the binder converts to base metal and harmless by-products, such as nitrogen and water thus avoiding contamination of the product, equipment and work area usually associated with conventional organic binders.
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