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Process for cleansing spent clay

US4049685A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 1976
Grant dateSep 20, 1977
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W30/74
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for washing fatty acids from spent clay, such as spent bleaching clay, with aqueous alkali at elevated temperature is improved by establishing and maintaining the mixture of aqueous phase and fatty acid at a pH between about 5 and about 6.5.

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