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Manufacture of light granular materials

US4057605A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 1975
Grant dateNov 8, 1977
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Expiry dateDec 4, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B18/027
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Light granular material is manufactured from silico-aluminous material by crushing and/or screening the silico-aluminous material to a fine powder which is mixed with water to form a slip which is divided into drops which are immediately introduced into a hot fluidised bed. The water evaporates rapidly and the drops are converted into expanded granules which are recovered and subjected to ceramic firing.

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