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Process for removing chloride impurities from TiO.sub.2

US4083946A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 1977
Grant dateApr 11, 1978
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Expiry dateMar 23, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/80
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for removing chloride impurities from TiO.sub.2 by injecting a gas selected from steam, air, nitrogen, or a mixture thereof, at a sonic or a supersonic velocity, a pressure of about 25-600 psi, and a temperature of about 140.degree.-650.degree. C., into the TiO.sub.2 to disperse it, and then separating the TiO.sub.2 from the gas and chlorides.

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