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Electrolyte and process for electrolytic production of fluorine

US4176018A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 1978
Grant dateNov 27, 1979
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Expiry dateNov 3, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25B9/77
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An electrolyte and process for the low temperature industrial electrolytic production of fluorine gas utilizing a ternary electrolyte having a composition of: EQU NH.sub.4 F=5 to 20 mol % of NH.sub.4 +KF EQU HF=40 to 45%, by weight, of NH.sub.4 F+KF+HF wherein the working temperature of the electrolyte is maintained between about 50.degree. C. and about 75.degree. C.

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