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Electrolytic diaphragm cell

US4224130A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 13, 1978
Grant dateSep 23, 1980
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25B13/08
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An electrolytic diaphragm cell to produce chlorine and an alkali metal hydroxide from an aqueous alkali metal chloride solution is disclosed. The cell has anode and cathodes spaced apart by a porous, electrolyte permeable polytetrafluoroethylene diaphragm with a thickness of about 5 to about 100 mils and an average pore size of about 0.1 to about 100 microns.

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