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Process for making hollow carbon microspheres

US4229425A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 1979
Grant dateOct 21, 1980
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B32/05
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process and apparatus for making hollow carbon microspheres starting with hollow microballoons made of a material which can by heating be degraded to a carbon structure having a shape similar to that of the original microballoon. The disclosure teaches specific batch treating steps and apparatus for optimizing the rate of production of the microspheres, while at the same time minimizing degradation, rupture and cracking of the resulting carbon product.

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