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Synthetic bone ash

US4274879A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 1980
Grant dateJun 23, 1981
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B33/24
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Hydroxyapatite suitable for incorporation as a synthetic bone ash in a "bone" china body is produced by continuously contacting a stream of a slurry of hydrated lime with a stream of at least about 60% by weight phosphoric acid at an approximately stoichiometric ratio of 10 Ca(OH).sub.2 to 6 H.sub.3 PO.sub.4 and a temperature of from about 80.degree. to about 85.degree. C. at a controlled reaction mixture of pH of from about 9.0 to about 11.0 and then calcining at a temperature of at least 1,000.degree. C.

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