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Manufacturing process for hollow microspheres

US4420442A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 1982
Grant dateDec 13, 1983
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2982
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

More perfect, less porous hollow microspheres can be prepared by spray-drying dispersions of film-forming solids that contain certain organic solvents. The organic solvents are water-miscible and have boiling points of 100.degree. C. or more. The solvent is added just prior to spray drying and the resulting product has fewer cracks and/or holes. This improvement is especially beneficial to preparation systems involving alkali metal silicates and "polysalts."

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