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Formed product of vermiculite and method for producing the same

US4497869A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 1983
Grant dateFeb 5, 1985
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2982
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A formed product of vermiculite comprising thin leaves of vermiculite containing cations of one or more elements selected from the group consisting of copper, aluminum, manganese, II group elements, IV group elements and VIII group elements, substituted for exchangeable cations retained in vermiculite. Such a formed vermiculite product has high strength as well as excellent heat resistance. The formed product of vermiculite can be obtained by a method comprising the steps of crushing vermiculite to obtain thin leaves thereof, subjecting the thin leaves to ion exchange to substitute exchangeable cations retained therein by cations of one or more elements selected from the group consisting of copper, aluminum, manganese, II group elements, IV group elements and VIII group elements, and forming the resulting thin leaves into a stack or laminate. The formed vermiculite product thus obtained can retain further properties, such as an ability to expand and water resistance. More particularly, when the formed product (subjected to such ion exchange) is contacted with hydrogen peroxide, the resulting expanded formed product of vermiculite is suitable as a fixing material, shock absorber and…

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