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Process for making starch flocculants of improved efficiency

US4508627A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 1983
Grant dateApr 2, 1985
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08B30/12
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for making an improved starch flocculant by heating an aqueous dispersion comprising about 4 to about 12% starch solids, lime and alum until maximum vicosity is obtained, adding a metal salt and finally effecting hydrolysis by additional heating.

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