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Method for preventing degradation in activity of a low hydrogen overvoltage cathode

US4539083A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 1984
Grant dateSep 3, 1985
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25B1/46
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for preventing a low hydrogen overvoltage cathode from degradation in activity characterized by adding a reducing agent to a cathode compartment of an electrolytic cell which electrolysis an aqueous alkali metal halide solution. According to the invention, no degradation takes place even after repeated shutdown of operation.

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