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Use of polymers in alumina precipitation in the Bayer process of bauxite beneficiation

US4608237A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 1985
Grant dateAug 26, 1986
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2004/61
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The negative effects of sodium oxylate on the crystallization of aluminum trihydrate from Bayer process liquors may be eliminated or curtailed by adding an effective amount of a polyacrylic acid with a molecular weight about 1,000,000 and containing at least 50 mole percent acrylic acid monomer to pregnant Bayer process liquors.

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