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Process for producing acicular particles containing an iron carbide

US4668414A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 1985
Grant dateMay 26, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/42
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A process for producing acicular particles containing an iron carbide which comprises, PA0 (a) contacting or not contacting acicular oxyhydroxide or acicular iron oxide with a reducing agent containing no carbon atom and, PA0 (b) contacting the iron compound of the above (a) with a reducing-and-carbonizing agent containing carbon atom or a mixture thereof with a reducing agent containing no carbon atom, (provided that CO is excluded from the reducing-and-carbonizing agent of (b) when the contact in (a) is not conducted).

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