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Novel spheroidal silica particulates

US4704374A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 1986
Grant dateNov 3, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J21/08
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Mechanically strong, H.sub.2 O-stable, macroporous spheroidal silica particulates, well adopted as catalysts/catalyst supports, are produced by (i) granulating and agglomerating a particular hydrosol of silica with a particular silica xerogel or aerogel, and (ii) drying the resultant silica particulates.

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