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Ore pelletization

US4728537A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 1987
Grant dateMar 1, 1988
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22B1/2406
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Finely divided mineral ore is pelletized using a soluble synthetic polymer. Preferably the polymer is in the form of beads made by reverse phase polymerization and all having a size of below 300 .mu.m. When the ore gives a pH in water of below 8 the soluble polymer is preferably cationic.

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