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Aluminum hydroxide production

US4755374A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 1986
Grant dateJul 5, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/16
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for the production of aluminum hydroxide, including reacting water in the liquid phase and aluminum at a pH above about 12.4. In this pH range, aluminum hydroxide is produced at acceptable rates both for aluminum surface areas above 75,000 mm.sup.2 /g and for aluminum surface area of less than about 50,000 mm.sup.2 per gram, and even down to 20 mm.sup.2 per gram. According to an alternative view of the invention, it is characterized by the production of aluminum hydroxide by reacting aluminum with liquid water containing choline.

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