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Water purification material, process therefor, and device for the removal of heavy metal toxins

US4789475A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1987
Grant dateDec 6, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S502/516
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter bed material for the removal of heavy metal ions from water and process for the manufacture thereof. The bed material includes a charcoal bed having a chelating agent adsorbed thereto utilizing a polymer to aid in the adsorption of the chelating compound.

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