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Producing boron carbide

US4804525A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 1987
Grant dateFeb 14, 1989
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B32/991
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of producing submicron size boron carbide powder by heating a reactive mixture containing a boric oxide source and a carbon source at a high temperature for a sufficient length of time to form submicron particles of uniform size.

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