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Process for the production of zirconium tetrachloride from dissociated zircon

US4840774A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 1987
Grant dateJun 20, 1989
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22B34/14
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of zirconium tetrachloride from dissociated zircon in which gaseous chlorine is passed through pellets consisting of ground dissociated zircon, carbon and a binder at a temperature in the range of from 450.degree. to 800.degree. C. The zirconium tetrachloride produced contains less than about 0.22% by weight, calculated as SiO.sub.2, of silicon tetrachloride.

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