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Process for the production of titanium dioxide pigments

US4902485A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 1988
Grant dateFeb 20, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/129
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of TiO.sub.2 pigments by the sulfate process by digestion of titanium-containing raw materials with sulfuric acid, hydrolysis of the titanyl sulfate formed, purification of the hydrolyzate and calcination of the hydrolyzate in rotary kilns, wherein the calcination conditions are regulated through adjustment of the SO.sub.2 content of the waste gases issuing from the rotary kilns used for calcination.

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