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Method for purifying nitrogen trifluoride gas

US4933158A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 1989
Grant dateJun 12, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B21/0837
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is here disclosed a method for removing nitrous oxide (N.sub.2 O), carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) and dinitrogen difluoride (N.sub.2 F.sub.2) from a nitrogen trifluoride gas. The present invention is directed to a method for purifying a nitrogen trifluoride gas which comprises the steps of thermally treating, at a temperature of 250.degree. to 700.degree. C., a zeolite selected from the group consisting of analcime, clinoptilolite, mordenite, ferrierite, phillipsite, chabazite, erionite and laumotite; forming a packed bed of the treated zeolite; and passing the nitrogen trifluoride gas containing the gaseous impurities at a temperature of -125.degree. to 50.degree. C. through the filler layer.

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