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Method for preparing gaseous metallic fluoride

US4960581A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 1989
Grant dateOct 2, 1990
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01G41/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The method for preparing a gaseous metallic floride is here disclosed which comprises reacting a metal or its oxide with a fluorine gas or nitrogen trifluoride gas, the aforesaid method being characterized by comprising the steps of mixing the metal or its oxide with a molding auxiliary comprising a solid metallic fluoride which does not react with fluorine and nitrogen trifluoride; molding the resulting mixture under pressure; and contacting the molded pieces with the fluorine gas or nitrogen trifluoride gas, while the molded pieces are heated.

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