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Process for the production of petroleum tar pitch for use as a binder in the production of electrodes

US4961837A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1989
Grant dateOct 9, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10C3/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of high quality petroleum tar pitch for use as a binder in the manufacture of electrodes for the aluminum and steel industries from a highly aromatic feed comprises fractionating the feed in an oxygen-free environment under controlled conditions so as to obtain a specific quality petroleum tar pitch.

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