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Low density metal hydride foams

US5026670A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1990
Grant dateJun 25, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B6/24
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a low density foam having a porosity of from 0 to 98% and a density less than about 0.67 gm/cc, prepared by heating a mixture of powered lithium hydride and beryllium hydride in an inert atmosphere at a temperature ranging from about 455 to about 490 K for a period of time sufficient to cause foaming of said mixture, and cooling the foam thus produced. Also disclosed is the process of making the foam.

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