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Method of making magnetically attractable particles

US5039559A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 22, 1989
Grant dateAug 13, 1991
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2989
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Magnetically attractable particles comprise a core of magnetic material encapsulated in a metal oxide coating. They may be made by emulsifying an aqueous solution or dispersion of the magnetic material or precursor, and an aqueous solution or sol of a coating inorganic oxide or precursor, in an inert water-immiscible liquid. The aqueous droplets are gelled, e,g. by ammonia or an amine., recoverd, and heated at 250.degree.-2000.degree. C. The resulting particles are generally smooth spheres below 100 microns in diameter and often of sub-micron size.

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