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Oxide-coated carriers and preparation and use thereof

US5039587A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 7, 1989
Grant dateAug 13, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2993
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A novel carrier which is stable and effective over long cycle times (6.times.10.sup.6 prints), has an iron oxide coating of the formula (FeO).sub.x.Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 where x=0.1-1 and is obtained by treating steel cores (or balls) with defined small amounts of sulfuric acid of defined concentration, partial oxidation of the cores thus treated and drying at 60.degree.-150.degree. C. at .ltoreq.100 mbar.

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