Diaphragm for molten bath salt electrolysis of metal halides
US5064513A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 12, 1990 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25C7/04
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A diaphragm is disclosed for molten salt bath electrolysis of metal halides, the diaphragm comprising carbon fibers disposed in one plane an in at least one direction, embedded at least partially in a rigid and inert material which can be graphite, carbides, oxides or nitrides. The diaphragm has a porosity between 10% and 60% in the form of apertures of an area between 1 and 50 mm.sup.2.
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