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Method of refining high purity titanium

US5108490A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 1991
Grant dateApr 28, 1992
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01G23/02
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of refining high purity titanium, which comprises reacting crude titanium with titanium tetraiodide in a reactor, thereby forming lower valent titanium iodides, and thermally decomposing the formed lower valent titanium iodides, and depositing high purity titanium.

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