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Deactivation of spent silicon powder

US5126203A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 1991
Grant dateJun 30, 1992
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2998
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Residual silicone from direct process manufacture of chlorosilanes is stabilized for transportation and disposal by pelletizing finely divided particles of finely divided residual silicon powder contaminated with chlorine, hydrogen, and oxygen and highly reactive and exothermic upon exposure to moisture, and impregnating the pellets with an organic binder.

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