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Desiccant powder, its use for the drying of solid substrates, in particular grains or seeds

US5137747A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 1990
Grant dateAug 11, 1992
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01C1/06
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel desiccant powder and its use for the drying of solid substrates wetted by an aqueous or oily liquid such as, in particular, grains or seeds having undergone a coating or surface film-forming treatment. According to the invention, this desiccant powder contains at least 50% by weight of absorbents with respect to the toal weight of the said powder, being preferably available in the form of particles having a mean diameter less than about 100.mu., the said absorbents being constituted of at least one aluminosilicate, in particular mica, to at least 25% by weight with respect to the total weight of the said absorbents. This powder makes possible, in particular, the drying of colored grains or seeds.

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