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Amorphous silica-alumina spherical particles and process for preparation thereof

US5139760A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 1990
Grant dateAug 18, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2982
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are amorphous silica-alumina spherical particles having a notched surface. The particles have a small specific surface area and a highly controlled hygroscopic property. The spherical particles are obtained by exchanging at least a part of an alkali metal ion of a P-type zeolite as the starting material with a divalent metal and firing the ion-exchanged zeolite. Since the pH value is shifted to a weakly alkaline level by the ion exchange treatment, the particles are effective as a filler for stabilizing a resin or the like when incorporated therein, and the refractive index of the particles can be made close to that of a resin in which the particles are to be incorporated.

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