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Method of improving gypsum slurry filtration in the production of phosphoric acid

US5211928A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1991
Grant dateMay 18, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B25/225
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for improving gypsum slurry filtration in the production of wet process phosphoric acid wherein an effective amount of carboxylic-type polymer having a portion of sulfonic functionality is used as the filtration aid. Preferred polymers are high molecular weight polymers of acrylic acid and acrylamido methylpropyl sulfonic acid.

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