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Silicon-containing environment-protective agent adsorbing radioactive metal isotopes and toxic heavy metals and a pharmaceutical composition containing same

US5264225A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 1990
Grant dateNov 23, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB09C1/08
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to an environment-protective agent consisting of silicon-containing minerals for adsorbing radiactive metal isotopes and toxic heavy metals, which comprises as silicon-containing minerals with a particle size of 0.001 to 0.5 mm; a natural diatomaceous earth and at least two natural zeolite minerals of the general formula EQU M.sub.x O.Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.YSiO.sub.2.7H.sub.2 O wherein PA0 M stands for sodium, potassium or calcium; PA0 x is a number between 1 and 2 inclusive of both extreme values; PA0 Y is 3 or 10; and PA0 Z is 6 or 7 treated by dilute acid, washed to neutral, dried to a constant weight at a temperature up to 115.degree.0 C. and then heat-treated at 150.degree. to 350.degree. C., preferably at 250.degree. C., where the amount of each mineral ingredient independently of each other is at least 0.1% by weight up to 99.8% by weight calculated to the total weight of the agent. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions and animal foods containing the above agent according to the invention as active ingredient.

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