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Preparation of granular compositions

US5306478A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 9, 1993
Grant dateApr 26, 1994
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC05D9/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing granular water soluble alkali metal borate compositions by agitating a finely divided feedstock comprising a water soluble alkali metal borate and optionally boric acid, the molar ratio of alkali metal oxide to boric oxide in the feedstock being from about 0.1 to 0.5:1, optionally heating the agitated feedstock particles, contacting the agitated feedstock particles with an aqueous granulating agent to agglomerate feedstock particles, and recovering a granular borate composition having an average particle size of at least 250 micro meters. The resultant granulated product has a higher bulk density and better water dissolution rate than the feedstock particles.

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