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Dadmac/vinyl trialkoxysilane copolymers for dewatering in the mining industry

US5622647A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 1995
Grant dateApr 22, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB03D2203/08
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for dewatering coal tailings, clean coal products and mineral slurries, as well as for the clarification of water contained in coal refuse slurries, employing a copolymer of diallyldimethlylammonium halide and a vinyl alkoxysilane, which is preferably a copolymer of diallyldimethylammonium chloride and vinyltrimethoxysilane as a coagulant is disclosed.

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