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Chromatographic separation of fatty acids using ultrahydrophobic silicalite

US5840181A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 1997
Grant dateNov 24, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2220/54
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Silicalite with increased hydrophobicity may be made by steaming silicalite in an atmosphere of at least 10% water vapor at temperatures of 650.degree.-850.degree. C. When used as monodisperse spheres with a diameter in the range 1-20 microns such ultrahydrophobic silicalite is an excellent adsorbent for chromatographic separation of polar materials, including fatty acids, at both the analytical level and preparative level using simulated moving bed techniques.

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