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Process for separating hydrogen fluoride from fluorocarbons

US5918481A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1997
Grant dateJul 6, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C17/38
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a method for separating fluorocarbons from mixtures of fluorocarbon and hydrogen fluoride. In particular, the invention provides a method for separating fluorocarbons, such as pentafluoropropane, from azeotropic mixtures of the fluorocarbon and hydrogen fluoride using compositional variations with pressure.

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