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Method for preparing hydrophobic clay

US6136994A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 1998
Grant dateOct 24, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/80
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for the preparation of a hydrophobic clay by contacting an aqueous suspension of the clay with an organosilane of formula R.sup.1.sub.a SiX.sub.4-a or an organosiloxane comprising units of formula R.sup.2.sub.n SiO.sub.(4-n)/2 in the presence of an acid and a water-miscible solvent. The resulting clay suspension is then contacted with a water-immiscible solvent to effect separation of the hydrophobed clay from the suspension.

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