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Process for producing hydroxyapatite fibers

US6228339A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1998
Grant dateMay 8, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2235/5264
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing hydroxyapatite fibers is disclosed. The process comprises the steps of preparing a mixture of (1) calcium metaphosphate fibers and (2) calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide and/or calcium carbonate powder; heating the mixture to convert the calcium metaphosphate to hydroxyapatite; and removing calcium oxide in the heat-treated mixture by dissolving off from the resulting mixture.

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