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Blanketing metals and alloys at elevated temperatures with gases having reduced global warming potential

US6521018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2001
Grant dateFeb 18, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22B26/22
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved method of processing a nonferrous metal and alloys of said metal using a blanketing gas having a global warming potential is provided. The improvement involves reducing the global warming potential of the blanketing gas by blanketing the nonferrous metal and alloys with a gaseous mixture including at least one compound selected from the group consisting of COF2, CF3COF, (CF3)2CO, F3COF, F2C(OF)2, SO2F2, NF3, SO2ClF, SOF2, SOF4, NOF, F2 and SF4.

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