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Flowable glanulates

US6528594B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2001
Grant dateMar 4, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D167/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the manufacture of a flowable granulate by means of spray granulation, which comprises using as starting material a formulation in liquid form comprising(a) a substance or a mixture of substances that is in the form of a waxy or cohesive solid at room temperature, and(b) up to 20% by weight, based on the amount of component (a), of a substance having a specific surface >3 m2/g that is insoluble in component (a), yields granulates that have a narrow particle size distribution and a low dust content and that are stable to storage.

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