Titanium materials
US6596228B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC30B29/02
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Described is a method and apparatus for producing high purity titanium and high purity titanium so produced. The process contemplates producing titanium sponge in a container and performing titanium fused salt electrolysis in situ in the same container to produce high purity titanium crystal, and where especially low oxygen content is desired, to treat the high purity titanium crystal as produced with iodine.
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