Mercury dispensing compositions and manufacturing process thereof

US7674428B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAES GETTERS S.P.A. · IT

Inventors

• Alberto Coda · Rescaldina, IT
• Alessio Corazza · Como, IT
• Alessandro Gallitognotta · Lainate, IT
• Vincenzo Massaro · Abbiategrasso, IT
• Mario Porro · Caronno Pertusella, IT
• Luca Toia · Cassano Magnago, IT

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 7, 2005
• Grant date: Mar 9, 2010
• Expiry date: Dec 25, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/12063
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Compositions are disclosed comprising mercury, titanium, copper and one or more of tin, chromium and silicon, useful for the release of mercury in applications requiring the same, in particular in fluorescent lamps. A process for the preparation of these compositions is also disclosed.