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Use of a binary salt flux of NaCl and MgCl2 for the purification of aluminium or aluminium alloys, and method thereof

US7988763B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 2009
Grant dateAug 2, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22B21/062
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for the purification of a metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum and aluminum alloys, wherein the metal is in a liquid phase and is contacted with a salt flux consisting of a binary mixture of NaCl and MgCl2. Preferably, more than 22% by weight of the binary mixture consists of NaCl.

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