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High molecular weight polymers containing pendant salicylic acid groups for clarifying bayer process liquors

US8008430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2006
Grant dateAug 30, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F220/585
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A high molecular weight, water-soluble polymer comprising pendant salicylic acid groups and having a weight average molecular weight of at least about 2,000,000 daltons and use of the polymer for clarifying red mud-containing liquors generated in the Bayer process for the recovery of alumina from bauxite.

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