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Use of tributoxyethylphosphate to control foam in the production of soda ash from trona

Patent 4083939 Issued on April 11, 1978. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject April 11, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 779958 filed on 03/22/1977

US Classes:

423/421, Alkali metal containing (Li, Na, K, Rb, or Cs)23/300, With added material23/302T, Sodium compounds203/20, INCLUDING DEFOAMING OR INHIBITING FOAM423/206.2, Alkali carbonate from trona516/125The agent contains organic compound containing phosphorus (e.g., lecithin)

Examiners

Primary: Vertiz, O. R.
Assistant: Straub, Gary P.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

C01D 007/00
B01D 019/02

Abstract

Tributoxyethylphosphate is useful in controlling foam produced during the evaporative crystallization of calcined trona solutions. The chemical is effective at low concentrations, i.e. 1 to 30 ppm, and does not significantly alter the crystal habit of the sodium carbonate crystals.

Other References

  • Hopper; T. R., TBEP:Multifunctional Agent for Latex Paints, American Paint Journal, 1970, 54(54), pp. 18, 20-21, 24
  • Ross et al., Inhibition of Foaming in Solvent Containing Known Foamers, HEC vol. 36, No. 6, June 1944, pp. 570-573
  • U.S. Trademark Registration 823251, Jan. 31, 196
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