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Process for drying and expanding microspheres

Patent 4397799 Issued on August 9, 1983. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject December 18, 2001. 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.

Patent References

2797201

3611583

3615972

3651182

3779941

3914360

Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 06/332195 filed on 12/18/1981

US Classes:

264/53, Liquid to gas phase change264/41, PORE FORMING IN SITU (E.G., FOAMING, ETC.)521/57Including step of surface coating a particle or process of expanding a surface coated particle

Examiners

Primary: Anderson, Philip

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Classes

B01J 13/20 (20060101)
C08J 9/32 (20060101)
C08J 9/00 (20060101)
C08J 9/228 (20060101)

Foreign Application Priority Data

1981-01-14 SE

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for drying and expanding microspheres whereby first a dispersion of the microspheres in an inert liquid is prepared. This dispersion is then atomized in a hot inert gas. The process of the invention is advantageously carried out in a spray dryer.

Other References

  • "Spray Drying"-Industrial & Engineering Chem., vol. 60, No. 10, pp. 53-63
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