Graphite composite chips
First Claim
1. A method for making composite chips for use in packed bed electrolytic cells featuring a uniform coating of carbon and Teflon on graphite chips wherein the method comprises:
- (a) preliminarily washing particulate carbon with a metal removing wash;
(b) mixing the washed particulate carbon with a fluorocarbon dispersion in water and adding thereto graphite chips having a specified mesh;
(c) removing the water until dry; and
(d) sintering the dried material at an elevated temperature for a specified interval wherein the coating material is applied to an average thickness of about 90 microns on about 95% or more of the graphite chips so treated.
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Abstract
For use in trickle bed electrolytic cells, the preferred and illustrated embodiment sets forth an improved graphite composite chip. It is a chip characterized by having a much higher percentage with a more uniform coating thereon. The coating has the form of a mix of carbon and Teflon on graphite chips. It is more uniform and applied to both sides of the chips. This improves current flow and distribution in an electrolytic cell such as a hydrogen peroxide cell. One procedure taught herein is a method of making such composite chips on graphite wherein carbon in particulate form is mixed with water and particulate Teflon dispersion and is added to graphite chips of a selected mesh size; after mixing, the water is drained and all water is removed by a vacuum in a rotary evaporator whereupon the dried material is then sintered for a specified time and temperature.
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1. A method for making composite chips for use in packed bed electrolytic cells featuring a uniform coating of carbon and Teflon on graphite chips wherein the method comprises:
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(a) preliminarily washing particulate carbon with a metal removing wash; (b) mixing the washed particulate carbon with a fluorocarbon dispersion in water and adding thereto graphite chips having a specified mesh; (c) removing the water until dry; and (d) sintering the dried material at an elevated temperature for a specified interval wherein the coating material is applied to an average thickness of about 90 microns on about 95% or more of the graphite chips so treated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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