Esb Incorporated

Exide Corporation

Esb Ray-o-vac Management Corporation

Joseph C Duddy

Edward R Hein

Francis P Malaspina

William J Martini

A method of preparing a battery paste for a lead-acid storage battery comprising: (a) mixing a water dispersion of polyfluoroethylene with lead material, (b) adding an aqueous solution of sulfuric acid to the lead material-dispersion mix and mixing to form a paste having fibrillation developed therein, (c) controlling the amount of fibrillation developed in the paste, and (d) controlling the paste density for use in a battery plate. The method provides an improved paste which permits substantial reduction in plate weights and density and loss of active material in the grid structure due to plate shedding over a conventional lead-acid paste. The saving in active material ranges from 10 to 30% over a conventional lead-acid paste without reduction in battery performance.

Method of preparing a battery paste containing fibrous

A unique alloy comprising lead with small additions of zinc and tin is used to make grids for lead acid cells. The alloy as produced is softer than is desirable. It is hardened by mechanical working. When properly worked, it has a strength and stiffness approaching that of other low alloy lead materials currently in use as storage battery grids.

Method for making storage battery grid from lead-tin-zinc alloy

Lead base alloy for use in a storage battery grid

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Joseph C Duddy