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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 1993
Filed:
Mar. 05, 1990
Edward S Martin, New Kensington, PA (US);
Mark L Weaver, Allison Park, PA (US);
John E Marhanka, Benton, AR (US);
Alan Pearson, Murrysville, PA (US);
Masaki Madono, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A method for the production of aluminum hydroxide, including reacting water in the liquid phase and aluminum at a pH above about 12.4. In this pH range, aluminum hydroxide is produced at acceptable rates both for aluminum surface areas above 75,000 mm.sup.2 /g and for aluminum surface area of less than about 50,000 mm.sup.2 per gram, and even down to 20 mm.sup.2 per gram. According to an alternative view of the invention, it is characterized by the production of aluminum hydroxide by reacting aluminum with liquid water containing choline. Aluminum hydroxide particles having unique morphologies are obtained.