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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 1994
Filed:
Jul. 02, 1992
Ehrich J Braunschweig, Mendota Heights, MN (US);
Margaret M Nauman, Hastings, MN (US);
Joseph Graham, Plymouth, MN (US);
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A granular material which includes an inorganic substrate has a ceramic coating which substantially reduces dust generation during processing of the granular material. The ceramic coating comprises the reaction product of an alkali metal silicate and an aluminosilicate, the ceramic coating further including a magnesium complex and an alkali metal chloride. The magnesium complex and alkali metal chloride are dispersed within the coating. It has been found that the use of magnesium chloride alone eliminates the use of oil in preventing dusting of the resultant granule material. Methods of producing such ceramic-coated granular materials are also disclosed, as well as methods of reducing dust generation using magnesium chloride.