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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 08, 1996
Benedictus Jansen, Geel, BE;
Fernand Ketels, Kontich, BE;
Paul Smet, Wilrijk, BE;
Werner Van de Wynckel, Mortsel, BE;
Michiels Frank, Arendonk, BE;
Agfa-Gevaert N.V., Mortsel, BE;
Abstract
An apparatus for desilvering silver-containing solutions comprises an electrolytic cell (10) having an anode (20), a cathode (30) and a reference electrode (45) positioned adjacent the cathode (30), and electrical power supply control means (41) for controlling the supply of electrical power to the anode (20) and the cathode (30). The power supply control means (41) includes means (60) for adjusting the cathode potential and control means (70) linked to said adjustment means (60) to reduce the cathode potential, at least periodically, as the desilvering process continues. The process leads to better silver adhesion on the cathode occurs, while maintaining good desilvering levels in the solution, and cathode poisoning is minimised.