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US 12,606,883 B2Granted
Binder formulation
AssigneeBinding Solutions Ltd
InventorRichard Joyce
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Abstract
A binder formulation for iron ore pellets, the formulation comprising one or more silicates and a processing aid, a pellet comprising this binder formulation and a process for producing iron ore pellets comprising mixing a binder formulation as described with particulate iron ore and forming pellets.
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An iron ore pellet, comprising:
- iron ore and a binder formulation,
- wherein the binder formulation comprises:
- one or more silicates, and
- a processing aid comprising at least one cellulosic thickening agent,
- wherein the silicate is present in the binder formulation in a range of 60-98 wt. % of the binder formulation,
- wherein the processing aid is present in the binder formulation in a range of 5-25 wt. % of the binder formulation, and
- wherein the iron ore pellet comprises the one or more silicates in the range of 1-10 wt. % of the iron ore pellet.
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A process for producing iron ore pellets, the process comprising:
- mixing a binder formulation with particulate iron ore to form a mixture;
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- forming pellets from the mixture;
- wherein the binder formulation comprises:
- one or more silicates, and
- a processing aid comprising a cellulosic thickening agent,
- wherein the silicate is present in the binder formulation in a range of 60-98 wt. % of the binder formulation,
- wherein the processing aid is present in the binder formulation in a range of 5-25 wt. % of the binder formulation, and
- wherein the iron ore pellets comprises the one or more silicates in the range of 1-10 wt. % of the iron ore pellets.
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