Production of rounded salt particles
AssigneeAllergan, Inc.
InventorsDavid J. SCHUESSLER, Alberto J. FLORES-PUJOL
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Abstract
The present disclosure generally relates to methods of preparing spherical salt particles for industrial, medical, and other uses. The methods can include combining the angular salt particles with a quantity of finishing media, for example, into a receptacle. Thereafter, the angular salt particles and the finishing media can be moved or agitated until the angular salt particles have a desired sphericity.
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A method for producing rounded salt particles from angular salt particles, the method comprising combining the angular salt particles with a quantity of finishing media in a receptacle, and moving or agitating the angular salt particles and the finishing media until the angular salt particles have a sphericity of greater than about 0.75.
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