Gels, gel products and methods
AssigneeCorning Glass Works
InventorHermann L. Rittler
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Abstract
There are disclosed gels composed of hydrated phyllosilicates combined with a lattice expanding agent selected from the group consisting of a primary aminocarboxy acid, lysine orotate, and glycylglycine. Both organic and inorganic additions, as well as ion exchange products, are disclosed. The gels, with or without the additions, may be polymerized and may be formed or shaped. Also disclosed are methods for generating the gels and for treating the gels generated.
Claims25
A gel consisting essentially of at least one delaminated hydrated or hydratable phyllosilicate combined with a lattice expanding agent selected from the group consisting of a primary aminocarboxy acid, lysine orotate, and glycylglycine, at least a portion of said lattice expanding agent being intercalated in the lattice of said phyllosilicate.
A method of producing a gel consisting essentially of at least one delaminated hydrated or hydrateable phyllosilicate and at least one lattice expanding agent selected from the group consisting of a primary aminocarboxy acid, lysine orotate, and glycylglycine, at least a portion of said lattice expanding agent being intercalated in the lattice of said phyllosilicate, which comprises contacting said phyllosilicate with said lattice expanding agent to expand the lattice of said phyllosilicate and then separating the expanded phyllosilicate at the interlayer thereof.
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