Article of manufacture composed of gel
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.
Claims11
An article of manufacture composed of a gel in dried and polymerized form 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.
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