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AssigneeKemira Chemicals, Inc.
InventorsSimo Jokinen, Maire Iida Annikki Mattila, Anna-Mari Kristiina Stein, Sirpa-Liisa Katariina Mattila, Gerard Verkoijen
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The invention relates to a method for the treatment of an impure aluminium oxide so that the organic impurities present therein it are converted into an insoluble and easily separable substance. According to the invention, aluminium oxide which contains organic matter as impurities is finely ground, the finely ground aluminium oxide is dissolved at an elevated temperature in sulphuric acid which has a concentration of at minimum 90% by weight, the amount of the sulphuric acid being at least stoichiometric in relation to the amount of aluminium oxide, the organic matter being carbonized into an insoluble and easily separable substance, and, if desired, the obtained mixture is treated further in order to form a solution-form or solid chemical which contains aluminium.
A method for treating an impure aluminium oxide so that the organic impurities present therein are converted into an insoluble and separable substance, comprising grinding aluminium oxide which contains organic matter as impurities, dissolving the ground aluminium oxide at a starting temperature of above 70.degree. C. in sulphuric acid having a concentration of at minimum 90% by weight, the amount of sulphuric acid being at least stoichiometnc in relation to the amount of aluminium oxide, the organic matter being carbonized into an insoluble and separable substance and, optionally further treating the obtained mixture in order to produce a solution-form or solid chemical which contains aluminium.
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