Molten magnesium cover gas using fluorocarbons
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsDean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens
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Abstract
This invention relates to a method for preventing the ignition of molten magnesium by contacting the molten magnesium with a gaseous mixture comprising a fluorocarbon selected from the group consisting of perfluoroketones, hydrofluoroketones, and mixtures thereof.
Claims19
A method for treating molten magnesium to protect said magnesium from reacting with oxygen in air which comprises:
- providing molten magnesium and exposing said magnesium to a gaseous mixture comprising a fluorocarbon selected from the group consisting of perfluoroketones, hydrofluoroketones, and mixtures thereof.
A method for protecting molten magnesium from reacting with oxygen in air, said magnesium comprising an exposed surface, comprising:
- (a) providing molten magnesium;
- (b) contacting said magnesium with a gaseous mixture comprising a fluorocarbon selected from the group consisting of perfluoroketones, hydrofluoroketones, and mixtures thereof;
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- (c) forming a film on the surface of said magnesium.
A method for extinguishing a fire on the surface of magnesium comprising contacting a gaseous mixture comprising a fluorocarbon selected from the group consisting of perfluoroketones, hydrofluoroketones, and mixtures thereof with said surface.
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