Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090029171 | New Functional Additive in Polymers - New functional additive in polymers comprised of micronized diatomite filler product, methods of producing the new functional additive in polymers, and methods of use thereof are provided. The new functional additive in polymers has, for example, a small median particle size (for example, less than 10 microns) and a small top particle size (for example, less than 20 microns), and a high blue light brightness (for example, higher than 84). The new functional additive in polymers may be used in a variety of applications such as reinforcement filler in polymers and anti-block filler in plastic films. | 01-29-2009 |
20090220713 | High Strength Foam Glass - Disclosed herein are foam glasses and compositions comprising such foam glasses, which can be used, for example, in structural applications. The foam glass can have one or more properties, such as a density ranging from about 20 Ib/ft | 09-03-2009 |
20090280381 | Diatomaceous Earth Proton Conductor - Diatomaceous earth (“DE”) proton conductors are disclosed for use as electrolytes in electrochemical applications, such as fuel cells, gas sensors, humidity sensors, and pH sensors. The DE proton conductors may be formed by, for example, cutting from diatomaceous crude, pressing diatomaceous powder into pellets, or any other suitable shape-forming methods. In electrochemical applications, the DE proton conductor may be used to separate a hydrogen anode from an oxygen cathode and may conduct protons generated at the hydrogen anode to the oxygen cathode. | 11-12-2009 |
20100104873 | METAL COMPOUND COATED PARTICULATE MINERAL MATERIALS, METHODS OF MAKING THEM, AND USES THEREOF - Particulate mineral materials comprising at least one coating comprising at least one metal compound are disclosed. In one embodiment, the at least one metal compound is a metal silicate compound. In another embodiment, the at least one metal compound is a metal oxide compound. In one embodiment, the particulate mineral material is perlite. In another embodiment, the particulate mineral material is perlite microspheres. In a further embodiment, the particulate mineral material is diatomite. Methods of making particulate mineral materials coated with at least one metal compound are also disclosed. In one embodiment, the at least one metal compound may be injected into a perlite expander to form a metal compound coated perlite material. In another embodiment, the at least one metal compound may be applied through a low temperature coating process to the at least one particulate mineral material. Uses for metal compound coated particulate mineral materials are also disclosed. | 04-29-2010 |
20100126388 | CALCINED DIATOMITE PRODUCTS WITH LOW CRISTOBALITE CONTENT - Disclosed herein is a flux calcined diatomite composition having a cristobalite content of less than about 5% by weight relative to the total weight of the flux calcined composition and a whiteness of greater than about 90. Also disclosed herein is a process for producing flux calcined diatomite compositions comprising calcining a feed composition comprising diatomite having an iron content of at least about 0.5% by weight relative to the total weight of the feed composition in the presence of at least one flux comprising at least one alkali metal. | 05-27-2010 |
20100276372 | MERCURY ADSORBENT COMPOSITION, PROCESS OF MAKING SAME AND METHOD OF SEPARATING MERCURY FROM FLUIDS - A heavy metal adsorbent composition configured for use as a mercury adsorbent composition, agent or product is shown. The mercury adsorbent composition comprises a natural diatomite in the form of siliceous frustules of diatoms having a surface punctuated by a series of openings defining frustule structures having sizes in the range of about 0.75 μm to about 1,000 μm (rounded to about 1 μm to about 1,000 μm). The diatoms have the surfaces thereof treated with an activating material capable of removing mercury by chemical bonding forming surface treated diatoms which when brought into contact with a mercury containing fluid react with mercury to cause mercury to separate from the fluid by chemical bonding to the surface treated diatoms. | 11-04-2010 |
20110195168 | DIATOMACEOUS EARTH PRODUCTS, PROCESSES FOR PREPARING THEM, AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - Diatomaceous earth products are prepared by at least agglomerating at least one natural diatomaceous earth material with at least one aluminate material, and subjecting agglomerated diatomaceous earth material to at least one heat treatment. In one embodiment, the diatomaceous earth product has a permeability ranging from about 0.2 darcy to about 3.0 darcy. In another embodiment, the diatomaceous earth product has a cristobalite content of less than about 1% by weight. In a further embodiment, the diatomaceous earth product has a quartz content of less than about 0.5% by weight. Also disclosed are diatomaceous earth products, uses for diatomaceous earth products, and filter aid compositions comprising diatomaceous earth products. | 08-11-2011 |
20120178875 | PRODUCT COMPRISING ULTRAFINE NATURAL GLASS - A product including ultrafine natural glass, methods of producing the ultrafine natural glass, and methods of use thereof are provided. The product may have, for example, a small top cut (d | 07-12-2012 |
20120308626 | COMPOSITION FOR CLEANING TEETH COMPRISING NATURAL GLASS AND RELATED METHODS - A composition for cleaning teeth may include natural glass, wherein the natural glass has a top particle size (d | 12-06-2012 |
20130081556 | METAL COMPOUND COATED PARTICULATE MINERAL MATERIALS, METHODS OF MAKING THEM AND USES THEREOF - Particulate mineral materials comprising at least one coating comprising at least one metal compound are disclosed. In one embodiment, the at least one metal compound is a metal silicate compound. In another embodiment, the at least one metal compound is a metal oxide compound. In one embodiment, the particulate mineral material is perlite. In another embodiment, the particulate mineral material is perlite microspheres. In a further embodiment, the particulate mineral material is diatomite. Methods of making particulate mineral materials coated with at least one metal compound are also disclosed. In one embodiment, the at least one metal compound may be injected into a perlite expander to form a metal compound coated perlite material. In another embodiment, the at least one metal compound may be applied through a low temperature coating process to the at least one particulate mineral material. Uses for metal compound coated particulate mineral materials are also disclosed. | 04-04-2013 |
20130116107 | Foam Glass Having A Low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion and Related Methods - Foam glass may include natural glass, wherein the foam glass includes greater than 5% alumina by weight of the foam glass and has a coefficient of thermal expansion ranging between 4×10 | 05-09-2013 |
20140000487 | CALCINED DIATOMITE PRODUCTS WITH LOW CRISTOBALITE CONTENT | 01-02-2014 |
20140346112 | DIATOMACEOUS EARTH PRODUCTS, PROCESSES FOR PREPARING THEM, AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - A particulate material includes agglomerated diatomaceous earth and a silicone binder. A process for preparing a diatomaceous earth product includes agglomerating at least one natural diatomaceous earth with at least one silicone material, and subjecting the agglomerated diatomaceous earth to at least one heat treatment at a temperature ranging from about 600° C. to about 1,000° C. A filter aid composition includes a diatomaceous earth product including an agglomerated diatomaceous earth and a silicone material. A method of filtering at least one liquid includes passing the at least one liquid through at least one filter membrane including a diatomaceous earth product including agglomerated diatomaceous earth and a silicone material. | 11-27-2014 |