Low alpha dose barium sulfate particle, and use and process for producing the same

US11040888B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11040888-B2
Application numberUS-201616063748-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 23, 2016
Priority dateDec 25, 2015
Publication dateJun 22, 2021
Grant dateJun 22, 2021

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The invention provides a low alpha dose barium sulfate particle having a silica content of 0.6% by weight or less, an average particle diameter of 1 μm or less, a sulfur content of 10 ppm or less, and an alpha dose of 0.07 cph/cm2 or less.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A process for producing a low alpha dose barium sulfate particle comprising: subjecting a crushed ore obtained by crushing barite ore and having an average particle diameter of 5-50 μm, an alpha dose of 1 cph/cm 2 or less, and a silica content in a range of 0.65-1% by weight to: (a) an elutriation treatment and a media grinding in this order; or (b) a media grinding treatment and a sieving treatment in this order; or (c) an elutriation treatment, a media grinding treatment and a sieving treatment in this order, wherein in the media grinding treatment, the crushed ore is ground to a powder ore having an average particle diameter of 1 μm or less while coarse particles are removed by the elutriation treatment and/or the sieving treatment to obtain a powder ore having a silica content of 0.6% by weight or less, thereby obtaining a low alpha dose barium sulfate particle having an average particle diameter of 1 μm or less, a silica content of 0.6% by weight or less, an alpha dose of 0.07 cph/cm 2 or less, and a sulfur content of 10 ppm or less. 2. The process for producing low alpha dose barium sulfate particles according to claim 1 , wherein the crushed ore is subjected to an acid heating treatment, and then to the step (a), (b), or (c). 3. A process for producing a surface-treated low alpha dose barium sulfate particle comprising: subjecting a crushed ore obtained by crushing barite ore and having an average particle diameter of 5-50 μm, an alpha dose of 1 cph/cm 2 or less, and a silica content in a range of 0.65-1% by weight to: (a) an elutriation treatment and a media grinding in this order; or (b) a media grinding treatment and a sieving treatment in this order; or (c) an elutriation treatment, a media grinding treatment and a sieving treatment in this order, wherein in the media grinding treatment, the crushed ore is ground to a powder ore having an average particle diameter of 1 μm or less while coarse particles are removed by the elutriation treatment and/or the sieving treatment to obtain a powder ore having a silica content of 0.6% by weight or less, thereby obtaining a low alpha dose barium sulfate particle having an average particle diameter of 1 μm or less, a silica content of 0.6% by weight or less, an alpha dose of 0.07 cph/cm 2 or less, and a sulfur content of 10 ppm or less, and surface-treating the low alpha dose barium sulfate particle with at least one of silica, silica hydrate and aluminum hydroxide. 4. The process for producing surface-treated low alpha dose barium sulfate particles according to claim 3 , wherein the crushed ore is subjected to an acid heating treatment, and then to the step (a), (b), or (c).

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  • Alpha, beta or gamma radiation related properties · CPC title

  • Ingredients treated with inorganic substances · CPC title

  • C01F11/462Primary

    Sulfates of Sr or Ba · CPC title

  • inorganic · CPC title

  • Sulfates · CPC title

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What does patent US11040888B2 cover?
The invention provides a low alpha dose barium sulfate particle having a silica content of 0.6% by weight or less, an average particle diameter of 1 μm or less, a sulfur content of 10 ppm or less, and an alpha dose of 0.07 cph/cm2 or less.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Sakai Chemical Industry Co
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Primary CPC classification C01F11/462. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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