Reduced Crystalline Silica Diatomaceous Earth Products and Methods of Manufacturing the Same

Diatomaceous earth products with reduced amounts of cristobalite and higher Y values are disclosed. The diatomaceous earth products are prepared in a conventional manner to produce a flux-calcine diatomaceous earth. The flux-calcine diatomaceous earth is mixed with potassium hydroxide and the mixtur...

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Hauptverfasser: WANENE WILSON K, LENZ PETER E, JIANG CHONGJUN, NANNINI MICHAEL J
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Diatomaceous earth products with reduced amounts of cristobalite and higher Y values are disclosed. The diatomaceous earth products are prepared in a conventional manner to produce a flux-calcine diatomaceous earth. The flux-calcine diatomaceous earth is mixed with potassium hydroxide and the mixture is then heated. The combination of the potassium hydroxide and post-calcining heat treatment results in a diatomaceous earth product with reduced amounts of cristobalite and a whiter, brighter appearance.