Pressed adsorbent and method of fabrication thereof

Abstract

An adsorbent form consisting of a pressed blend of powdered adsorbent and powdered resin. A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form consisting of the steps of forming a blend of powdered adsorbent and powdered resin and compressing said blend to form a self-sustaining form.

1 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form consisting essentially of the steps of forming a blend of powdered adsorbent and powdered resin, and compressing said blend to form a self-sustaining form in the absence of heating during formation.  
     
     
         2 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said powdered adsorbent is of a size of between about 10 microns and 5,000 microns, and wherein said powdered resin is of a size of between about 5 microns and 1,000 microns.  
     
     
         3 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 10% and 95%.  
     
     
         4 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 65% and 90%.  
     
     
         5 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 2  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 75% and 85%.  
     
     
         6 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said powdered adsorbent is of a size of between about 50 microns and 1,000 microns, and wherein said powdered resin is of a size of between about 10 microns and 500 microns.  
     
     
         7 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 6  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 10% and 95%.  
     
     
         8 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 6  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 65% and 90%.  
     
     
         9 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 6  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 75% and 85%.  
     
     
         10 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said powdered adsorbent is of a size of between about 100 microns and 500 microns, and wherein said powdered resin is of a size of between about 20 microns and 100 microns.  
     
     
         11 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 10  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 10% and 95%.  
     
     
         12 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 10  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 65% and 90%.  
     
     
         13 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 10  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 75% and 85%.  
     
     
         14 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said blend is compressed during formation at a pressure of between about 3,000 pounds per square inch and 50,000 pounds per square inch.  
     
     
         15 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 14  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 50° C. and 300° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         16 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 14  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 110° C. and 170° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         17 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 14  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 130° C. and 150° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         18 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said blend is compressed during formation at a pressure of between about 5,000 pounds per square inch and 40,000 pounds per square inch.  
     
     
         19 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 18  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 50° C. and 300° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         20 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 18  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 110° C. and 170° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         21 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 18  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 130° C. and 150° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         22 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said blend is compressed during formation at a pressure of between about 9,000 pounds per square inch and 20,000 pounds per square inch.  
     
     
         23 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 22  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 50° C. and 300° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         24 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 22  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 110° C. and 170° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         25 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 22  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 130° C. and 150° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         26 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said powdered adsorbent is of a size of between about 10 microns and 5,000 microns, and wherein said powdered resin is of a size of between about 5 microns and 1,000 microns, and wherein said blend is compressed during formation at a pressure of between about 3,000 pounds per square inch and 50,000 pounds per square inch.  
     
     
         27 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 26  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 65% and 90%.  
     
     
         28 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 27  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 50° C. and 300° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         29 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 27  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 110° C. and 170° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         30 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 27  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 130° C. and 150° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         31 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said powdered adsorbent is of a size of between about 50 microns and 1,000 microns, and wherein said powdered resin is of a size of between about 10 microns and 500 microns and wherein said blend is compressed during formation at a pressure of between about 3,000 pounds per square inch and 50,000 pounds per square inch.  
     
     
         32 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 31  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 65% and 90%.  
     
     
         33 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 32  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 50° C. and 300° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         34 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 32  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 110° C. and 170° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         35 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 32  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 130° C. and 150° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         36 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 1  wherein said powdered adsorbent is of a size of between about 100 microns and 500 microns, and wherein said powdered resin is of a size of between about 20 microns and 100 microns and wherein said said blend is compressed during formation at a pressure of between about 3,000 pounds per square inch and 50,000 pounds per square inch.  
     
     
         37 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 36  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 65% and 90%.  
     
     
         38 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 50  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 50° C. and 300° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         39 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 50  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 110° C. and 170° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         40 . A method of fabricating a pressed adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 50  wherein said self-sustaining form is subsequently heated to between about 130° C. and 150° C. to activate said adsorbent and soften said resin.  
     
     
         41 . An adsorbent form consisting essentially of powdered adsorbent and powdered polyethylene resin which have been pressed without the addition of external heat during formation.  
     
     
         42 . An adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 41  wherein said powdered adsorbent is of a size of between about 10 microns and 5,000 microns, and wherein said powdered polyethylene resin is of a size of between about 5 microns and 1,000 microns.  
     
     
         43 . An adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 42  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 10% and 95%.  
     
     
         44 . An adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 42  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 65% and 90%.  
     
     
         45 . An adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 42  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 75% and 85%.  
     
     
         46 . An adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 41  wherein said powdered adsorbent is of a size of between about 50 microns and 1,000 microns, and wherein said powdered polyethylene resin is of a size of between about 10 microns and 500 microns.  
     
     
         47 . An adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 46  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 10% and 95%.  
     
     
         48 . An adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 46  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 65% and 90%.  
     
     
         49 . An adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 46  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 75% and 85%.  
     
     
         50 . An adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 41  wherein said powdered adsorbent is of a size of between about 100 microns and 500 microns, and wherein said powdered polyethylene resin is of a size of between about 20 microns and 100 microns.  
     
     
         51 . An adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 50  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 10% and 95%.  
     
     
         52 . An adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 50  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 65% and 90%  
     
     
         53 . An adsorbent form as set forth in  claim 50  wherein said powdered adsorbent is present by weight in an amount of between about 75% and 85%.