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EP 1302259 B1 20070103 - Process for binding pollutants

Title (en)

Process for binding pollutants

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Binden von Schadstoffen

Title (fr)

Procédé de liaison des substances polluantes

Publication

EP 1302259 B1 20070103 (DE)

Application

EP 02022738 A 20021011

Priority

DE 10150564 A 20011015

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1302259A1] Process for binding pollutants in production processes in casting devices comprises using a water-containing material consisting of hydrogen peroxide and foundry sand. <??>Preferred Features: The foundry sand is prepared before it is used in the production process and hydrogen peroxide is then added to it.

IPC 8 full level

B22C 5/18 (2006.01); B22C 1/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B22C 1/18 (2013.01); B22C 5/185 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1302259 A1 20030416; EP 1302259 B1 20070103; AT E350180 T1 20070115; DE 10150564 A1 20030430; DE 10150564 B4 20050804; DE 50209146 D1 20070215

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02022738 A 20021011; AT 02022738 T 20021011; DE 10150564 A 20011015; DE 50209146 T 20021011