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EP 0 032 912 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 05.08.1981 Bulletin 1981/31 (21) Application number: 80901345.0 (22) Date of filing: 09.05.1980

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  C01B 21/ 40( . ) C01F 7/ 24( . ) C01B 21/ 42( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1980/000554 (87) International publication number: WO 1981/000397 (19.02.1981 Gazette 1981/05)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 27.07.1979 US 19790061298 (71) Applicant: REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY Richmond, VA 23261 (US)	(72) Inventor: DEWEY, John L. Little Rock, AR 72212 (US) (74) Representative: Bass, John Henton, et al  REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8PL London WC1X 8PL (GB)