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(11) EP 0 190 346 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.08.1986 Bulletin 1986/33

(21) Application number: 85905137.0

(22) Date of filing: 05.08.1985
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C04B 35/ 00( . )
C22C 29/ 00( . )
C22C 29/ 06( . )
C22C 29/ 12( . )
C22C 29/ 16( . )
C22C 1/ 05( . )
C22C 29/ 02( . )
C22C 29/ 08( . )
C22C 29/ 14( . )
C22C 29/ 18( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1985/001458
(87) International publication number:
WO 1986/001196 (27.02.1986 Gazette 1986/05)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 08.08.1984 US 19840638813

(71) Applicant: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY
Midland Michigan 48640-1967 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RUSSELL, Patrick, M.
    Freeland, MI 48623 (US)
  • KURFMAN, Virgil, B.
    Midland, MI 48640 (US)
  • McDONALD, Robert, R.
    Traverse City, MI 49684 (US)

(74) Representative: Burford, Anthony Frederick, et al 
W.H. Beck, Greener & Co. 7 Stone Buildings Lincoln's Inn
London WC2A 3SZ
London WC2A 3SZ (GB)

   


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