Patents Assigned to The Dow Chmical Company
  • Flux for fire prevention in magnesium
    Patent number: 5804138
    Abstract: A composition of matter suitable for use as a protective flux in the production of magnesium metal and magnesium-containing alloys is disclosed. The composition comprises 70 to 80 percent by weight KCl, and 20 to 30 percent by weight MgCl.sub.2 and up to 0.5 percent by weight CaF.sub.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: The Dow Chmical Company
    Inventor: Matthew R. Earlam