Patents Assigned to Nulex, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6454828
    Abstract: A method for producing zinc diammine chloride (ZDC) from a solution of zinc ammine sulfate and zinc ammine chloride by precipitating the ZDC by pH neutralization using hydrochloric acid. ZDC can be granulated for dry applications using melt granulation at about 340-360° F. Applications for ZDC include use in fertilizer formulation to provide a combination zinc/nitrogen source free of other metals and use as a galvanizing preflux adjuster. As a galvanizing preflux adjuster, ZDC addition is able to adjust the pH of the preflux while maintaining the desired zinc/ammonia ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Nulex, Inc.
    Inventors: Dirk W. Lohry, Doyle E. Meeker