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Aromatic pitch from asphaltene fractions

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6503247
A pitch suitable for carbon artifact manufacture, such as the manufacture of carbon fibers, is obtained by heat-soaking an asphaltene fraction of a heavy aromatic feedstock at a temperature of about 380/sup 0/-440/sup 0/ C. for about 1-500 minutes.
Assignee:
E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4518483
OSTI ID:
6503247
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English