Compositions and methods for producing high purity filter aids

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10913049
APP PUB NO 20180263263A1
SERIAL NO

15541587

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A filter aid may include acid-washed diatomaceous earth having high purity, and perlite. A method of making a high purity filter aid may include acid washing diatomaceous earth to reduce the h in the diatomaceous earth, and combining the acid-washed diatomaceous earth with high purity perlite to obtain to obtain a high purity filter aid. A method of reducing extractable metals from diatomaceous earth may include washing the diatomaceous earth in a first acid, rinsing the diatomaceous earth, and washing the diatomaceous earth in a second acid. The first acid may include an inorganic acid having a first strength, and the second acid may include an organic acid having a second strength different than the first strength. A method of filtering a beverage may include passing the beverage through a filter including a filter aid including acid-washed diatomaceous earth having high purity, and perlite.

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IMERYS USA INC100 MANSELL COURT EAST ROSWELL GA 30076

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Fleming, Robert San Jose, US 87 1195
Jose, Nicholas San Jose, US 2 3
Taniguchi, Jeffrey D Santa Maria, US 8 43
Wang, Bo Union City, US 734 4273

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