Patent ID: 9339789
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: B01D,B01J,B82Y,C08K

Claim Text:
1. A method of forming a desiccating part comprising the steps of: (a) blending a composition comprising: at least 60 wt % desiccant particles, a wetting agent, a processing aid, and 5-30 wt % thermosetting resin selected from the group consisting of: alkyd resins, amino resins, polyester resins, urea-formaldehyde resins, and silicone resins, wherein the wetting agent is present in an amount up to 10 wt % and the processing aid is present in an amount up to 5 wt %, said composition being formable into an uncured dimensionally stable part; (b) forming the composition blended in step (a) into the uncured dimensionally stable part without curing the part; and, (c) curing the part outside of a press or a mold.