.~ Agitating to form larger particles (i.e., accretion or agglomeration)
DEFINITION
Classification: 264/117
(under subclass 109) Processes directed to tumbling or otherwise agitating a mass of fine discrete particle to cause adherence of the particles to one another thereby producing larger size on particles.
(1) Note. The above process is usually referred to in the art as agglomeration or accretion.
SEE OR SEARCH CLASS
23, Chemistry: Physical Processes,
313+, for a process of agglomerating finely divided solid nonmetallic elements or inorganic compounds to coalesce the elements or compounds not involving use of a binder which remains as part of the final product. The use of a fugitive binder, e.g., water would not exclude the process from Class 23.
71, Chemistry: Fertilizers, appropriate subclasses for processes of agglomerating fertilizer particles.
