PATENT

3316. ----- [SEGURA, M. A.]  (Standard Oil Development Co.).  Catalyst for the Synthesis of Hydrocarbons.  United States Patent 2,540,599, Feb. 6, 1951; appl. filed Nov. 9, 1946, Serial No. 708,940; 2 claims (Cl. 260-449.6).  Chem. Abs., vol. 45, 1951, p. 4024.

Catalysts that are resistant to disintegration as a result of carbonization and other causes are composed of Fe particles bonded together by an organic thermo-setting resinous material.  8 United States patents cited.