Container for corrosive material

摘要

A container in which minerals such as copper are purified in an electrolytic process includes bottom, end and side walls for containing a corrosive electrolyte, such as, a sulphuric or hydrochloric acid solution. The bottom, end and side walls of the container are composed of a cured mixture of 10-19 percent of a modified, vinylester or polyester thermo-setting resin and the balance consisting of 1/4''-1/64'' inch crystalline silica, fine silica sand or silica flour and glass beads approximately four microns in size and/or mica flakes about 1/64'' in size or 1/4''-1/8'' chopped fiberglass strands. The container is formed in a continuous pouring process and includes non-conductive reinforcing rods.