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Fiber-reinforced calcium silicate hydrate insulation

Assignee: Johns Manville Corp
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Filing: 1973-08-06
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Granted: 1974-12-24
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Expires: 1993-08-06
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Abstract

Abstract An improved process is described for the ''''preautoclaved'''' production of calcium silicate hydrate thermal insulation. The improvement comprises the incorporation into the slurry of calcium silicate hydrate crystals 1-10 weight percent of poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers of defined size. An improved insulation product containing these fibers is also described. In a preferred form, the slurry and product also contain glass fiber.

Inventors

  • 👤 S Benner
  • 👤 K Greene

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 20:37
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B16/00; C04B16/04; C04B16/06; C04B16/0675; C04B16/0683; C04B28/00; C04B28/18; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P40/00; Y02P40/60

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 104 words
IN A PROCESS FOR REACTING LIME AND A SILICEOUS MATERIAL UNDER HYDROTHERMAL CONDITIONS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION TO PRODUCE AN AQUEOUS SLURRY OF CALCIUM SILICATE HYDRATE CRYSTALS, WITH SUBSEQUENT MOLDING OF THE CRYSTALS TO A DESIRED SHAPE AND DRYING OF THE SHAPE-MOLDED PRODUCT TO FORM A SHAPED OBJECT OF LIGHT WEIGHT CALCIUM SILICATE HYDRATE SUITABLE FOR USE AS THERMAL INSULATION, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES INCORPORATING INTO SAID AQUEOUS SLURRY OF CALCIUM SILICATE HYDRATE CRYSTALS 1 TO 10% BY WEIGHT BASED ON SOLIDS OF POLY(ETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) FIBERS, SAID FIBERS HAVING A LENGTH OF FROM 1/8 TO 1 INCH AND A DENIER OF FROM 0.5 TO 5.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 104 words
IN A PROCESS FOR REACTING LIME AND A SILICEOUS MATERIAL UNDER HYDROTHERMAL CONDITIONS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION TO PRODUCE AN AQUEOUS SLURRY OF CALCIUM SILICATE HYDRATE CRYSTALS, WITH SUBSEQUENT MOLDING OF THE CRYSTALS TO A DESIRED SHAPE AND DRYING OF THE SHAPE-MOLDED PRODUCT TO FORM A SHAPED OBJECT OF LIGHT WEIGHT CALCIUM SILICATE HYDRATE SUITABLE FOR USE AS THERMAL INSULATION, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES INCORPORATING INTO SAID AQUEOUS SLURRY OF CALCIUM SILICATE HYDRATE CRYSTALS 1 TO 10% BY WEIGHT BASED ON SOLIDS OF POLY(ETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) FIBERS, SAID FIBERS HAVING A LENGTH OF FROM 1/8 TO 1 INCH AND A DENIER OF FROM 0.5 TO 5.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
The improved process of claim 1 wherein said fibers are incorporated into said slurry in an amount of 1.5 to 6 weight percent based on solids.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
The improved process of claim 1 wherein said fibers are of a length of from 1/4 to 1/2 inch and of a denier of from 1 to 3.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 59 words
The improved process of claim 1 wherein the improvement further comprises incorporating into said slurry glass fibers in an amount of up to 7 percent by weight based on solids, with said poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers being incorporated in an amount such that the total fiber content of said slurry is 1 to 10 percent by weight based on solids.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 30 words
The improved process of claim 4 wherein said glass fibers have a length in the range of 1/8 to 1 inch and a diameter of from 5 to 15 microns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 24 words
The improved process of claim 4 wherein said glass fibers are present as 2 to 7 weight percent of the slurry based on solids.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 52 words
In a shaped object comprising calcium silicate hydrate and suitable as a thermal insulation, the improvement which comprises the inclusion in said object of 1 to 10 weight percent of poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers, said fibers having a length of from 1/8 to 1 inch and a denier of from 0.5 to 5.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 52 words
In a shaped object comprising calcium silicate hydrate and suitable as a thermal insulation, the improvement which comprises the inclusion in said object of 1 to 10 weight percent of poly(ethylene terephthalate) fibers, said fibers having a length of from 1/8 to 1 inch and a denier of from 0.5 to 5.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 57 words
In the improved product of claim 7 wherein the improvement further comprises the inclusion in said object of up to 7 weight percent of glass fiber, and said poly(ethylene terephthalate) fiber being present in an amount such that the total fiber content of said object is in the range of from 1 to 10 percent by weight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 25 words
In the improved object of claim 8, the improvement further comprising said glass fiber being present as 2 to 7 weight percent of said object.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1977-12-23 1978-06-24 1978-12-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-12-23 1982-06-24 1982-12-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-12-23 1986-06-24 1986-12-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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