US4028453A
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Process for making refractory shapes
Assignee: Lava Crucible Refractories Co
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Filing: 1975-10-20
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Granted: 1977-06-07
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Expires: 1995-10-20
Abstract
Abstract This application relates to a process for making ceramic shapes from nonplastic size graded ceramic materials comprising the formulation of a unique batch. The batch is processed in a water-cooled pug mill-extruder to prepare a deaired and densified column. The column is cut into constant volume billets. The billets are then pressed or reformed at low pressures into uniformly sized shapes which are thereafter dried and fired to develop a ceramic bond.
Inventors
- 👤 Eldon D. Miller
- 👤 Ryan F. Washburn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:44
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/622; C04B35/626; C04B35/63; C04B35/632; C04B33/00; C04B35/01; C04B35/10; C04B35/101; C21; C21B; C21B7/00; C21B7/12; C21B7/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of making a ceramic shape from a batch comprising nonplastic materials being free of raw clay comprising the steps for: A. preparing a batch comprising nonplastic size graded ceramic materials, being free of raw clay 2 to 10%, by weight, volatilized silica; and 13 to 18 volume percent based on the entire batch, of organic binders, lubricants, and liquid vehicle; B. processing the batch in a pug mill-extruder to deair and extrude a continuous column, said pug millextruder having means for maintaining the temperature of the extrusion barrel of said extruder near room temperature maintaining the surface of the column near room temperature thereby while it is being extruded; C. cutting the column to form a billet; D. pressing the billet to form a shape; E. drying and firing to recover a ceramically bonded shape.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of making a ceramic shape from a batch comprising nonplastic materials being free of raw clay comprising the steps for: A. preparing a batch comprising nonplastic size graded ceramic materials, being free of raw clay 2 to 10%, by weight, volatilized silica; and 13 to 18 volume percent based on the entire batch, of organic binders, lubricants, and liquid vehicle; B. processing the batch in a pug mill-extruder to deair and extrude a continuous column, said pug millextruder having means for maintaining the temperature of the extrusion barrel of said extruder near room temperature maintaining the surface of the column near room temperature thereby while it is being extruded; C. cutting the column to form a billet; D. pressing the billet to form a shape; E. drying and firing to recover a ceramically bonded shape.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
157 words
A method of making a ceramic shape from a batch comprising nonplastic materials being free of raw clay comprising the steps for: A. preparing a brickmaking batch comprising nonplastic size graded ceramic materials being free of raw clay said materials passing 8 mesh; 2 to 10% by weight volatilized silica; and 13 to 18 volume percent, based on the entire batch, of organic binders and lubricants selected from the group consisting of carboxymethylcellulose dextrine, polyvinylalcohol, polyethylene oxide, and mixtures thereof, and water; B. processing the batch in a pug mill-extruder to deair and extrude a continuous column, said pug millextruder having means for maintaining the temperature of the exhusion barrel of said extruder near room temperature thereby maintaining the surface of the column near room temperature while it is being extruded; C. cutting the column to form a billet; D. pressing the billet to form a shape; E. drying and firing to recover a ceramically bonded shape.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
157 words
A method of making a ceramic shape from a batch comprising nonplastic materials being free of raw clay comprising the steps for: A. preparing a brickmaking batch comprising nonplastic size graded ceramic materials being free of raw clay said materials passing 8 mesh; 2 to 10% by weight volatilized silica; and 13 to 18 volume percent, based on the entire batch, of organic binders and lubricants selected from the group consisting of carboxymethylcellulose dextrine, polyvinylalcohol, polyethylene oxide, and mixtures thereof, and water; B. processing the batch in a pug mill-extruder to deair and extrude a continuous column, said pug millextruder having means for maintaining the temperature of the exhusion barrel of said extruder near room temperature thereby maintaining the surface of the column near room temperature while it is being extruded; C. cutting the column to form a billet; D. pressing the billet to form a shape; E. drying and firing to recover a ceramically bonded shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 2, in which the billet is allowed to stand just long enough to loose sufficient surface moisture to enhance release of the shape after pressing and not long enough to cause crazing of the surface upon pressing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the batch comprises nonplastic ceramic materials free of raw clay at least all passing 8 mesh.
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