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Refractory moldable composition containing ceramic fiber and colloidal silica
Assignee: CARDBORUNDUM COMPANY
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Filing: 1976-02-09
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Granted: 1979-11-13
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Expires: 1996-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A refractory moldable composition which, upon drying, sets up to refractory shapes which are strongly adherent to the molding surfaces and are essentially crack-free, contains about 45 to about 65% of a liquid vehicle, such as water; about 21 to about 26% ceramic fiber; about 7 to about 30% finely divided silica; and sufficient adhesion enhancing agent to impart from about 18 to about 50 grams per square centimeter adherence to steel. The molded composition adheres excellently to molding surfaces and dries to give an essentially crack-free refractory shape, useful as thermal insulation at temperatures up to 1300 DEG C. The composition may optionally include hollow plastic or ceramic spheres.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A. Myles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B20/00; C04B20/0016; C04B20/002; C04B14/00; C04B14/38; C04B16/00; C04B16/04; C04B16/08; C04B26/00; C04B26/02; C04B26/04; C04B26/06; C04B35/00; C04B35/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A refractory moldable composition consisting essentially of: (a) from about 45 to about 65% by weight liquid vehicle; (b) from about 21 to about 26% by weight ceramic fiber; (c) from about 7 to about 30% by weight colloidal silica; and (d) sufficient adhesion enhancing agent selected from the group consisting of solid acrylic polymer prepared from acrylamide; polyethylene oxide; hydroxyethylcellulose; carboxymethylcellulose; and mixtures thereof, to impart an adherence value to steel, measured by casting the composition into a cylindrical mold having a three-inch diameter and a one-inch height, and placing a steel plate horizontally in contact with the composition, and measuring the vertical force necessary to obtain separation, of from about 18 to about 50 grams per square centimeter; the liquid vehicle being a non-solvent for the ceramic fiber and colloidal silica and a solvent for the adhesion enhancing agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A refractory moldable composition consisting essentially of: (a) from about 45 to about 65% by weight liquid vehicle; (b) from about 21 to about 26% by weight ceramic fiber; (c) from about 7 to about 30% by weight colloidal silica; and (d) sufficient adhesion enhancing agent selected from the group consisting of solid acrylic polymer prepared from acrylamide; polyethylene oxide; hydroxyethylcellulose; carboxymethylcellulose; and mixtures thereof, to impart an adherence value to steel, measured by casting the composition into a cylindrical mold having a three-inch diameter and a one-inch height, and placing a steel plate horizontally in contact with the composition, and measuring the vertical force necessary to obtain separation, of from about 18 to about 50 grams per square centimeter; the liquid vehicle being a non-solvent for the ceramic fiber and colloidal silica and a solvent for the adhesion enhancing agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A refractory moldable composition according to claim 1, wherein the ceramic fiber is selected from the group consisting of alumina, aluminum silicate, boron oxide, boron carbide, boron nitride, silica, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, calcium-aluminum silicate, glass, mineral wool, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A refractory moldable composition according to claim 1, including in addition hollow ceramic spheres of at least one material selected from the group consisting of alumina, aluminum silicate, silica, and glass; the hollow ceramic spheres being present in an amount equal to from about 1/2 to about twice the weight of the ceramic fibers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A refractory moldable composition according to claim 1, including in addition hollow plastic spheres of at least one material selected from the group consisting of polyethylenes and polypropylenes; the hollow plastic spheres being present in an amount equal to from about 1/4 to about 1/2 the weight of the ceramic fibers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A refractory moldable composition according to claim 1, wherein the adhesion enhancing agent is solid acrylic polymer prepared from acrylamide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A refractory moldable composition consisting essentially of from about 62 to about 79% liquid vehicle; from about 20 to about 34% ceramic fiber; from about 7 to about 30% colloidal silica; and from about 1/4 to about 21/2% solid acrylic polymer prepared from acrylamide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A refractory moldable composition consisting essentially of from about 62 to about 79% liquid vehicle; from about 20 to about 34% ceramic fiber; from about 7 to about 30% colloidal silica; and from about 1/4 to about 21/2% solid acrylic polymer prepared from acrylamide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A refractory moldable composition according to claim 6, consisting essentially of from about 45 to about 65% by weight liquid vehicle; from about 21 to about 26% ceramic fiber; from about 7 to about 30% colloidal silica; and from about 1/4 to about 4% solid acrylic polymer prepared from acrylamide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
A refractory moldable composition according to claim 6, consisting essentially of from about 47 to about 50% liquid vehicle; from about 21 to about 22% ceramic fiber; from about 28 to about 30% colloidal silica; and from about 1/4 to about 3/4% solid acrylic polymer prepared from acrylamide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A refractory moldable composition according to claim 1, wherein the liquid vehicle is selected from the group consisting of water, methanol, ethanol, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A refractory moldable composition according to claim 9, wherein the liquid vehicle is selected from the group consisting of water, ethylene glycol and mixtures thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A refractory moldable composition according to claim 10, wherein the liquid vehicle is water.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A refractory moldable composition according to claim 1, wherein the adhesion enhancing agent is present in an amount sufficient to impart an adhesion value to steel of from about 30 to about 35 grams per square centimeter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
A refractory moldable composition consisting essentially of: (a) about 272 parts by weight aluminum silicate ceramic fibers; (b) about 926 parts by weight colloidal silica, said colloidal silica being a 40% dispersion in water; (c) about 62 parts by weight ethylene glycol; and (d) from about 1 to about 2 parts by weight polyethylene oxide.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
55 words
A refractory moldable composition consisting essentially of: (a) about 272 parts by weight aluminum silicate ceramic fibers; (b) about 926 parts by weight colloidal silica, said colloidal silica being a 40% dispersion in water; (c) about 62 parts by weight ethylene glycol; and (d) from about 1 to about 2 parts by weight polyethylene oxide.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
A refractory moldable composition consisting essentially of: (a) about 272 parts by weight aluminum silicate ceramic fibers; (b) about 926 parts by weight colloidal silica, said colloidal silica being a 40% dispersion in water; (c) about 62 parts by weight ethylene glycol; and (d) about 20 parts by weight hydroxyethylcellulose.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
50 words
A refractory moldable composition consisting essentially of: (a) about 272 parts by weight aluminum silicate ceramic fibers; (b) about 926 parts by weight colloidal silica, said colloidal silica being a 40% dispersion in water; (c) about 62 parts by weight ethylene glycol; and (d) about 20 parts by weight hydroxyethylcellulose.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
62 words
A method for making moldable refractory shapes, which comprises: (a) forming a refractory moldable composition according to claim 1; (b) molding the refractory moldable composition into a desired shape and a desired location, in so doing adhering a portion of the refractory moldable composition to the sides of the desired location; and (c) evaporating the liquid vehicle from the refractory moldable composition.
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