US4255489A
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Perlite filler
Assignee: Grefco Inc
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Filing: 1979-03-12
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Granted: 1981-03-10
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Expires: 1999-03-12
Abstract
Abstract Expanded perlite is coated with polysiloxane, the coating dried, and subsequently strengthened by heating to form an attrition-resistant, non-porous, particulate filler suitable for inclusion in polymeric materials to reduce their bulk density.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard B. Nielsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:36
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K9/00; C08K9/10; C04; C04B; C04B14/00; C04B14/02; C04B14/04; C04B14/14; C04B14/18; C04B14/185; C04B20/00; C04B20/10; C04B20/1051; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2991; Y10T428/2993; Y10T428/2995
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A low density particulate material formed of discrete particles of expanded perlite, said perlite particles each having a coating of a compound that will react to form polydimethylsiloxane, said compound comprising 0.5 to 4.0 weight percent of said particulate material, said coating being formed on said perlite particles by first drying an emulsion of said compound on the individual particles to a moisture content of less than 0.5 weight percent and subsequently heating the dried coated perlite particles for a time such that said filler is rendered substantially resistant to attrition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A low density particulate material formed of discrete particles of expanded perlite, said perlite particles each having a coating of a compound that will react to form polydimethylsiloxane, said compound comprising 0.5 to 4.0 weight percent of said particulate material, said coating being formed on said perlite particles by first drying an emulsion of said compound on the individual particles to a moisture content of less than 0.5 weight percent and subsequently heating the dried coated perlite particles for a time such that said filler is rendered substantially resistant to attrition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The particulate material of claim 1 wherein said discrete particles have a size distribution in which 85% of said particles are of a size between 50 and 200 U.S. standard mesh.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The particulate material of claim 1 wherein the dried coated perlite particles have been rendered substantially resistant to attrition by exposure to temperatures in the range of from 550° to 850° F. for from 10 to 30 minutes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The particulate material of claim 1 wherein the dried coated perlite particles have been rendered substantially resistant to attrition by exposure to temperatures in the range of from 650° to 750° F. from 10 to 60 minutes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The particulate material of claim 1 wherein said particulate perlite is coated with a compound that will react to form a material having trimethyl end groups.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The material of claim 1 wherein said polydimethylsiloxane is applied in the form of an emulsion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The material of claim 1 wherein said emulsion contains from 3 to 40 weight percent dimethylsiloxane.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-03-09 | 1984-09-08 | 1985-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-09 | 1988-09-08 | 1989-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-09 | 1992-09-08 | 1993-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |