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Noncollapsible ceramic foam
Assignee: Alcoa Corp
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Filing: 1981-04-16
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Granted: 1982-10-26
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Expires: 2001-04-16
Abstract
Abstract A lightweight, porous, ceramic material is made by mixing a slurry containing a foaming agent until a constant volume of foam is achieved. The foam is then pumped or poured into a mold or form where it sets up into a cellular structure. The formed foam is then cured, dried and heated at elevated temperatures. The slurry used in making the foam is made from ceramic particles, water, foaming agent and bonding materials. The bonding materials function to provide an initial bond as the foam is generated to prevent foam collapse, a low temperature bond after the foam structure is set, cured and dried, and a final bond after heating to elevated temperatures. In a preferred embodiment, the ceramic particles used are alumina.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas L. Francis
- 👤 John E. Marhanka
- 👤 Raymond P. Heilich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:38
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B28/00; C04B28/02; C04B28/06; C04B28/34; C04B28/342
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for making a stabilized foamed ceramic material suitable for use in making a refractory that is resistant to attack from molten metal, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing ceramic particles, foaming agent, calcium aluminate cement, and a colloidal bonding material with water for a time sufficient to produce a foamed slurry of constant volume; and (b) mixing phosphoric acid with said foamed slurry for a time sufficient to produce a foamed slurry of increased constant volume.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for making a stabilized foamed ceramic material suitable for use in making a refractory that is resistant to attack from molten metal, the method comprising the steps of: (a) mixing ceramic particles, foaming agent, calcium aluminate cement, and a colloidal bonding material with water for a time sufficient to produce a foamed slurry of constant volume; and (b) mixing phosphoric acid with said foamed slurry for a time sufficient to produce a foamed slurry of increased constant volume.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for making a stabilized foamed refractory shape that is resistant to attack from molten metal, the method comprising: (a) mixing ceramic particles, foaming agent, calcium aluminate cement and a colloidal bonding material with water for a time sufficient to produce a foamed slurry of constant volume; (b) mixing phosphoric acid with said foamed slurry for a time sufficient to produce a foamed ceramic material of increased constant volume; (c) placing said foamed ceramic material in a mold cavity to form a molded foamed shape; (d) curing and drying said molded shape; and (e) heating said molded, cured and dried shape to produce a foamed refractory shape.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for making a stabilized foamed refractory shape that is resistant to attack from molten metal, the method comprising: (a) mixing ceramic particles, foaming agent, calcium aluminate cement and a colloidal bonding material with water for a time sufficient to produce a foamed slurry of constant volume; (b) mixing phosphoric acid with said foamed slurry for a time sufficient to produce a foamed ceramic material of increased constant volume; (c) placing said foamed ceramic material in a mold cavity to form a molded foamed shape; (d) curing and drying said molded shape; and (e) heating said molded, cured and dried shape to produce a foamed refractory shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as described in claim 1 wherein said ceramic particles are alumina, bauxite, mullite, fused silica, kyanite, clay, silicon carbide, zircon, or combinations thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as described in claim 1 wherein said ceramic particles are alumina.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as described in claim 1 wherein said colloidal bonding material is colloidal alumina.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method as described in claim 1 wherein said colloidal bonding material is colloidal gibbsite.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method as described in claim 1 wherein said foamed ceramic material comprises 20 to 50 wt.% ceramic particles, 0.05 to 2 wt.% foaming agent, 1 to 20 wt.% colloidal bonding material, 2 to 25 wt.% calcium aluminate cement and 2 to 35 wt.% phosphoric acid.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of using a foamable ceramic composition comprising: (a) mixing ceramic particles, foaming agent, calcium aluminate cement, and a colloidal bonding material with water for a time sufficient to produce a foamed slurry of constant volume; (b) mixing phosphoric acid with said foamed slurry for a time sufficient to produce a foamed slurry of increased constant volume; (c) treating the foamed slurry of increased constant volume of step (b) to produce a refractory shape; and (d) contacting said shape with a molten metal.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
84 words
A method of using a foamable ceramic composition comprising: (a) mixing ceramic particles, foaming agent, calcium aluminate cement, and a colloidal bonding material with water for a time sufficient to produce a foamed slurry of constant volume; (b) mixing phosphoric acid with said foamed slurry for a time sufficient to produce a foamed slurry of increased constant volume; (c) treating the foamed slurry of increased constant volume of step (b) to produce a refractory shape; and (d) contacting said shape with a molten metal.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method of using a composition as claimed in claim 8 wherein said metal is aluminum.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of using a foamable ceramic composition comprising: (a) mixing ceramic particles, foaming agent, calcium aluminate cement and a colloidal bonding material with water for a time sufficient to produce a foamed slurry of constant volume; (b) mixing phosphoric acid with said foamed slurry for a time sufficient to produce a foamed ceramic material of increased constant volume; (c) placing said foamed ceramic material in a mold cavity to form a molded foamed shape; (d) curing and drying said molded shape; (e) heating said molded, cured and dried shape to produce a foamed refractory shape; and (f) contacting said shape with a molten metal.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of using a foamable ceramic composition comprising: (a) mixing ceramic particles, foaming agent, calcium aluminate cement and a colloidal bonding material with water for a time sufficient to produce a foamed slurry of constant volume; (b) mixing phosphoric acid with said foamed slurry for a time sufficient to produce a foamed ceramic material of increased constant volume; (c) placing said foamed ceramic material in a mold cavity to form a molded foamed shape; (d) curing and drying said molded shape; (e) heating said molded, cured and dried shape to produce a foamed refractory shape; and (f) contacting said shape with a molten metal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method of using a composition as claimed in claim 10 wherein said metal is aluminum.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-10-25 | 1986-04-26 | 1986-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-10-25 | 1990-04-26 | 1990-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-10-25 | 1994-04-26 | 1994-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |