Abstract The invention relates to a composition for forming a heat-insulating ceramic coating on a metal, said composition comprising, in % by weight: 10-50% of potassium silicate 10-50% of silica 5-40% of inorganic filler 1-25% of ceramic fibres 2-40% of water 2-20% of hollow microparticles 0-5% of surface active agent. The invention also relates to a method for preparing a composition having the above-mentioned components. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the composition comprising the above-mentioned components, for application to internal combustion engine exhaust pipes. Finally, the invention relates to internal combustion engine exhaust pipes coated with layers of the above-mentioned composition.
A composition for forming a heat-insulating ceramic coating on a metal, comprising: (i) 10 to 50% by weight of potassium silicate; (ii) 10 to 50% by weight of colloidal silica; (iii) 5 to 40% by weight of inorganic filler; (iv) 1 to 25% by weight of ceramic fibres; (v) 2 to 40% by weight of water; (vi) 2 to 20% by weight of hollow microparticles; and (vii) 0 to 5% by weight of surface active agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A composition for forming a heat-insulating ceramic coating on a metal, comprising: (i) 10 to 50% by weight of potassium silicate; (ii) 10 to 50% by weight of colloidal silica; (iii) 5 to 40% by weight of inorganic filler; (iv) 1 to 25% by weight of ceramic fibres; (v) 2 to 40% by weight of water; (vi) 2 to 20% by weight of hollow microparticles; and (vii) 0 to 5% by weight of surface active agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 1, wherein the potassium silicate is potassium water glass.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 1, wherein the ceramic fibres are an Al 2 O 3 -SiO 2 material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 1, wherein the inorganic filler is selected from the group consisting of talc and zirconia.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 1, comprising: (i) 20 to 35% of potassium silicate; (ii) 20 to 35% of colloidal silica; (iii) 10 to 25% of inorganic filler; (iv) 4 to 15% of Al 2 O 3 -Sio 2 fibers; (v) 8 to 25% of water; (vi) 2 to 8% of hollow microparticles; and (vii) 0 to 5% of surface active agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A method for preparing a composition according to claim 1 comprising; (a) mixing the potassium silicate with the ceramic fibres; (b) adding the silica under continuous agitation; (c) adding the inorganic filler and water and continuing agitation until a homogeneous mixture is obtained; and adding the hollow microparticles under agitation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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An exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine including a coating comprising at least one layer of a composition according to claim 1.