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Sodium nitrate containing mixture for producing ceramic-glass-ceramic seal by microwave heating

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5624062

A mixture for, and method of using such a mixture, for producing a ceramic-glass-ceramic seal by the use of microwave energy are disclosed, wherein the mixture comprises a glass sealing material, a coupling agent, and an oxidizer. The seal produced exhibits greater strength due to its different microstructure. Sodium nitrate is the most preferred oxidizer.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
None
Application Number:
ON: DE85011610
OSTI ID:
5624062
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English