Method for depositing a uniform layer of particulate material on the surface of an article having interconnected porosity
Abstract
The invention is a method for depositing liquid-suspended particles on an immersed porous article characterized by interconnected porosity. In one form of the invention, coating is conducted in a vessel containing an organic liquid supporting a colloidal dispersion of graphite sized to lodge in surface pores of the article. The liquid comprises a first volatile component (e.g., acetone) and a second less-volatile component (e.g., toluene) containing a dissolved organic graphite-bonding agent. The liquid also contains an organic agent (e.g., cellulose gum) for maintaining the particles in suspension. A porous carbon article to be coated is immersed in the liquid so that it is permeated therewith. While the liquid is stirred to maintain a uniform blend, the vessel headspace is evacuated to effect flashing-off of the first component from the interior of the article. This causes particle-laden liquid exterior of the article to flow inwardly through its surface pores, lodging particles in these pores and forming a continuous graphite coating. The coated article is retrieved and heated to resin-bond the graphite. The method can be used to form a smooth, adherent, continuous coating of various materials on various porous articles. The method is rapid and reproducible.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5708112
- Application Number:
- ON: DE83018040
- Assignee:
- ERA-08-054369; EDB-83-178029
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; POROUS MATERIALS; SURFACE COATING; SUSPENSIONS; DEPOSITION; ACETONE; GRAPHITE; LOW PRESSURE; RESINS; TOLUENE; AROMATICS; CARBON; DISPERSIONS; ELEMENTAL MINERALS; ELEMENTS; HYDROCARBONS; KETONES; MATERIALS; MINERALS; NONMETALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; PETROCHEMICALS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; POLYMERS; 420100* - Engineering- General Engineering- (-1987)
Citation Formats
Wrenn, Jr, G E, and Lewis, J Jr. Method for depositing a uniform layer of particulate material on the surface of an article having interconnected porosity. United States: N. p., 1982.
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Wrenn, Jr, G E, & Lewis, J Jr. Method for depositing a uniform layer of particulate material on the surface of an article having interconnected porosity. United States.
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"Method for depositing a uniform layer of particulate material on the surface of an article having interconnected porosity". United States.
@article{osti_5708112,
title = {Method for depositing a uniform layer of particulate material on the surface of an article having interconnected porosity},
author = {Wrenn, Jr, G E and Lewis, J Jr},
abstractNote = {The invention is a method for depositing liquid-suspended particles on an immersed porous article characterized by interconnected porosity. In one form of the invention, coating is conducted in a vessel containing an organic liquid supporting a colloidal dispersion of graphite sized to lodge in surface pores of the article. The liquid comprises a first volatile component (e.g., acetone) and a second less-volatile component (e.g., toluene) containing a dissolved organic graphite-bonding agent. The liquid also contains an organic agent (e.g., cellulose gum) for maintaining the particles in suspension. A porous carbon article to be coated is immersed in the liquid so that it is permeated therewith. While the liquid is stirred to maintain a uniform blend, the vessel headspace is evacuated to effect flashing-off of the first component from the interior of the article. This causes particle-laden liquid exterior of the article to flow inwardly through its surface pores, lodging particles in these pores and forming a continuous graphite coating. The coated article is retrieved and heated to resin-bond the graphite. The method can be used to form a smooth, adherent, continuous coating of various materials on various porous articles. The method is rapid and reproducible.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1982},
month = {9}
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