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Title: Composition and process for making an insulating refractory material

Abstract

A composition and process are disclosed for making an insulating refractory material. The composition includes calcined alumina powder, flash activated alumina powder, an organic polymeric binder and a liquid vehicle which is preferably water. Starch or modified starch may also be added. A preferred insulating refractory material made with the composition has a density of about 2.4--2.6 g/cm{sup 3} with reduced thermal conductivity, compared with tabular alumina. Of importance, the formulation has good abrasion resistance and crush strength during intermediate processing (commercial sintering) to attain full strength and refractoriness.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Aluminum Company of America
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
644428
Patent Number(s):
5744412
Application Number:
PAN: 8-644,440
Assignee:
Aluminum Co. of America, Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
FC07-89ID12903
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 28 Apr 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; REFRACTORIES; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; SYNTHESIS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; WEAR RESISTANCE

Citation Formats

Pearson, A, and Swansiger, T G. Composition and process for making an insulating refractory material. United States: N. p., 1998. Web.
Pearson, A, & Swansiger, T G. Composition and process for making an insulating refractory material. United States.
Pearson, A, and Swansiger, T G. Tue . "Composition and process for making an insulating refractory material". United States.
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abstractNote = {A composition and process are disclosed for making an insulating refractory material. The composition includes calcined alumina powder, flash activated alumina powder, an organic polymeric binder and a liquid vehicle which is preferably water. Starch or modified starch may also be added. A preferred insulating refractory material made with the composition has a density of about 2.4--2.6 g/cm{sup 3} with reduced thermal conductivity, compared with tabular alumina. Of importance, the formulation has good abrasion resistance and crush strength during intermediate processing (commercial sintering) to attain full strength and refractoriness.},
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year = {Tue Apr 28 00:00:00 EDT 1998},
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