Glass foam
US10479717B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC09K21/02
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A glass foam and methods of producing the same are disclosed. The glass foam is produced from a dried glass precursor gel having nanometer-sized pores and a bulk amorphous oxide-based matrix with an inorganic network of primary constituent oxides. One method includes obtaining the dried glass precursor gel, heating the dried glass precursor gel to a temperature below the melting point of the gel, maintaining the temperature for a time sufficient to expand the dried glass precursor gel, and expanding the dried glass precursor gel to form the glass foam.
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