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Method and apparatus for making continuous foam glass product

US4038063A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1975
Grant dateJul 26, 1977
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Expiry dateDec 17, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S425/108
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A continuous process for the manufacture of cellular ceramic product. Ceramic feed material is transported successively through a preheat kiln section, through a foaming section whereat foaming agent mixed with the ceramic feed material is activated, and into a drawing kiln section. An elongate hollow product can be formed by drawing the foamed ceramic while soft around and past a hollow mandrel to form an elongate hollow cylindrical member.

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