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Method of enhancing the refractoriness of high purity fused silica

US4047966A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 1976
Grant dateSep 13, 1977
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Expiry dateApr 26, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03C2203/22
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is disclosed wherein high purity fused silica is produced from a liquid flowable form of a silica slurry or sol and the refractoriness of the fused silica is enhanced by homogeneously doping the silica with aluminum and/or titanium oxide, preferably in conjunction with elemental silicon.

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