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Method for removal of carbonaceous residues from ceramic structures having internal metallurgy

US4627160A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 1985
Grant dateDec 9, 1986
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49165
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for removing organic materials from an article formed from a slurry of glass and/or ceramic particles, resin binder, and a solvent for the resin binder, the process involving including in the slurry a particulate catalyst selected from the group consisting of Cu, Cu.sub.2 O, CuO, Cu.sub.2 SO.sub.4, CuCl.sub.2, Cu organometallic compounds, and mixtures thereof, the catalyst promoting a rapid and complete removal from the shaped article when heated of the organic materials of the slurry.

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