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Method of preparing tubular silica glass

US4680045A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 1985
Grant dateJul 14, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S65/901
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of preparing tubular silica glass is disclosed. The method includes the steps of first hydrolyzing silicon alkoxide with acid and then adding ultra-fine particle silica to form a sol solution. The sol solution is placed in a cylindrical container and gelled while rotating the cylindrical container to obtain a tubular gel. The tubular gel is dried and sintered to the tubular silica glass.

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