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Method for producing glass bubbles

US4693739A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 1985
Grant dateSep 15, 1987
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P40/57
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for producing glass bubbles, which comprises heating a glass powder containing a gas-blowing agent in an atmosphere containing steam having a partial steam pressure of at least 0.2 atmosphere to foam it.

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