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Process for the preparation of ceramic flakes, fibers, and grains from ceramic sols

US5312791A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 1992
Grant dateMay 17, 1994
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2004/10
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing ceramic flake, fiber and grain materials comprising solidifying a hydrated alumina sol, freeze drying the solidified sol and thereafter sintering the freeze dried material is disclosed. Novel ribbed flake material made by the process of the present invention is also disclosed.

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