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Sliding nozzle filler

US6051514A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1998
Grant dateApr 18, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22D41/46
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filler for a sliding gate containing 70 to 90 wt % of chromite sand and 10 to 30 wt % of silica sand in which the particle size distribution of the chromite sand is substantially from 500 to 1,000 .mu.m, which is not melted, sintered or penetrated by molten metal (molten steel) poured in a ladle in a steel works, and therefore is easily discharged to let the gate through.

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