Method of manufacturing high performance glass fibers in a refractory lined melter and fiber formed thereby
US7823417B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03C13/00
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of forming high strength glass fibers in a refractory lined glass melter is disclosed. The refractory lined melter is suited to the batch compositions disclosed for the formation high modulus, and high-strength glass fibers. The glass composition for use in the method of the present invention is up to about 70.5 Weight % SiO2, 24.5 weight % Al2O3, 22 weight % alkaline earth oxides and may include small amounts of alkali metal oxides and ZrO2. Oxide based refractories included alumina, chromic oxide, silica, alumina-silica, zircon, zirconia-alumina-silica and combinations thereof. By using oxide based refractory lined furnaces the cost of production of glass fibers is substantially reduced in comparison with the cost of fibers using a platinum lined melting furnace. Fibers formed by the present invention are also disclosed.
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