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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110107875 | METHOD FOR FILTERING MOLTEN ALUMINUM AND MOLTEN ALUMINUM ALLOYS A method for filtering molten aluminum and aluminum alloys. The method includes providing a reticulated foam wherein oxygen is introduced to an interior of the reticulated foam. Molten aluminum or aluminum alloy is passed through said reticulated foam wherein oxygen is ... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110011213 | CALCIUM ALUMINATE CLINKER AS A REFRACTORY AGGREGATE WITH AND WITHOUT BARIUM ADDITION AND USE THEREOF The present invention provides for a refractory aggregate composition comprising an improved calcium aluminate clinker having the formula CnAx wherein C is calcium oxide and A is aluminum oxide, wherein n is an integer from about 1 to about 12, whe... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20090301259 | METHOD FOR THE SEPARATION OF MOLTEN ALUMINIUM AND SOLID INCLUSIONS A method for the separation of a dispersion of molten aluminium and solid inclusions formed from a melt of aluminium containing one or more foreign chemical elements. Molten aluminium surrounding the solid inclusions is at least essentially replaced by a molten salt.... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20070113706 | Method of handling liquid non-ferrous metals with refractory material A method of handling liquid non-ferrous metals after smelting. The liquid metal is in contact with a solid refractory material, and in the absence of electrical currents passing through the liquid-metal-contacting surfaces. The solid material is Ti3SiC2<... | 05/24/2007 |
| 20050155456 | Sputter targets and methods of manufacturing same to reduce particulate emission during sputtering Methods for reducing inclusion content of sputter targets and targets so produced are disclosed. Inclusions may be reduced by adding a small amount of Si to the molten Al or molten Al alloy followed by filtering of the molten metals through a filter medium. Targets havi... | 07/21/2005 |