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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173560 | Glass yarns capable of reinforcing organic and/or inorganic materials The invention relates to a glass strand, the chemical composition of which is substantially free of boron oxide and comprises the following constituents, in the limits defined below expressed as percentages by weight: | 05/08/2012 |
| 8088701 | Inorganic fibre compositions Melt formed inorganic fibers are disclosed having the composition:— Al | 01/03/2012 |
| 7989375 | Glass fiber composition, glass fiber, and glass fiber containing composition material An object is to provide a readily fusible glass fiber composition that can alleviate environmental problem and reduce raw material cost by decreasing boron content, and that can facilitate the manufacturing of fine-count glass filament. A glass fiber composition of ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7875566 | Modification of alkaline earth silicate fibres A method of making refractory alkaline earth silicate fibers from a melt, including the use as an intended component of alkali metal to improve the mechanical properties of the fiber in comparison with a fiber free of alkali metal. ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7811954 | Glass yarn for reinforcing organic and/or inorganic materials The invention relates to glass reinforcement strands, the composition of which comprises the following constituents in the limits defined below, expressed as percentages by weight: 59 to 63% SiO2; 10 to 16% Al2O3; 16 to 23% CaO; 1 to... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7807594 | Fire resistant glass fiber A glass fiber composition comprises about 33-47 weight % SiO2; about 18-28 weight % Al2O3; about 5-15 weight % Fe2O3; greater than or equal to about 2 weight % and less than 10 weight % R2O; about 8-3... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7803731 | Fire resistant glass fiber A glass fiber composition comprises about 52-65 weight % SiO2; less than or equal to 4 weight % Al2O3; about 7-16 weight % Fe2O3; greater than 6 weight % and less than or equal to about 14 weight % R2... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7799713 | Composition for high performance glass, high performance glass fibers and articles therefrom Glass batch compositions for the formation of high-modulus, and high-strength glass fibers as well as fibers suitable for use as textile and reinforcements are disclosed. Fibers formed of the composition are especially suitable for use in high-strength, low-weight a... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7767603 | Basalt fiber material A network former and a glass modifier are formed and maintained by using basalt rock ore, and the crystallization and binding of basalt fiber are inhibited The heat-resistance property of basalt fiber is greatly improved from the conventional 750° C. to 850 or 900Â... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7704902 | Glass fibre compositions The invention relates to glass fibers having a chemical composition that contains the following constituents in the limits defined hereafter and expressed in percentage by weight, namely: 38 to 49 SiO2; 15 to 25 Al2O3; 1 to 15 CaO; 0... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7651965 | Saline soluble inorganic fibres Thermal insulation is provided for use in applications requiring continuous resistance to temperatures of 1260° C. without reaction with alumino-silicate firebricks, the insulation comprises fibers having a composition in wt % 65% | 01/26/2010 |
| 7648929 | Low boron glass composition for loose-fill fiberglass insulation The present invention relates to fiberglass loose-fill insulation that is insensitive to the content of boron in the composition of the glass. It has been discovered that the level of boron in the glass used for the manufacture of loose-fill glass wool can be substa... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7638447 | Mineral wool composition The subject of the invention is a mineral wool capable of dissolving in a physiological medium, which wool comprises the constituents below in the following percentages by weight: | 12/29/2009 |
| 7629279 | Glass fiber The glass fiber of the present invention is formed of the glass composition including 50 to 60% SiO2, 0.1 to 10% Al2O3, 20 to 45% MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO, 0.5 to 20% TiO2, 0.1 to 10% ZrO2, and 0 to 2% Li2O+Na... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7629280 | Mineral fibre products The properties of mineral fibres comprising silicon, magnesium, calcium, iron, aluminium and oxygen atoms are improved by exposure to a heat treatment under oxidising conditions which causes migration of MgO, thereby creating an outer layer with increased concentrat... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7615505 | Inorganic fiber and method for manufacturing the same Disclosed herein is a bio-soluble inorganic fiber with high tensile strength, manufactured in a method comprising: heating and melting a raw material which includes, on a weight basis, 60 to 80 percent of SiO2, 5 to 20 percent of MgO, 5 to 30 percent of C... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7612002 | Glass fibre for the reinforcement of organic and/or inorganic materials, method for production of said glass fibres and corresponding composition Glass reinforcement strand, the composition of which comprises the following constituents, within the limits defined below, expressed as percentages by weight: | 11/03/2009 |
| 7470641 | Saline soluble inorganic fibres Thermal insulation is provided for use in applications requiring continuous resistance to temperatures of 1260° C. without reaction with alumino-silicate firebricks, the insulation comprises fibers having a composition in wt % 65% | 12/30/2008 |
| 7468337 | High temperature resistant vitreous inorganic fiber A temperature resistant vitreous inorganic fiber having a use temperature of up to at least 1000° C., or greater, having after service mechanical integrity, is non-durable (soluble) in physiological fluids, and is produced from a melt containing silica, magnesia, a... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7468336 | High temperature resistant vitreous inorganic fiber A high temperature resistant vitreous inorganic fiber having a use temperature of up to at least 1000° C., or greater, having after service mechanical integrity, is non-durable (soluble) in physiological fluids, and is produced from a melt containing silica, magnes... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7449419 | Glass compositions, glass fibers, and methods of inhibiting boron volatization from glass compositions Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to fiberizable glass compositions comprising boron oxide at least one rare earth oxide in a molar ratio of rare earth oxide to boron oxide ranging from 0.01 to 0.33. Other embodiments of the present invention rel... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7259118 | Saline soluble inorganic fibers A method for insulating an article requiring resistance against repeated exposure to temperatures exceeding 900° C. uses saline soluble, non-metallic, amorphous, inorganic oxide, refractory fibrous materials as thermal insulation. The compositions that can be used ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7210308 | Refrigerator By using a core made of laminated sheets of inorganic fibers having a particular shape and composition as part of a vacuum heat insulator for a heat insulation box, a heat insulation box excellent in long-term heat insulating properties and productivity can be provi... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7189671 | Glass compositions Improved glass fibers compositions, typically useful for fire resistant blankets or containers to provide high burn-through resistance at high temperatures of 2,400° F. and higher, and typically comprising silica, sodium oxide, potassium oxide, calcium oxide, magne... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7153796 | Saline soluble inorganic fibres Thermal insulation is provided for use in applications requiring continuous resistance to temperatures of 1260° C. without reaction with alumino-silicate firebricks, the insulation comprises fibers having a composition in wt % 65%... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153799 | Glass fiber forming compositions Mathematical relationship for ingredients for fiber glass compositions are used to identify properties of the glass. In particular the forming temperature and delta T. In one embodiment, the mathematical relationship of the ingredients is of a generic quaternary SiO... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144836 | Glass fiber forming compositions Mathematical relationship for ingredients for fiber glass compositions are used to identify properties of the glass. In particular the forming temperature and delta T. In one embodiment, the mathematical relationship of the ingredients is of a generic quaternary SiO... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7073353 | Production of mineral wool The invention relates to a method for producing mineral wool, whereby a cracking catalyst having an aluminum oxide content of at least 35% by weight is used as a base material or aggregate. Said catalyst materials produce waste products which are difficult to elimin... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7022634 | Low boron E-glass composition Provided is a glass composition useful in preparing fiberglass, with the composition comprising SiO2 in an amount ranging from 52-62 weight percent: B2O3 in an amount ranging from 3.5-5.5 weight percent; CaO in an amount ranging from... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017371 | Method for producing a glass Glass produced on basis of a raw material in form of a mixture of mainly mineral-containing components comprising sludge from e.g. purification plants and waste products from the industry, and having a determined chemical composition adjusted on basis of knowledge o... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6998361 | High temperature glass fiber insulation Improved glass compositions for glass fibers typically useful for fire resistant blankets or containers to provide high burn-through resistance at temperatures of 2,300° F. and typically comprising 10.23% to 81.81% silica, 2.0% to 26.00% alumina, 3.0% to 15.0% calc... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6987076 | Bonded fibrous materials A composite material comprises inorganic-bonded alkaline earth silicate fibers in which any bonding agents or fillers comprise low amounts of aluminum so that the composite material comprises less than 1% by weight aluminum expressed as Al2—O3 | 01/17/2006 |
| 6962886 | Glass Fiber forming compositions Mathematical relationship for ingredients for fiber glass compositions are used to identify properties of the glass. In particular the forming temperature and delta T. In one embodiment, the mathematical relationship of the ingredients is of a generic quaternary SiO... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953757 | High temperature a resistant vitreous inorganic fiber A low shrinkage, high temperature resistant vitreous inorganic fiber having a use temperature up to at least 1330° C., which maintains mechanical integrity after exposure to the use temperature and which is non-durable in physiological fluids, is prepared by the me... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6949483 | Man-made vitreous fibres Man-made vitreous fibers have a solubility of pH 4.5 of at least 20 nm per day and a melt viscosity of 10 to 70 poise at 1400° C. Novel fibers contain at least 18% Al2O3. Particular products include external wall insulation or cladding and pip... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938968 | Vacuum insulating material and device using the same Vacuum heat insulator comprising a laminated core made of a plurality of sheets of inorganic fibers having 10 μm or smaller in diameter and a certain composition including SiO2 as a main component, Al2O3, CaO, and MgO, a gas barrier... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6933252 | Low boron containing microfiberglass filtration media The present invention provides nonwoven glass composites formed from an essentially boron free glass wool and an essentially boron free chopped glass fiber, used as a reinforcing material. The nonwoven glass composites are suitable for air filtration apparatus and c... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6897173 | Mineral wool composition Mineral wool capable of dissolving in a physiological medium, and which comprises fibers whose constituents are mentioned below in the following percentages by weight: | 05/24/2005 |
| 6861381 | High temperature resistant saline soluble fibres A fibre is disclosed having a maximum use temperature of 1200° C. or more which comprises: SiO2>64.25 wt % CaO>18 wt % MgO | 03/01/2005 |
| 6852656 | Glass fiber composition The invention relates to a biologically-degradable glass fiber composition having good mechanical properties, good workability and in particular fiber-forming-capabilty features and resistance to humidity. The concentrations expressed in percent by weight for each c... | 02/08/2005 |
