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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7181862 | Sol-gel process for the production of glassy articles Glassy articles are prepared by subjecting to hydrolysis and policondensation a solution or suspension of a suitable precursor, mainly comprising a silicon alkoxide, and by drying the obtained gel in a pressure chamber, the gel solvent having been substituted by a n... | 02/27/2007 |
| 6890873 | Glass prepared from pyrogenically prepared silicon dioxide Pyrogenically prepared silicon dioxide with the following physicochemical properties: 1. Average particle size (D50 value) D50≧150 nm (dynamic light scattering, 30 wt %) 2. Viscosity (5 rpm,... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6698054 | Method for fabricating high-purity silica glass using sol-gel processing Disclosed is a method for fabricating high-purity silica glass using a sol-gel processing that includes the steps of: (a) mixing a deionized water with a fluorine compound and a dispersion agent to prepare an aqueous premix solution; (b) mixing the aqueou... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6386002 | Process entailing sol-gel production of silica glass A silica-water dispersion suitable for use as a sol for sol-gel fabrication is produced from a silica-water mixture with addition of alkaline agent. The agent functions to increase viscosity so as to improve dispersing efficiency during shear mixing.... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6380265 | Dispersion of fine porous inorganic oxide particles and processes for preparing same A dispersion comprising fine porous inorganic oxide particles, e.g., silica gel particles, wherein the particles have a median particle size below three microns. The dispersed particles have a porosity after drying in which at least about 0.50 cc/g of por... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6210751 | Process for preparing organically modified aerogels in which the salts formed are precipitated out The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of organically modified aerogels, comprising a) the preparation of a silicic acid sol having a pH of ࣘ4.0 from an aqueous water glass solution, with the aid of at least one organic and/or in... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6001270 | Sticky high water content gels for extinguishers Sticky high water content gelled fire extinguisher compositions hold the antage of providing a high water content, slightly viscous (sticky) gel with flow properties similar to water. The ability of this material to stick to burning surfaces is what sets... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5279807 | Method for preparing low-concentration polysilicate microgels An improved method and apparatus for preparing low-concentration polysilicate microgels from a water soluble silicate and a strong acid in which the silicate and acid are mixed at a rate to produce a Reynolds number of at least 4000, the mixture is aged a... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5227089 | Method for producing flocculant for water treatment A flocculant for water treatment containing a highly polymerized silicic acid solution having a high concentration of SiO2 and an extremely low concentration of alkali metal substance, and a method for producing such flocculant. The silicic aci... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5196382 | Method for rapid production of large sol-gel SiO2 containing monoliths of silica with and without transition metals A process for producing sol-gel monoliths containing SiO2 by mixing water, a SiO2 precursor and ketomalonic acid to form a sol, gelling the sol, aging the gelled sol and drying the aged gelled sol. Optional additional ingredients tha... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5147829 | Sol-gel derived SiO2 /oxide power composites and their production A SiO2 /oxide powder composite made by preparing a sol containing SiO2 and optionally Al2 O3, Li2 O, Na2 O, TiO2, B2 O3 and mixtures thereof with oxide powder ... | 09/15/1992 |
| 4554211 | Spherical micro-porous silica gel and a production process thereof A spherical micro-porous silica gel, which is characterized by having a mean diameter of 3-20 μm, a bulk density of 0.28-0.41 g/cm3, a pore size of 18,000-100,000 and a specific surface area of 1,000-1,400 m2 /g and a production pro... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4452723 | Non-skid surface compositions for paper products A composition is disclosed, which when applied to the surface of a paper product, such as a corrugated board, improves the slip-angle. The composition, consisting of an aqueous suspension of colloidal silica and urea, finds particular utility in products ... | 06/05/1984 |
| 3961968 | Method for producing hybrid binder for ceramic molds Methods of preparing Hybrid Silicate Binders are shown by admixing the following materials: 1. a basic or acidic colloidal silica sol suspended in water or glycol ether; 2. an organic silicate, such as ethyl silicate, hydrolyzed with water; 3. a mineral acid o... | 06/08/1976 |
