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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7309674 | Refractory composition and process for the repair of a hot refractory wall The present invention relates to refractory composition consisting essentially of 40-90 dry weight % of amorphous silica aggregates, up to 40 dry weight % of alumina based compounds 10-15 dry weight % of clay, 0.2-2.0 dry weight % of a chemical binder and further co... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7105047 | Thermal protective coating A coating, method of coating and substrates coated thereby, wherein the coating contains an inorganic adhesive such as an alkali/alkaline earth metal silicate such as sodium silicate, potassium silicate, calcium silicate, and magnesium silicate; a filler such as a m... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7045169 | Method of predicting optical properties and physical characteristics to formulate optimum coating system Method of predicting optical properties and physical characteristics of coated paper or other sheet products for the purpose of formulating enhanced coating or sheet forming systems, and in particular to a method, which uses a diffusion approximation model derived f... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6921431 | Thermal protective coating for ceramic surfaces A coating admixture, method of coating and substrates coated thereby, wherein the coating contains colloidal silica, colloidal alumina, or combinations thereof; a filler such as silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, titanium dioxide, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide and bo... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6905693 | Intumescent polymer compositions An intumescent polymer composition includes a matrix polymer, an acid catalyst source, a nitrogen source and an ionic phyllosilicate synergist having substantial cationic exchange capacity. Particularly preferred ionic phyllosilicates are montmorillonoids whereas pe... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6881701 | Photocatalytic composition and method for preventing algae growth on building materials The present invention provides a coating composition for substrates. The coating composition of the present invention generally includes a silicate binder and a plurality of photocatalytic particles. The silicate binder functions as a bonding agent to establish the ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6762156 | Reactive cement compositions for sealing hydrocarbon containing subterranean zones and methods The present invention provides improved reactive cement compositions for sealing hydrocarbon containing subterranean zones and methods of using the cement compositions. The sealing compositions are basically comprised of water, a hydraulic cement, an organophillic c... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6730148 | Fire-proof coating material and fire-proof construction An inorganic fire-proof coating material can form a coat film to be transformed into a foamed layer demonstrating quite superior heat insulation ability by uniform foaming as subject to heat, such as that upon fire to prevent softening of the steel material coated b... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6641649 | Fire resistant compositions An aqueous fire resistance treatment composition consisting of water, sodium silicate, a calcined filler and a latent acid catalyst is disclosed. The composition may be applied to cardboard substrates such as corrugated cardboard. The composition is then ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6589661 | Curable coating compositions for stainless steel An aqueous, curable coating composition comprising a mixture of: (a) at least one water-soluble alkali metal silicate and (b) an effective amount of a water-soluble crosslinking agent comprising an alkali metal aluminophosphate, or an alkali metal alumino... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6569541 | Plaster-based prefabricated structural element exhibiting water resistance A water-resistant prefabricated structural element comprising a substrate based on cured plaster, said substrate being able to be obtained by at least the following steps: (a) homogeneously mixing a dry material, comprising mostly at least one hydratable ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6533975 | Process of making polyurethane fiber or film This invention provides processes for preparing fiber or film comprising a polyurethane and layers delaminated from a lamellar clay, said layers being dispersed in said polyurethane. Fiber and film produced by the processes of the present invention exhibi... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6517899 | Catalyst and adsorption compositions having adhesion characteristics A composition and method for improving the adhesion properties of catalytic and adsorptive compositions to a substrate through the addition of clay and/or silicone binder is disclosed. Preferably, the composition includes manganese dioxide and attapulgite... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6478870 | Process aid for preparing a flowable slurry A process for preparing a flowable slurry comprising mixing 25-70 wt. % water; an alkaline material selected from the group consisting of chlorosilicon manufacturing byproducts, direct process residue gels, cement kiln dust, and mixtures thereof; and a pr... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6440888 | Process for producing Al-containing non-Mg-anionic clay This patent describes economical and environment-friendly processes for the synthesis of Al-containing non-Mg anionic clays. It involves hydrothermally reacting a slurry comprising a divalent metals source with a trivalent metals source to directly obtain... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6409817 | Fine-celled foam composition and method having improved thermal insulation and fire retardant properties Disclosed is a rigid fine-celled light-weight foam composition and a method of producing it which has improved retention of liquids by absorption/adsorption which improves the thermal insulation and fire retardant properties of the fine-celled foam partic... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6398976 | Coated roofing insulation and roofing systems including such insulations A single ply membrane roofing system includes a roofing insulation board which, preferably, is at least 45% by dry weight expanded perlite. One major surface of the insulation board is coated with a latex coating comprising, by dry weight, between 48.3% a... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6284819 | Recording medium The present invention provides a recording medium comprising a substrate having a glossy coating thereon, wherein the glossy coating comprises a binder and first and second groups of particles, wherein: (a) the first group comprises metal oxide particles, wher... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6245850 | Reflective asphalt emulsions and method A reflective asphalt emulsion is formed by dispersing asphalt into a slurry of colloidal clay at high shear and thereafter blending titanium dioxide and diatomaceous earth filler, and optionally acrylic latex, at low shear into the emulsion of clay and as... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6146763 | Ultraviolet-cutoff material and process for preparing the same There are provided an ultraviolet-cutoff material comprising a material, capable of cutting off ultraviolet light, coated with a clay mineral, and a process for preparing an ultraviolet-cutoff material, comprising the steps of dispersing a clay mineral in... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6013128 | Vapor barrier coating for polymeric articles A vapor barrier coating solution for polymeric articles is provided which contains a selected layered silicate dispersed in a cationic aqueous metal polysilicate, wherein the weight fraction layered silicate of total inorganic solids in the dry coating ra... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5972049 | Clay-containing dispersing composition for carriers used in the disperse dyeing of hydrophobic textiles Improvements in the disperse dyeing process for hydrophobic textiles by the use of novel dye carrier formulations are disclosed. The carrier composition for use in disperse dyeing of hydrophobic textile material preferably comprises an alkylphthalimide ca... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5952095 | Intercalates and exfoliates formed with long chain (C10 +) monomeric organic intercalant compounds; and composite materials containing same Intercalates formed by contacting a layered material, e.g., a phyllosilicate, with an intercalant monomer including an alkyl radical having at least 10 carbon atoms and having a dipole moment greater than the dipole moment of water, to sorb or intercalate... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5868829 | Methods of manufacturing hydraulic materials A method of making a hydraulic material which contains metakaolinite and calcium hydroxide from a kaolin-containing compound. The method is performed in a fluidized bed installation having a freeboard under conditions such that the amount of calcium oxide... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5824147 | Silicate compound The invention relates to a silicate compound having at least one alkaline oxide and silicon dioxide-containing amorphous binder matrix and also containing oxides from the aluminum, calcium, titanium, magnesium, zirconium, and/or boric oxide group. To prov... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5804613 | Intercalates and exfoliates formed with monomeric carbonyl-functional organic compounds, including carboxylic and polycarboxylic acids; aldehydes; and ketones; composite materials containing same and methods of modifying rheology therewith Intercalates formed by contacting a layered material, e.g., a phyllosilicate, with an intercalant monomer carbonyl-functional compound and/or a carboxylic acid-functional compound to sorb or intercalate the intercalant monomer between adjacent platelets o... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5786095 | Inorganic based intumescent system An intumescent based thermal barrier system which comprises a silicate solution, an expandable microsphere intumescent agent and a frit material. The compositions of this invention can be applied to appropriate substrates to provide fire resistance.... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5776242 | Silicate-dextrin clay adhesive compositions Disclosed are silicate-dextrin-clay adhesive compositions and process for making the same for use in paper products, such as, paper tubes, corrugated boards and corner boards.... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5749960 | Formulation for producing heat insulating material and method for producing the same A formulation for producing a heat insulating material and the method for making the same that uses an exothermic reaction and which depends on sodium silicate, sodium hydroxide, firing clay and iron silicon. The iron silicon reacts in the alkaline medium... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5474606 | Heat curable foundry binder systems This invention relates to heat curable foundry binder systems comprising as separate components (a) a caustic solution of an alkali silicate and (b) hydrated aluminum silicate. The solution is mixed with sand to form a foundry mix. The resulting foundry m... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5422143 | Coating composition This invention provides an improved water-based coating composition. The said coating composition comprises a light mineral such as expanded perlite, dilute sodium metasilicate solution, and a metal oxide. The coating composition of the invention has one ... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5389142 | Method and composition for making an improved frangible biodegradable clay target The improved method of making a frangible, biodegradable clay target includes forming a plastic mixture by uniformly blending together clay, water and binder wherein the binder consists of about 1-2 percent of sodium silicate and about 0-1 percent of dext... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5296027 | Single-component alkali metal silicate cement composition The invention relates to a dry, surfactant-free single-component alkali metal silicate cement composition containing as hardening agent condensed aluminum phosphate and at least one compound from the group comprising the ortho- and pyrophosphates of manga... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5268031 | Pumpable ceramic fiber composition A pumpable ceramic fiber composition having, by weight, from about 20% to about 30% of ceramic fiber, from about 5% to about 10% of a sodium silicate binding agent, from at least 1% to less than 5% of a binder migration retarding agent, from about 0.5 to ... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5244726 | Advanced geopolymer composites A self-hardened, high temperature-resistant, foamed composite is described. An alkali metal silicate-based matrix devoid of chemical water has dispersed therein inorganic particulates, organic particulates, or a mixture of inorganic and organic particulat... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5188791 | Concrete composition for the manufacture of moulds, mould and process for the manufacture of a mould Compound concrete composition for the manufacture of moulds, comprising: (1) a binder which comprises an alkaline-earth mineral substance, a constituent made up of fine particles of a compound other than an oxide, 90% of which have a particle size of betw... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5171365 | Synthetic alkali metal alumino-silicates compositions and their methods of preparation A family of novel and unique synthetic alkali metal alumino-silicates (SAMS) are produced by the hydrothermal reaction between kaolin and alkali metal silicates. The integrated composition of the SAMS products is a unique entity having an overall composit... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5151124 | Method for forming aggregated kaolin pigment A method for forming a hydrothermally aggregated kaolin clay pigment, comprising: preparing an aqueous slurry of a particulate kaolin clay, sodium silicate, and finely divided calcium carbonate, having a total solids concentration of from about 10 to 20% ... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5082494 | Materials for and manufacture of fire and heat resistant components A composition for use in manufacturing fire and heat resistant components, typically by moulding, comprises a mixture of foamed filler, a liquid binder and one or more frits. The composition may itself be moulded to form such components or may be included... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5067416 | Process for producing an acid-resistant barrier seal in soil, and concrete usable for this purpose A process for producing a barrier seal in soil which must be in contact with an acidic water which has a pH below 5.5, wherein a trench is excavated in the soil and the trench produced is filled with a sealing concrete including water, a clay and an acid-... | 11/26/1991 |
