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Inorganic fiber

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Assignee: UNIFRAX I LLCPriority: May 25, 2018Filed: Nov 25, 2020Published: Mar 18, 2021
Est. expiryMay 25, 2038(~11.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Donghui ZhaoBruce K. ZoitosMichael J. AndrejcakJason Hamilton
C03C 13/00C03C 3/085C04B 2235/3217C04B 2235/3208C04B 35/6224C03C 13/006C04B 2235/3262C04B 2235/9615C04B 2235/3275C04B 2235/72C04B 2235/3272C04B 2235/3206C03C 13/001C04B 2235/3409F16L 59/02F16L 59/00
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Abstract

An inorganic fiber containing a fiberization product of a compound comprising at least one alkaline earth silicate, at least one compound containing an element from group VII and/or IX of the periodic table, and optionally alumina and/or boria. The inclusion of a suitable amount of at least one compound containing an element from group VII and/or IX of the periodic table of elements to an alkaline-earth silicate inorganic fiber reduces fiber shrinkage, decreases biopersistence in physiological solutions, and enhances mechanical strength beyond that of alkaline earth silicate fibers without the presence of the at least one compound containing an element from group VII and/or IX. Also provided are methods of preparing the inorganic fiber and of thermally insulating articles using thermal insulation prepared from the inorganic fibers.

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1 . An inorganic fiber comprising a fiberization product of a compound comprising at least one alkaline earth silicate, at least one compound containing an element from group IX of the periodic table, and optionally at least one compound containing an element from group VII of the periodic table, alumina and/or boria. 
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 1 , wherein said inorganic fiber exhibits a shrinkage of 4% or less after exposure to a temperature of 1260° C. for 24 hours. 
     
     
         4 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 1 , wherein said inorganic fiber exhibits a shrinkage of 5% or less after exposure to a temperature of 1400° C. for 24 hours. 
     
     
         5 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 1 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises the fiberization product of 65 to 86 weight percent silica, 5 to 35 weight percent magnesia, 0.1 to 10 weight percent of at least one compound containing an element from group IX of the periodic table, and optionally at least one compound containing element from group VII of the periodic table, alumina and/or boria. 
     
     
         6 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one compound containing an element from group VII of the periodic table comprises manganese oxide. 
     
     
         7 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one compound containing an element from group IX of the periodic table comprises cobalt oxide. 
     
     
         8 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 5 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises the fiberization product of 72 to 82 weight percent silica, 16 to 22 weight percent magnesia, and 0.1 to 10 weight percent of manganese oxide. 
     
     
         9 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 5 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises the fiberization product of 70 to 82 weight percent silica, 16 to 22 weight percent magnesia, 0.1 to 10 weight percent of manganese oxide, and 0.1 to 10 weight percent of cobalt oxide. 
     
     
         10 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 5 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises the fiberization product of 72 to 82 weight percent silica, 16 to 22 weight percent magnesia, and 0.1 to 5 weight percent of manganese oxide. 
     
     
         11 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 5 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises the fiberization product of 72 to 82 weight percent silica, 16 to 22 weight percent magnesia, 0.1 to 5 weight percent of manganese oxide, and 0.1 to 5 weight percent of cobalt oxide. 
     
     
         12 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 5 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises the fiberization product of 72 to 82 weight percent silica, 12 to 22 weight percent magnesia, and 0.1 to 3 weight percent of manganese oxide. 
     
     
         13 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 5 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises the fiberization product of 72 to 82 weight percent silica, 12 to 22 weight percent magnesia, 0.1 to 3 weight percent of manganese oxide, and 0.1 to 3 weight percent of cobalt oxide. 
     
     
         14 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 5 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises the fiberization product of 70 to 82 weight percent silica, 12 to 22 weight percent magnesia, and 0.5 to 5 weight percent of manganese oxide. 
     
     
         15 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 5 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises the fiberization product of 70 to 82 weight percent silica, 12 to 22 weight percent magnesia, 0.5 to 5 weight percent of manganese oxide, and 0.5 to 5 weight percent of cobalt oxide. 
     
     
         16 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 5 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises the fiberization product of 72 to 82 weight percent silica, 12 to 22 weight percent magnesia, and 1 to 5 weight percent of manganese oxide. 
     
     
         17 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 5 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises the fiberization product of 72 to 82 weight percent silica, 12 to 22 weight percent magnesia, 1 to 5 weight percent of manganese oxide, and 1 to 5 weight percent of cobalt oxide. 
     
     
         18 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 5 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises the fiberization product of 72 to 82 weight percent silica, 12 to 22 weight percent magnesia, and 1.25 to 5 weight percent of manganese oxide. 
     
     
         19 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 5 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises the fiberization product of 72 to 82 weight percent silica, 12 to 22 weight percent magnesia, 1.25 to 5 weight percent of manganese oxide, and 1.25 to 5 weight percent of cobalt oxide. 
     
     
         20 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 5 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises the fiberization product of 70 to 82 weight percent silica, 10 to 22 weight percent magnesia, and 1.5 to 5 weight percent of manganese oxide. 
     
     
         21 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 5 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises the fiberization product of 70 to 82 weight percent silica, 10 to 22 weight percent magnesia, 1.5 to 5 weight percent of manganese oxide, and 1.5 to 5 weight percent of cobalt oxide. 
     
     
         22 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 1 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises substantially no alkali metal oxide. 
     
     
         23 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 1 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises 1 weight percent or less iron oxide, measured as Fe2O3. 
     
     
         24 . The inorganic fiber of  claim 1 , wherein said inorganic fiber comprises 1 weight percent or less calcia.

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