Patents Assigned to Thermal Ceramics UK Limited
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Publication number: 20230357971Abstract: A needled blanket is provided comprising melt-formed inorganic fibres having an overall composition in weight percent SiO2: 47 to 65% Al2O3: 35 to 53% the blanket having a shot content, of shot >45 µm, of less than 51 wt%, a specific surface area (BET) > 0.25 m2.g-1. also disclosed are fibres for producing such blankets, and self-supporting products made from such fibres.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Thermal Ceramics UK LimitedInventors: Gary JUBB, Michael HANKINSON, Craig FREEMAN
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Publication number: 20230250030Abstract: The present invention relates to inorganic fibres having a composition comprising: 65.7 to 70.8 wt % SiO2; 27.0 to 34.2 wt % CaO; 0.10 to 2.0 wt % MgO; and optional other components providing the balance up to 100 wt %, wherein the sum of SiO2 and CaO is greater than or equal to 97.8 wt %; and the other components, when present, comprise no more than 0.80 wt % Al2O3; and wherein the amount of MgO and other components are configured to inhibit the formation of surface crystallite grains upon heat treatment at 1100° C. for 24 hours, wherein said surface crystallite grains comprise an average crystallite size in a range of from 0.0 to 0.90 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Thermal Ceramics UK LimitedInventor: Farid Modarresifar
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Patent number: 11702372Abstract: A process for the manufacture of inorganic fibres comprises: (a) selecting a composition and proportion of: (i) silica sand; (ii) lime comprising at least 0.10 wt % magnesia; and (iii) optional additives comprising a source of oxides or non-oxides of one or more of the lanthanides series of elements, or combinations thereof; (b) mixing the silica sand; lime; and optional additives to form a mixture; (c) melting the mixture in a furnace; and (d) shaping the molten mixture into inorganic fibres. The raw materials selection comprises composition selection and proportion selection of the raw materials to obtain an inorganic fibre composition comprising a range of from 61.0 wt % and 70.8 wt % silica; less than 2.0 wt % magnesia; less than 2.0% incidental impurities; and no more than 2.0 wt % of metal oxides and/or metal non-oxides derived from said optional additives; with calcia providing the balance up to 100 wt %; and wherein the inorganic fibre composition comprises no more than 0.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Thermal Ceramics UK LimitedInventor: Farid Modarresifar
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Publication number: 20230108233Abstract: The present invention relates to inorganic fibres having a composition comprising: 61.0 to 70.8 wt % SiO2; 28.0 to 39.0 wt % CaO; 0.10 to 0.85 wt % MgO other components, if any, providing the balance up to 100 wt %, The sum of SiO2 and CaO is greater than or equal to 98.8 wt % and the other components comprise less than 0.70 wt % Al2O3, if any.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Thermal Ceramics UK LimitedInventor: Farid Modarresifar
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Patent number: 11554991Abstract: The present invention relates to inorganic fibres having a composition comprising: 61.0 to 70.8 wt % SiO2; 28.0 to 39.0 wt % CaO; 0.10 to 0.85 wt % MgO other components, if any, providing the balance up to 100 wt %, The sum of SiO2 and CaO is greater than or equal to 98.8 wt % and the other components comprise less than 0.70 wt % Al2O3, if any.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Thermal Ceramics UK LimitedInventor: Farid Modarresifar
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Publication number: 20220127152Abstract: The present invention relates to inorganic fibres having a composition comprising: 61.0 to 70.8 wt% SiO2; 28.0 to 39.0 wt% CaO; 0.10 to 0.85 wt% MgO other components, if any, providing the balance up to 100 wt %, The sum of SiO2 and CaO is greater than or equal to 98.8 wt % and the other components comprise less than 0.70 wt % Al2O3, if any.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Thermal Ceramics UK LimitedInventor: Farid Modarresifar
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Publication number: 20220127757Abstract: A process for the manufacture of inorganic fibres comprises: (a) selecting a composition and proportion of: (i) silica sand; (ii) lime comprising at least 0.10 wt % magnesia; and (iii) optional additives comprising a source of oxides or non-oxides of one or more of the lanthanides series of elements, or combinations thereof; (b) mixing the silica sand; lime; and optional additives to form a mixture; (c) melting the mixture in a furnace; and (d) shaping the molten mixture into inorganic fibres. The raw materials selection comprises composition selection and proportion selection of the raw materials to obtain an inorganic fibre composition comprising a range of from 61.0 wt % and 70.8 wt % silica; less than 2.0 wt % magnesia; less than 2.0% incidental impurities; and no more than 2.0 wt % of metal oxides and/or metal non-oxides derived from said optional additives; with calcia providing the balance up to 100 wt %; and wherein the inorganic fibre composition comprises no more than 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Thermal Ceramics UK LimitedInventor: Farid Modarresifar
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Patent number: 11264614Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy storage device comprising a silicate comprises a formula: MvM1wM2xSiyOz where M is selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Al, and Mg M1 is selected from the group consisting of alkaline metals, alkaline earth metals, Ti, Mn, Fe, La, Zr, Ce, Ta, Nb, V and combinations thereof; M2 is selected from the group consisting of B, Al, Ga, Ge or combinations thereof; v, y and z are greater than 0; w and/or x is greater than 0; y?x; and wherein MvM1wM2xSiyOz accounts for at least 90 wt % of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Thermal Ceramics UK LimitedInventors: Martyn Brown, Richard Clark, Jason Peter Street
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Publication number: 20220048827Abstract: The present invention relates to inorganic fibres having a composition comprising: 65.7 to 70.8 wt % SiO2; 27.0 to 34.2 wt % CaO; 0.10 to 2.0 wt % MgO; and optional other components providing the balance up to 100 wt %, wherein the sum of SiO2 and CaO is greater than or equal to 97.8 wt %; and the other components, when present, comprise no more than 0.80 wt % Al2O3; and wherein the amount of MgO and other components are configured to inhibit the formation of surface crystallite grains upon heat treatment at 1100° C. for 24 hours, wherein said surface crystallite grains comprise an average crystallite size in a range of from 0.0 to 0.90 ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: Thermal Ceramics UK LimitedInventor: Farid Modarresifar
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Publication number: 20210093615Abstract: Apparatus and methods for forming melt-formed fibres and melt-formed biosoluble fibers are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a spinning head comprising one or more rotors; a plurality of nozzles or slots disposed around at least part of the one or more rotors; a conveyor; and a barrier between the spinning head and the conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Thermal Ceramics UK LimitedInventors: Michael Hankinson, Gary Jubb
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Patent number: 10894737Abstract: Apparatus and methods for forming melt-formed fibres and melt-formed biosoluble fibers are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a spinning head comprising one or more rotors; a plurality of nozzles or slots disposed around at least part of the one or more rotors; a conveyor; and a barrier between the spinning head and the conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Thermal Ceramics UK LimitedInventors: Michael Hankinson, Gary Jubb
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Patent number: 10465586Abstract: A fibre mat, for example a monolith support mat or end cone insulator, the mat comprising inorganic fibres having a pressure retained value at 10 minutes at 900° C. of greater than 20 kPa; and preferably a binder. The inorganic fibres comprise X and Y and K2O, the sum of which is greater than 95 wt. % wherein X is the sum of SiO2 and ZrO2 and Y is the sum of Al2O3 and La2O3, wherein ZrO2 and La2O3 is each present in up to 10 wt. % of the total weight of the inorganic fibres.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Thermal Ceramics UK LimitedInventors: Gary Jubb, Farid Modarresifar