Abstract: A slip composition includes an electromagnetic-absorbing, magnetic powder having a mean particle size of not more than about 6 microns, a glass or vitreous frit having a mean particle size of not more than about 6 microns, and a methyl alcohol vehicle. A method of making a slip composition void of clay and aluminum oxide, includes mixing a wet milled vitreous frit, a powdered magnetic material, and a methyl alcohol vehicle. The disclosed embodiment is particularly useful in making an electromagnetic wave absorption coating suitable for application to stainless steel and many nickel base alloys.

Abstract: A vitreous frit comprising the following by weight percentage ranges: SiO2 40-60 Al2O3 ?5-20 Na2O 10-35 Li2O 0-6 CaO ?0-10 SrO 0-5 BaO 0-5 CeO2 0-5 TiO2 ?0-9.

Abstract: A seal coat composition comprises a slurry consisting essentially of an aluminum neutralized phosphate bonding solution and iron oxide (Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3) powder. The bonding solution advantageously contains a relatively small but essential amount of vanadium pentoxide and, preferably, magnesium. A process for forming the bonding solution component of the coating slurry includes equilibrating an aqueous phosphate solution with a small but controlled and necessary amount of solute aluminum prior to adding iron oxide powder to form the slurry. The present invention overcomes the problem of bonding solutions which require environmentally disadvantageous chromates or molybdates to neutralize the bonding solution prior to formation of the slurry.

Abstract: A coating composition comprises a slurry consisting essentially of an aluminum neutralized phosphate bonding solution and aluminum powder. The bonding solution advantageously contains a relatively small but essential amount of vanadium pentoxide and, preferably, magnesium. A process for forming the bonding solution component of the coating slurry includes equilibrating an aqueous phosphate solution with a small but controlled and necessary amount of solute aluminum prior to adding aluminum powder to form the slurry. The present invention overcomes the problem of bonding solutions which require environmentally disadvantageous chromates or molybdates.

Abstract: A coating composition for ferrous metal alloy surfaces comprises a slurry consisting essentially of an aluminum neutralized phosphate bonding solution and aluminum powder. A process for forming the bonding solution component of the coating slurry includes equilibrating an aqueous phosphate solution with a small but controlled and necessary amount of solute aluminum prior to adding aluminum powder to form the slurry. The bonding solution preferably also contains magnesium. The present invention overcomes the problem of bonding solutions which require environmentally disadvantageous chromates or molybdates to neutralize the bonding solution prior to formation of the slurry.

Abstract: A glass frit comprising about 60% by weight of glass formers, 30% by weight of monovalent fluxes and 10% by weight of divalent fluxes; the glass formers consisting essentially of SiO.sub.2 and B.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; the monovalent fluxes consisting essentially of Li.sub.2 O, Na.sub.2 O and K.sub.2 O; the divalent fluxes being selected from the group consisting of CaO, SrO, BaO and PbO; and trace elements not exceeding 10% by weight. Preferably the glass frit has the following composition, in terms of oxides:______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 49% B.sub.2 O.sub.3 12% Li.sub.2 O 3.6% Na.sub.2 O 14.4% K.sub.2 O 11.4% CaO 5% SrO 1.85% BaO 2.75% ______________________________________The glass frit has a coefficient of thermal expansion of 7.2.times.10.sup.-6 /.degree. F. (13.times.10.sup.-6 /.degree. C.) over the range from room temperature to 600.degree. F. (316.degree. C.). It is useable to make a slip where it can be fired at temperatures around 950.degree. F. (510.degree. C.

Abstract: Protecting superalloys with coatings of intermetallic compounds of aluminum which are essentially free of elements or compounds from the substrate that are deleterious to hot corrosion and sulfidation or oxidation resistance.