Abstract: The invention concerns a catalyst carrier comprising a fibre paper impregnated with a slurry comprising silica sol, micro fibres and a filler, wherein said micro fibres have an equivalent average particle size, measured with sedigraph method, from about 200 nm to about 30000 nm and said filler has an average equivalent particle size, measured with sedigraph method, from about 300 to about 10000 nm. The invention further concerns a method of its preparation, a slurry useful therefore, a catalyst comprising such a catalyst carrier and use of the catalyst.

Abstract: The invention concerns a catalyst carrier comprising a fibre paper impregnated with a slurry comprising silica sol, micro fibres and a filler, wherein said micro fibres have an equivalent average particle size, measured with sedigraph method, from about 200 nm to about 30000 nm and said filler has an average equivalent particle size, measured with sedigraph method, from about 300 to about 10000 nm. The invention further concerns a method of its preparation, a slurry useful therefore, a catalyst comprising such a catalyst carrier and use of the catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for forming a heat-insulating ceramic coating on a metal, said composition comprising, in % by weight:10-50% of potassium silicate10-50% of silica5-40% of inorganic filler1-25% of ceramic fibres2-40% of water2-20% of hollow microparticles0-5% of surface active agent.The invention also relates to a method for preparing a composition having the above-mentioned components.Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the composition comprising the above-mentioned components, for application to internal combustion engine exhaust pipes.Finally, the invention relates to internal combustion engine exhaust pipes coated with layers of the above-mentioned composition.