Abstract: A solution for forming an insulation coating of grain-oriented electrical steel sheet includes an aqueous solution prepared by mixing a phosphate solution and colloidal silica. Chromium is not added to the aqueous solution. The colloidal silica includes silica particles surface-modified by an aluminate or is prepared by adding an aluminate to colloidal silica such as conventional colloidal silica.

Abstract: A composite material, in particular for use in a transformer comprising a first and a second grain-oriented electric strip layer and a polymeric layer arranged therebetween is disclosed. The polymeric layer includes a crosslinked acrylate-based copolymer of high molecular weight and has a layer thickness in the range from 3 to 10 ?m.

Abstract: A method is used to produce a grain-oriented electrical steel strip having optimized magnetic properties. The method may utilize a steel comprising in percent by weight 2.0-4.0% Si, 0.010-0.100% C, at most 0.065% Al, at most 0.02% N, and optionally further constituents, the balance being iron and unavoidable impurities. The steel may be processed to give a cold strip, which may then be subjected to oxidation/primary recrystallization annealing. The resultant cold strip may have an oxide layer to which an annealing separator layer is applied. In a subsequent high-temperature anneal, a forsterite layer forms therefrom, and an insulation layer may be applied thereto prior to a final anneal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a grain-orientated electric steel which is coated with a phosphate layer and in which there is applied to the electric steel a phosphate solution which contains a colloid component and at least one colloid stabilizer (A) and/or at least one pickling inhibitor (B), the phosphate solution containing at least one compound which has chromium in the oxidation stage III (chromium (III) compound). Grain-orientated electric steel produced with the method according to the invention is distinguished by excellent optical properties and a high tensile stress.

Abstract: A grain oriented electrical steel flat product includes an insulation coating layer being applied on at least one surface of the flat product, the insulating coating including a matrix containing phosphate and silica. The insulation coating layer additionally contains filler particles, said filler particles including a core consisting of a high Young's modulus material and a shell, the shell surrounding said core and consisting of a material by which the filler particles are bonded to the matrix.

Abstract: A solution for forming an insulation coating of grain-oriented electrical steel sheet includes an aqueous solution prepared by mixing a phosphate solution and colloidal silica. Chromium is not added to the aqueous solution. The colloidal silica includes silica particles surface-modified by an aluminate or is prepared by adding an aluminate to colloidal silica such as conventional colloidal silica.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a grain-orientated electric steel which is coated with a phosphate layer and in which there is applied to the electric steel a phosphate solution which contains a colloid component and at least one colloid stabiliser (A) and/or at least one pickling inhibitor (B), the phosphate solution containing at least one compound which has chromium in the oxidation stage III (chromium (III) compound). Grain-orientated electric steel produced with the method according to the invention is distinguished by excellent optical properties and a high tensile stress.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a grain-oriented electrical steel flat product with minimised magnetic loss values wherein the method comprises the following work steps: a) providing an electrical steel flat product, b) applying a layer of a phosphatic insulation solution for at least one surface of the electrical steel flat product and baking the applied layer. In order that the tensile stresses acting on the surface of an electrical steel flat product are increased further by means of such a method, the invention proposes that, after a first execution of work step b) this work step b) is repeated at least once, so that from the layers of phosphatic insulation solution applied and baked one after another and one on top of the other an insulation coating is obtained.

Abstract: A method for producing a grain-oriented magnetic strip, covered with a phosphate layer, comprising applying a phosphate solution, which contains a colloid component and at least one colloid stabilizer as an additive to the magnetic strip.