Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A sol is provided for the production of inorganic fibres comprising precursors for aluminium oxide, silicon oxide, strontium oxide, wherein the precursors are present in proportions suitable to yield inorganic fibres having a composition comprising: —70?Al2O3?80 wt %; 10?SiO2?20 wt %; 10?SrO?20 wt % wherein the sum of Al2O3, SiO2 and SrO is at least 95 wt %.

Abstract: A needled blanket is provided comprising melt-formed inorganic fibres having an overall composition in weight percent SiO2: 47 to 65%; AI2O3: 35 to 53%; the blanket having • a shot content, of shot >45 ?m, 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.

Abstract: A sol is provided for the production of inorganic fibres comprising precursors for aluminium oxide, silicon oxide, strontium oxide, wherein the precursors are present in proportions suitable to yield inorganic fibres having a composition comprising:—70?Al2O3?80 wt %; 10?SiO2?20 wt %; 10?SrO?20 wt % wherein the sum of Al2O3, SiO2 and SrO is at least 95 wt %.

Abstract: A self supporting board for use in fire protection, at least part of the board being formed from material comprising in wt %: inorganic fibres 35 to 70% silica 30 to 65% 5 binder 0 to 10%.

Abstract: A method of making refractory alkaline earth silicate fibres from a melt, including the use as an intended component of alkali metal to improve the mechanical properties of the fibre in comparison with a fibre free of alkali metal.

Abstract: Thermal insulation is provided for use in applications requiring continuous resistance to temperatures of 1260° C. without reaction with alumino-silicate firebricks, the insulation comprises fibres having a composition in wt % 65%<SiO2<86% MgO<10% 14%<CaO<28% Al2O3<2% ZrO2<3% B2O3<5% P2O5<5% 72%<SiO2+ZrO2+B2O3+5*P2O5 95%<SiO2+CaO+MgO+Al2O3+ZrO2+B2O3+P2O5 Addition of elements selected from the group Sc, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Th, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Y or mixtures thereof improves fibre quality and the strength of blankets made from the fibres.

Abstract: A method for facilitating the ordering of construction supplies by a customer over the Internet is provided. The method comprises: receiving a supplier reference indicating a supplier; providing the customer with a phase list comprising references to each of a plurality of construction phases; receiving a customer selection of a construction phase from the phase list; providing the customer with a supply list comprising references to a plurality of supplies associated with the selected construction phase, the plurality of supplies being available from the indicated supplier; allowing the customer to make a supply selection of at least one supply from the supply list; recording the supply selection; listing the supply selection; allowing the customer to remove supply selections from the listing; and transferring the list to the indicated supplier in response to an order send command.

Abstract: For gas turbine engine mounted in an aircraft, a closed loop control system, and method therefor, for the inlet duct is provided. Under this control system the flow area of the inlet duct is varied by opening and closing a duct door. The control assures that the position of the door is such that the delta P across the engine will not inhibit the starting of the engine in flight.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a computer program which displays a number of objects in some form of organized, often hierarchial, fashion commonly known as a categorization table. In summary, the ordering program displays a categorization table organizes data under successive and expandable levels of categorized headings, assigns the appropriate vendor specific names, SKU codes, part numbers, universal product code, and/or bar codes, and then transfers this specific information to a merchant or vendor for processing of the order. The programs allows the user to manipulate the data or to select objects for appropriate actions (starting a program, printing a construction material supply list, transferring a generated list(s) to the vendor/merchant, etc.). Once the categorization table is completed, a specific report can be generated from the program.