Abstract: A method for the production of a laminated composite mat is disclosed. The method involves impregnating a fibre mass with a liquid binder system and subjecting the so-obtained impregnated fibre mass to a drying step while the impregnated fibre mass is deposited as a layer on one side of a performed sheet incorporating an intumescent material so as to, at least, substantially remove the carrier liquid.

Abstract: A fibre mat (1) comprises inorganic fibres (3; 5 ) held in a flocculated binder system (4 ), the binder system comprising less than 12 w/w % of the mat. The binder-fibre flocs (3, 4 ) may be held together with relatively long inorganic fibres (5 ). A film cover layer (6 ) may be present.

Abstract: A laminated composite mat comprising first and second layers, the first layer comprising an intumescent material and the second layer comprising a plurality of inorganic fibres and a binder which serves to bind the fibres together and to bond the second layer to the first layer. Also described is a process for preparing the composite mat.

Abstract: A fibre mat (1) comprises inorganic fibres (3; 5) held in a flocculated binder system (4), the binder system comprising less than 12 w/w % of the mat. The binder-fibre flocs (3, 4) may be held together with relatively long inorganic fibres (5). A film cover layer (6) may be present.

Abstract: Thermoplastic fibers of different melting points are present in an aqueous slurry of refractory fibers, binder and flocculant. The slurry is passed through a screen to form a wet body which is heated to dry the body and melt the thermoplastic fibers to bind the refractory fibers together.

Abstract: Thermoplastic fibres of different melting points are present in an aqueous slurry of refractory fibres, binder and flocculant. The slurry is passed through a screen to form a wet body which is heated to dry the body and melt the thermoplastic fibres to bind the refractory fibres together.

Abstract: A laminated composite mat comprising first and second layers, the first layer comprising an intumescent material and the second layer comprising a plurality of inorganic fibers and a binder which serves to bind the fibers together and to bond the second layer to the first layer. Also described is a process for preparing the composite mat.

Abstract: A metal matrix composite comprises essentially-aligned, fine-diameter inorganic oxide fibers embedded in a metal matrix material such as a light metal, for example aluminium or magnesium or an alloy thereof. In a particular embodiment the fibers are nominally-continuous and preferably are of mean diameter below 5 microns. The composite can be made by liquid infiltration of a fiber preform comprising the fibres bound together with an inorganic or an organic binder or (in the case of short fibers) by extrusion of a mixture, for example a suspension, of the fibers and powdered metal matrix material.

Abstract: A metal matrix composite comprises randomly-oriented inorganic oxide fibres of density below 3 g/ml embedded in a metal matrix material such as a light metal, for example aluminium or magnesium or an alloy thereof. In a particular embodiment the fibres are of density 1.8 to 2.5 g/ml and preferably are of mean diameter from 2 to 10 microns. The composite can be made by liquid infiltration of a fibre preform comprising the fibres bound together with an inorganic or an organic binder or by extrusion of a mixture of the fibres and a powdered metal matrix material.