Inventors:
Thomas R. Krowl - Littleton CO
Norman Scheffer - Chelmsford MA
Assignee:
BNZ Materials, Inc. - Littleton CO
International Classification:
C04B 202
C04B 1438
Abstract:
An asbestos-free insulating material suitable for use in molten metal casting is disclosed. The material is made from a mixture comprising lime, siliceous component, wollastonite, inorganic fiber and pitch based graphite fiber. The mixture is mixed with water to form a slurry, shaped, heated in the presence of steam, and dried to remove free water.