IP Library Granted Patent US 7,754,633
Granted Patent B2
US 7,754,633 · App. 12/177,249 · Granted Jul 13, 2010

Chromia-alumina refractory

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Patent No.
US 7,754,633
App. No.
12/177,249
Granted
Jul 13, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A refractory composition comprising at least 50 weight percent chromic oxide (Cr 2 O 3 ), as measured by chemical analysis. The composition includes fused chromia-containing grain, powdered chromic oxide and sintered chromia-containing grain. The fused chromia-containing grain and the sintered chromia-containing grain comprise at least 50 weight percent chromia oxide, as measured by chemical analysis.

Claims (20)

1. A refractory composition for forming a chrome brick, comprising:

about 35% to about 95% by weight of fused chromia-containing grain having a chromic oxide content of at least 50%, as measured by chemical analysis;

about 1% to about 35% by weight fine grain chromic oxide; and

about 5% to about 50% by weight of sintered chromia-containing grain having a chromic oxide content of at least 50%, as measured by chemical analysis.

2. A refractory composition as defined in claim 1 , wherein said fused chromia-containing grain and said sintered chromia-containing grain are comprised primarily of chromia-alumina grain.

3. A refractory composition as defined in claim 1 , wherein said refractory composition is comprised of at least 50 weight percent chromic oxide as measured by chemical analysis.

4. A refractory composition as defined in claim 1 , wherein said fused chromia-containing grain has a range of particle sizes of 4 Tyler mesh and finer.

5. A refractory composition as defined in claim 1 , wherein said sintered, chromia-containing grain has a range of particle sizes wherein at least 80% of sintered grain has a particle size less than 10 Tyler mesh.

6. A chromia-alumina refractory, comprised of:

about 35% to about 95% by weight of fused chromia-alumina grain, said fused chromia-alumina grain having a chromic-oxide (Cr 2 O 3 ) content of at least 50%, as measured by chemical analysis;

about 1% to about 35% by weight fine grain chromic oxide (Cr 2 O 3 ); and

about 5% to about 50% by weight sintered chromia-containing grain, said sintered chromia-alumina grain having a chromic oxide content of at least 50%, as measured by chemical analysis.

7. A chromia-alumina refractory as defined in claim 6 , wherein said chromia-alumina refractory has a chromic oxide content of at least 75 weight percent, as measured by chemical analysis.

8. A chromia-alumina refractory as defined in claim 6 , wherein said chromia-alumina refractory has a chromic oxide content of at least 90 weight percent, as measured by chemical analysis.

9. A chromia-alumina refractory as defined in claims 7 or 8 , wherein said fused chromia-alumina grain comprises particles having sizes of 4 Tyler mesh and finer and said sintered chromia-alumina grain comprises particles of 4 Tyler mesh and finer.

10. A refractory composition comprising at least 50 weight percent chromic oxide (Cr 2 O 3 ), as measured by chemical analysis, said composition including fused chromia-containing grain, finely powdered chromic oxide and sintered chromia-containing grain, said fused chromia-containing grain and said sintered chromia-containing grain comprising at least 50 weight percent chromium oxide, as measured by chemical analysis, wherein said fused chromia-containing grain and said sintered chromia-containing grain are comprised primarily of chromia-alumina, and wherein said fused chromia-alumina grain comprises about 35% to about 95% by weight of said refractory, and said sintered chromia-alumina grain comprises about 5% to about 50% by weight of said refractory.

11. A refractory composition as defined in claim 10 , wherein said refractory composition comprises at least 75 weight percent chromic oxide (Cr 2 O 3 ), as measured by chemical analysis.

12. A refractory composition as defined in claim 10 , wherein said refractory composition comprises at least 90 weight percent chromic oxide (Cr 2 O 3 ), as measured by chemical analysis.

13. A refractory composition as defined in claim 10 , wherein said fine grain chromic-oxide comprises about 1% to about 35% by weight of said refractory.

14. A refractory composition as defined in claim 13 , wherein said sintered chromia-alumina grain is comprised of particles having sizes less than 4 Tyler mesh, wherein 80 percent of said particles have sizes less than 10 Tyler mesh.

Assignments (8)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 25, 2023
From: HARBISONWALKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.; HARBISONWALKER INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; HARBISONWALKER INTERNATIONAL MINERALS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 063783/0851 →
BNPP PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 25, 2023
From: HARBISONWALKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.; HARBISONWALKER INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; HARBISONWALKER INTERNATIONAL MINERALS, INC.
To: BNP PARIBAS
Reel/Frame 063784/0283 →
NOTES PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 25, 2023
From: HARBISONWALKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.; HARBISONWALKER INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.; HARBISONWALKER INTERNATIONAL MINERALS, INC.
To: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
Reel/Frame 063784/0481 →
MERGER Recorded May 18, 2023
From: HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES COMPANY
To: APGI, LLC
Reel/Frame 063683/0631 →
MERGER Recorded May 18, 2023
From: APGI, LLC
To: A.P. GREEN REFRACTORIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 063683/0767 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 18, 2023
From: A.P. GREEN REFRACTORIES, INC.
To: HARBISONWALKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 063692/0624 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2008
From: PRIOR, H. DAVID; WINKELBAUER, HOWARD; FISCHER, VIKTOR
To: HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES COMPANY
Reel/Frame 021779/0567 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2008
From: PRIOR, H. DAVID; WINKELBAUER, HOWARD
To: HARBISON-WALKER REFRACTORIES COMPANY
Reel/Frame 021270/0266 →