Cristobalite-free mullite grain and method of producing same

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PATENT NO 5948713
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08899719

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A method of calcining kaolin, comprising the steps of: a) producing a clay slurry comprised of water and kaolin clay of a specific particle size; b) mixing a water insoluble potassium containing glass forming compound into the clay slurry in an amount wherein the potassium content of the slurry is equal to about 1% by weight of the kaolin clay in the slurry; c) removing sufficient water from the slurry to form a material having an extrudable consistency; d) extruding the material into elongated shapes; e) heating the shapes by continuously moving them through a furnace having a zone, wherein the material is exposed to temperatures of at least 2700.degree. C. for at least 30 minutes.

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NORTH AMERICAN REFRACTORIES CO500 HALLE BUILDING 1228 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44115

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Antram, Robert L State College, PA 8 144
Lemley, Randy Pine Grove, CA 2 17
Smiley, William D Salinas, CA 2 17
Snider, Keith T Sutter Creek, CA 2 17

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