Crystallized decorative construction materials and methods for their production
AssigneeJack Walters & Sons / Futuristic Tile
InventorPavel Linhart
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Abstract
The present invention provides a construction material for internal and external use in buildings and other architectural structures. The material is made from a glassy material that has been crystallized in the presence of crystalline seed particles. The construction material has higher mechanical strength and lower water absorption than conventional glass based construction materials. The invention also provides methods for producing these improved construction materials.
Claims26
A method for producing a single layer construction material comprising:
- (a) forming a layer comprising a mixture of glass granulate and pre-formed crystalline seed particles;
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- (b) crystallizing the glass granulate in the presence of the seed particles;
- wherein the crystalline seed particles are made from a devitrified glassy material.
A method for producing a double layer construction material comprising:
- (a) forming a first layer comprising a mixture of glass granulate and pre-formed crystalline seed particles;
- (b) disposing a second layer comprising glass granulate on top of the first layer;
- (c) crystallizing the glass granulate in the first layer in the presence of the seed particles;
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- (d) sintering the glass granulate in the second layer;
- wherein the seed particles are made from a devitrified glassy material.
A construction material comprising a layer of crystallized material produced from a mixture of glass granulate and pre-formed crystalline seed particles wherein the mixture has been thermally treated to crystallize the glass granulate in the presence of the crystalline seed particles, and further wherein the seed particles are made from a devitrified glassy material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.