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US 5,300,144 AGranted
Binder composition
AssigneeMartin Marietta Magnesia Specialties Inc.
InventorThomas E. Adams
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Abstract
A binder composition for aggregate mixtures which comprises a sugar selected from the group consisting of mono saccharides, di saccharides, tri saccharides and mixtures thereof. Also disclosed are a novel monolithic layer composition incorporating the binder and a method of forming a protective layer in a metallurgical vessel utilizing the monolithic layer composition.
Claims11
A binder composition for aggregate mixtures comprising:
- a substantially dry sugar selected from the group consisting of monosaccharides, disaccharides, trisaccharides and mixtures thereof;
- in an amount sufficient to bind the aggregate upon heating.
A composition comprising:
- at least 1%, by weight, a substantially dry binder selected from the group consisting of mono saccharides, di saccharides, tri saccharides and mixtures thereof, and up to 99%, by weight, aggregate.
A composition comprising:
- up to 99%, by weight, aggregate, and
- a carbohydrate containing substance including a substantially dry component selected from the group consisting of mono saccharides, di saccharides, tri saccharides and mixtures thereof, wherein the monosaccharide, disaccharide or trisaccharide component is present in the composition in an amount of at least 1%, by weight.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.