Synthetic microspheres and methods of making same
AssigneeJames Hardie Technology Limited
InventorsAmlan Datta, Hamid Hojaji, David L. Melmeth, James A. McFarlane, Thinh Pham, Noel E. Thompson, Huagang Zhang
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Abstract
A building product incorporating synthetic microspheres having a low alkali metal oxide content is provided. The synthetic microspheres are substantially chemically inert and thus a suitable replacement for cenospheres derived from coal combustion, particularly in caustic environments such as cementitious mixtures. The building product can have a cementitious matrix such as a fiber cement product. The synthetic microspheres can be incorporated as a low density additive and/or a filler for the building product and/or the like.
Claims7
A building material comprising:
- a plurality of formed synthetic microspheres having an average particle diameter of between about 30 to 1,000 microns, said synthetic microspheres comprising an aluminosilicate material further comprising 30 wt. % to not more than 58.9 wt. % silicon dioxide, 12.8 to 40 wt. % aluminum oxide, not less than 5.2 wt. % to about 30 wt. % calcium oxide, about 4 to 10 wt. % sodium oxide, wherein the microspheres have an alkali metal oxide content of less than about 10 wt. % based on the weight of the microspheres, and wherein the synthetic microspheres are substantially chemically inert.
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