Water-resistant porcelain enamel coatings and method of manufacturing same
CA 2492744 C · Owner: Knoeppel, Ray O. · Inventors: Waters, James D.; Knoeppel, Ray O.
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A water-resistant porcelain enamel coating and method of making the same is provided. The porcelain enamel coating is prepared using a borosilicate glass frit, and mill additions of silica and a zirconia compound. The mixture is applied to a metal substrate and fired resulting in a water-resistant coating that resists cracking and crazing. The coating is particularly useful in water heaters. In one embodiment, the coating comprises a fine zirconia compound having a median particle size of less than 10 microns.
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- Filed July 7, 2003 and granted January 24, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 7, 2023.
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