Title of Invention

METHOD FOR PRODUCING CERAMIC COMPONENT BASOD ON CORBON

Abstract The invention relates to a method for the production of a carbon or a ceramic component based on carbon, using a cellulose-containing semi-finished moulded piece which is pyrolysed. According to the invention, homogeneous large-size ceramic components may be produced, whereby a cellulose- containing, semi-finished moulded piece comprising fibres, chips or strands of homogeneous density distribution and homogeneous structure is used as semi-finished moulded piece and is pyrolysed in non-oxidising gas atmospheres.
Full Text Description
Method for producing a ceramic component based on carbon.
The invention relates to a method for producing a ceramic component based
on carbon, using a cellulose-containing, especially lignocellulose-containing
semi-finished molded piece, which is pyrolyzed in a non-oxidizing gas
atmosphere.
Ceramic components having large surfaces, especially wall thickness
between 0.2 and 20 mm, and consisting of carbon or silicone carbide are
used e.g. as firing or sintering bases, as carrier and charging systems or as
lightweight components in furnaces and heat exchangers. The use of carbon
materials e.g. in furnace construction has proven useful especially due to
their low density, sufficient resistance and good stability at high
temperatures of over 2000°C in a non-oxidizing atmosphere. If even higher
resistance and stiffness requirements have to be met, silicone carbide
materials are used.
In the production of large components and articles various powder
technology methods can be employed. To this end, carbon and/or graphite
power is mixed with a binder agent having a high carbon content, such as
pitch, resin or cellulose-containing solutions, pressed into molds and cured
through thermal treatment. If necessary, another mechanical and chemical
final treatment step can be performed to harden the surface. The
disadvantage of this technology, which is preferably employed for the
production of large carbon items with thin walls, is above all the high
equipment-related complexity that is required to produce good and
reproducible powder and binder agent quality. Moreover the scrap rate is
relatively high contributing to the high manufacturing costs.
In the manufacture of large carbon products also carbon-fiber reinforced
carbon (CFC) materials are used. To produce these, carbon fibers in form of
fleece, mats or fabrics are saturated in part several times with resins such as
phenol resins and are subsequently pyrolyzed. These materials combine the
properties of polycrystalline carbon with the benefits of high-strength carbon
fibers and represent composites that exhibit high stability, high tear
resistance, high thermal shock resistance, low density and good mechanical
forming abilities (M. Leuchs, J Sporer, "Langfaserverstarkte Keramik - eine
neue Werkstoffklasse (Long-Fiber Reinforced Ceramics - A New Material
Category)". Keram Zeitschrift (Ceramics Magazine) 49, 18-22 (1997). Due
to the high manufacturing costs, however, a comprehensive use is not given.
DE 198 23 507 relates to a method for producing shaped bodies on the basis
of carbon, carbides and/or carbonitrides. In doing so, biogenic materials are
used, which are converted into a product mainly containing carbon by
carbonizationand are subsequently processed to obtain shaped bodies with a
high carbon content. As biogenic starting materials fiber composites in form
of fleece, mats or fabrics, ie. long-fiber composites, as well as large thin-
walled surface structures are suggested here. In their ruse as carbon
materials with a mechanical function, corresponding technical surface
structures are subject to significant restrictions since the achievable carbon
density is too low for most applications so that the resistance values do not
meet the requirements of the mechanically highly stressed components. Such
a product can also be used as a carbon platen for a reaction siliconization
only to a limited extent since a high percentage of free silicone in the end
product causes significant restrictions in the corrosion and high-temperature
behavior.
The use of ligneous products as starting materials for inexpensive SiC
ceramics, which are formed by means of a so-called "Biocarbon pre-mold"
through liquid phase siliconization, is known from "Krenkel Biomorphe
SiC-Keramiken aus technischen Holzern (Biomorphous SiC ceramics made
of industrial wood)", "Composite Materials and Material Composites"
Symposium, Editors K. Schulte, K. Kainer Publishing House Wiley Chemie
Weinheim 1999 as well as "Low cost ceramics from wooden products".
Materials Week, Munich 09/23-09/28/2000. In experiments above all
carbon bodies were siliconized from pyrolyzed veneer plywood and
transferred into a C/SiC/Si material.
From DE 199 47 731 Al we know of a method for producing a component
made from SiC ceramics. To this end, a ceramic component is produced
from a cellulose-containing starting body through pyrolysis and subsequent
infiltration of silicon. The starting body consist of an industrial semi-finished
product, which is made from cellulose-containing material in form of chips
and/or individual layers of wooden sheets. In doing so, the structure of the
semi-finished part is adjusted through various ratios of the cellulose-
containing material and binder agent, wherein the binder agent content
amounts to more than 5%. Based on the layer formation and the selection of
the cellulose-containing material a semi-finished product is created that has
a high percentage of translaminar pore channels, facilitating the infiltration
of liquid silicon. In a layered semi-finished product, this process is enhanced
further through the formation of cracks during pyrolysis. However, this
inhomogeneous, heavily porous structure leads to a carbon platen that can be
used for only very limited SiSiC special applications. The resulting high
percentage of free Si in the end product limits both the mechanical
properties and the corrosion and high-temperature behaviors significantly.
From JP 2001-048648 we know about producing a component on the basis
of carbon using a lignocellulose-containing semi-finished formed part,
which is pyrolyzed in the absence of oxygen. The formed carbon parts have
a low mechanical stability.
WO 01/64602 relates to a ceramic component that has been produced on the
basis of a lignocellulose-containing semi-finished molded part. The material
composition and processing technology result in a low material density as
well as structural and density inhomogeneities.
From DE 39 22 539 C2 we know of a method for producing high-precision
heating elements out of carbon-fiber reinforced carbon (CFC), which
suggests a pressed carbon fiber textile fabric or wound carbon monofilament
fibers as the starting bodies. It is then possible to siliconize the pyrolyzed
body.
A significant disadvantage of the method pursuant to the prior art is that the
large products that have been produced with the powder technology or by
means of a fiber winding operation are complex and expensive since special
molding tools, or fiber winding assemblies are required. Another
disadvantage consists of the fact that structure such as bores, recesses or the
like, as is required for special application purposes, have to be either
integrated into the molding tool as extremely high additional cost or must be
inserted later on into the rigid and partially brittle fiber composite carbon
product.
Carbon of SiC materials that are produced from chips or venner plywood are
inhomogeneous. Wood is characterized by a distinct anisotropy, which is
also maintained in macroscopic wood elements such as chips or veneers.
Even with a correspondingly adapted material forming process, the raw
material-related anisotropy is transferred to the composite. Hence,
mechanical and thermal properties of the material are highly anisotropic.
The present invention is based on the object of designing of further
developing a method of the above-mentioned kind such that homogeneous
large carbon or ceramic components can be manufactured as mass products,
which exhibit largely isotropic mechanical and thermal properties. Also the
methods should become more simplified. Finally, it should be possible to
shape geometric structures in the components.
Pursuant to the invention the problem is substantially solved for one in that a
sheet-shaped molded part having a density p with p = 500 kg/m3 and a
homogeneous density distribution across its sheet diagonal line with a
density deviation ?p wherein ?p = 20 kg/m3 is used as the semi-finished
molded piece.
In particular the problem however is solved in that a sheet-shaped molded
part consisting of cellulose-containing and/or lignocellulose-containing
particles is used as the semi-finished molded part, wherein said particles are
distributed from a statistical point of view in the molded piece such that the
semi-finished molded part has isotropic or substantially isotropic properties,
and in that the semi-finished molded piece is siliconized such after pyrolysis
that the ceramic component is a SiSiC ceramic component with a desired
free C portion with C = 0%. The board that is used is especially a low
density (LDF), medium density (MDF) or high density (HDF) board,
wherein the LDF board has a density pL with 400 = pL = 650 kg/m3, the
MDF board has a density pM with 650 = pM = 800 kg/m3, and the HDF board
has a density pn with 800 = pH = 1100 kg/m3. The idea pursuant to the
invention can however also be implemented based on hard particle boards
and extra hard particle boards.
The special advantage of the fiber-containing, lignocellulose-containing
starting materials pursuant to the invention is in their high isotropy.
In particular the semi-finished molded piece consists of randomly, i.e.
statistically dispersed, preferably polymer-bonded particles, which lead to
isotropic properties of the molded body that is to be pyrolyzed. The particles
can be fibers, but also flat particles which in turn have the same or
substantially the same extensions in the plane defined by the respective
particle. The molded piece is hereby produced such that it is suited for a
subsequent siliconization operation such that an SiSiC ceramic component
with a defined free C portion can be produced.
It is preferred that a fiber board with a density of 650 = p = 1100 kg/m3 and
homogeneous density distribution along the board diagonal line especially
with Ap = 10 kg/m3 is used as the semi-finished molded part.
Pyrolysis occurs especially in the absence of oxygen at a temperature T of
400°C = T = 2300°C, especially T = 1600°C, wherein especially the heating
speed in the temperature range between 250°C and 550°C is between 0.1
K/min and 0.5 K/min, especially between 0.3 and 0.5 K/min. Gaseous and
volatile compounds arising in the reaction chamber should furthermore be
removed with a current of a non-oxidizing gas or inert gas such as nitrogen
or argon.
To produce large ceramic components made of carbon or silicone carbide
especially lignocellulose-containing sheets comprising fibers, chips and/or
strands should be used, wherein said sheets should have a thickness D with 1
mm = D = 50 mm and/or a density p = 500 kg/m3. The thickness D should
preferably be 2 mm = D = 20 mm and/or the density p = 650 kg/m3.
For producing a fibreboard as the semi-finished molded part, in particular a
mixture of the binder agent and fibers is molded in a hot pressing operation.
Using a hot press allows the selection of a considerably shorter pressing
cycle than with a cold pressing operating, resulting in economical
advantages. The desired structure and the desired pattern are hereby
achieved by means of the degree of compaction and the selection of various
pressing phases. The compaction process can consist of several opening and
closing operations with subsequent holding phases, wherein at least a
specific pressing force P1, which is to be applied during the first compaction
phase, should be: P1 = 5 N/mm2 . In doing so the plasticizing characteristic of
wood when exposed to heat and steam is utilized. During the holding phase,
the pressing operation should be maintained until the binder agent has cured.
However, the pressing force can be lowered by means of control systems in
accordance with the plasticization level that has been reached. This way it is
ensured that bonds formed among the fibers are not destroyed. It prevents
cracks in the semi-finished molded piece and excludes damaging
interference in the material continuum.
Accordingly produced plates are dimensionally stable and self-contained
even at densities of less than 700 kg/m3. Appropriate results can be achieved
not only with fibers, but also with chips or strands. If instead of fibers
strands with coefficients of fineness of more than 80 are used and if during
fleece formation a directional orientation is foregone, board with an express
isotropy are created.
For certain applications the certain level of anisotropy present in oriented
strand board (OSB), parallel strand lumber (PSL), laminated strand lumber
(LSL), veneered strand lumber (VSL) or uniform particle boards can be of
benefit. Regardless thereof, however, the pressing operation should be
conducted corresponding to that used for the production of the semi-finished
molded pieces out of fiber pursuant to the invention.
Apart from the question whether the board as the semi-finished molded
piece, especially when present in form of a fiberboard, has a flat extension in
the range of preferably between o.l m2 to 3 m2, which is sufficient in most
cases, it is provided in a particularly emphasized development of the
invention that machining of the board occurs prior to its pyrolysis so as to
achieve a desired structure in the finished component. Machining can hereby
take place in a metal-cutting or non-cutting fashion. Also, especially during
the pressing operation, desired shapes can be implemented. To this end it is
also feasible that the machining and/or molding operation occurs
simultaneously for several boards arranged on top of each other.
The machined - possibly also unmachined - boards as the semi-finished
molded parts are then subjected to the pyrolysis process, wherein preferably
temperatures between 400 and 2300°C, especially temperatures between 800
and 1600°C in the absence of oxygen are used in order to convert the semi-
finished molded parts into the carbon ceramics.
The material shrinkage associated with the pyrolysis process can be taken
into consideration for the design of the final dimensions already on the
starting semi-finished product. Hereby it must be considered that shrinkage
in the length and width amounts to about 20 to 25% and in the height to
about 30 to 40%. Due to the pyrolysis process the density of the semi-
finished molded piece changes as well to about 70 to 80% of the starting
sheet thickness.
Shrinkage rates and density changes are overall dependent on the type of the
board, on the material type, the type of wood, binder agent, the binder agent
content, pyrolysis conditions and the geometric dimensions.
Moreover the idea pursuant to the invention provides that the pyrolysis of
the board occurs such that arising volatile pyrolysis products such as water,
carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbons such
as benzene, napthaline or alcohols, ketones, aldehydes can reach the exhaust
gas without impairment. Correspondingly long pyrolysis times, which can
certainly extend to several days in the temperature range between 250°C and
550°C, as well as clearances between the boards are required if several
boards are pyrolyzed at the same time. To simplify the degassing process,
another suggestion of the invention provides that an additive is introduced
into the semi-finished molded piece, which acts as a pore-forming agent
when exposed to heat.
After the completed pyrolysis process the sheet, which now largely consists
of carbon, is cooled under an inert gas atmosphere to room temperature, to
avoid spontaneous ignition of the carbon parts. The products manufactured
this way generally do not require further processing so that they form the
desired components. For certain filigree components, however, subsequent
mechanical processing operations can also still be performed.
Without leaving the idea of the invention, it is also feasible to chemically
post-treat the corresponding ceramic components. This way oxidation-
inhibiting layers such as silicon dioxide, silicon carbide or silicates can be
applied. An infiltration of liquid or gaseous silicon is also possible, creating
SiC of Si/SiC/C composites.
Preferably medium density fiber boards (MDF) having a density p with 650
kg/m3 = p = 800 kg/m3 and high density fiber boards (HDF) having a density
p with p = 800 kg/m3 are used for forming homogeneous carbon board
through pyrolysis in an inert gas flow. These fiber boards can comprise both
wood fibers and plant fibers as the fiber material.
Plant fibers that can be used include especially flax, hemp, sisal, miscanthus
or nettle. Upon pyrolysis, densities between 600 and 700 kg/m3 are reached
for MDP starting boards and 700 to 900 kg/m3 for HDF boards.
The corresponding ceramic components produced through pyrolysis are
dimensionally stable, self-contained and easy to handle. They can be stacked
without difficulty. Mechanical post-treatment and their installation into
systems are also feasible. The bending strength of corresponding carbon
components is between 20 and 50 MPa and that of silicon carbide
components is up to 350 MPa. The boards produced this way have a good
homogeneity in the mechanical properties such as density and stability, a
prerequiste for the self-contained characteristic.
Boards produced with the idea of the invention can have any desired surface
dimensions. Preferably surfaces of up to 3 m2 should be mentioned, however
larger surfaces can be achieved as well.
Carbon products manufactured pursuant to the invention can be used as
linings for furnaces, in heat exchangers, as firing and sintering bases or as
carrier and charging systems. Other applications are friction elements and
systems, seals and lightweight assemblies. A use as substrate material and
processing aids in solar technology should also be mentioned.
The carbon components can be manufactured inexpensively as mass
products.
Moreover it shall be mentioned that it is also possible to convert the carbon
components with silicone into SiC-containing composites by means of liquid
phase or gaseous phase siliconization in order to use the SiC/C/Si products
created this way likewise as carrier and charging systems, firing and
sintering bases. A use in brakes, clutches, friction elements, filter elements,
heating elements, protective shieldings and the like is also feasible.
Further details, benefits and features of the invention result not only from the
claims, the features revealed therein - either alone and/or in combination -
but also from the following examples containing more details.
Example 1
A medium density fiber board (MDF) was produced by applying - in an
experimental system, consisting of a boiling apparatus, blowline gluing
system and a tubular dryer - a urea formaldehyde resin onto wood fibers
having a length of 2 mm and residual moisture of 4%, subsequently pre-
compressing them cold to a density of 150 kg/m3 and then hot-pressing them
in accordance with a special pressing sequence at a temperature of 200°C in
order to increase density and cure the binder agent. The MDF board had a
density of 800 kg/m3 and a thickness of 8mm. From said MDF board a sheet
section of 300 x 300 m was cut and exposed to a pyrolysis process up to
1700°C. Pyrolysis took place in a box furnace with dry nitrogen at a flow
speed of 15 1/min, wherein the volatile pyrolysis products such as methane,
hydrogen, low hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide were burned in an after-
burning system. Pyrolysis products that were less volatile such as higher
aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons were separated in a separator filled with
oil. The pyrolyis time took a total of 38 hours, wherein the heating speed in
the area of maximum loss of mass was 30 Kh" .
The pyrolyzed fiber board consisted of 98.8% carbon and had a density of
630 kg/m3 and an open porosity of 57%. The skrinkage of the board was
23.2% in the length and width and 36.5% in the height. The decrease in mass
over the starting fiber board amounted to 73.5%. The carbon board obtained
this way had a dimension of 230 x 230 x 5.1 mm3, had no warpage, was
completely level and was self-contained. Mechanical machining (boring,
cutting, milling) was good without leading to partial breakage and chipping.
The stability of samples taken from the carbon board with the dimensions 10
x 4.5 x 64 mm3 was 21 ± 3 MPa, measured based on the 3-point bending
method (platen 50 mm).
A high density fiber board (HD) was produced analog to the way described
in Example 1, wherein the temperature during hot pressing was 210°C. The
HDF board had a density of 1000 kg/m3 and a thickness of 8 mm. From said
HDF board a sheet section of 300 x 300 m was cut and exposed to a
pyrolysis process up to 1700°C pursuant to Example 1. The pyrolyzed wood
fiber board consisted of 99.1% carbon, had a density of 810 kg/m2 and an
open porosity of 43%. The shrinkage of the board was 23.4% in the length
and width and 35.8% in the height. The decrease in mass over the starting
fiber board amounted to 70%.
The carbon board obtained this way had no warpage, was level and was self-
contained and easy to machine without chipping. The stability of samples
taken from the carbon board with the dimensions 10 x 4.5 x 64 mm3 was 33
± 3 MPa, measured based on the 3-point bending method (platen 50 mm).
From a parallel carbon sample of the same board a silicon carbide sample
was produced by conducting a liquid siliconization process with a
temperature of 1600°C pursuant to the wick method. Said SiC sample had
the same exterior dimensions as the carbon sample, had a density of 2.84
kg/m3 and no open porosity. The bending strength was 268 ± 40 MPa,
measured based on the 4-point bending method. The modulus of elasticity
was 270 ± 10Gpa.
Example 3
An oriented strand board (OSB) was produced by processing pine wood by
means of a chipper into conventional OSB strands with a dimensions of 60
to 150 mm long, 15 to 30 mm wide and 0.4 to 1 mm thick, the strands were
glued with a polyphenyl methane diisocyanate resin, then cold pre-
compressed and subsequently compressed at 200°C. The density of the OSB
board was 650 kg/m3. The thickness of the board was 18 mm. From said
OSB board a sheet section of 300 x 300 m2 was cut and exposed to a
pyrolysis process up to 1700°C pursuant to Example 1. The pyrolyzed OSB
board consisted of 99.4% carbon and had a density of 480 kg/m2. The board
section had the dimensions 230 x 230 x 11.7 mm3 after pyrolysis, had no
warpage or breakage and was self-contained. It was easy to machine without
chipping. The loss in mass of the carbon board obtained this way over the
board section prior to pyrolysis amounted to 72%.
We Claim
1. Method for producing a ceramic component based on carbon, using a
cellulose-containing, especially lignocellulose-containing semi-finished
molded piece, which is pyrolyzed in a non-oxidizing gas atmosphere,
wherein
for producing said ceramic component a high density (HDF) fiber board
with a homogeneous density distribution across its sheet diagonal line
with a density deviation ?p wherein ?p = 20 kg/m3 is used as the semi-
finished molded piece, that the high density fiber board is compressed and
subsequently pyrolyzed such that the semi-finished molded piece has a
density in the range of about 700 kg/m3 to 900 kg/m3, and that the semi-
finished molded piece is silicated after said pyrolysis.
2. Method for producing a ceramic component based on carbon, using a
cellulose-containing, especially lignocellulose-containing semi-finished
molded piece, which is pyrolyzed in a non-oxidizing gas atmosphere,
wherein
a sheet shaped molded part in form of a high density (HDF) fiber board
consisting of cellulose containing and/or lignocellulose-containing
particles is used as the semi-finished molded part, wherein said particles
are distributed from a statistical point of view in the molded piece such
that the semi-finished molded part has isotropic properties, that the high-
density fiber board is compressed and subsequently pyrolyzed such that
the semi-finished molded piece has a density in the range of about 700
kg/m3 to 900 kg/m3, and in that the semi-finished molded piece is
siliconized such after pyrolysis that the ceramic component is a SiSiC
ceramic component with a defined free C portion.
Method as claimed in any of the claims 1 or 2,
wherein
a level or a three-dimensionally formed molded piece is used as the fiber
board.
Method as claimed in any of the claims 1 or 2,
wherein
a polymer-bonded molded piece is used as the fiber board.
Method as claimed in any one of the previous claims,
wherein
as the fiber plate is used one that has isotropic properties, especially
having a homogeneous density distribution across its sheet diagonal line
with a density deviation ?p wherein ?p = 10 kg/m3.
Method as claimed in any one of the previous claims,
wherein
the fiber board in the absence of oxygen is pyrolyzed at a temperature T
with 400°C = T = 2300°C, especially 800°C = T = 1600°C .
7. Method as claimed in any one of the previous claims,
wherein
the fiber board is heated in the temperature range of 250°Cto
550°C at a speed of 1K/min to 0.5 K/min.
8. Method as claimed in at least one of the previous claims,
wherein
gaseous volatile compounds released in the reaction chamber during
pyrolysis are removed from the reaction chamber with an inert gas flow
such as nitrogen or argon.
9. Method as claimed in any one of the previous claims,
wherein
a fiber board having a thickness D with 1 mm = D = 50 mm, especially 2
mm = D = 20 mm is used.
10. Method as claimed in any one of the previous claims,
wherein
pore-forming additives are admixed to the starting mixture for the fiber
board.
11. Method as claimed in any one of the previous claims,
wherein
the fiber board is produced through successive pressing phases.
Method as claimed in any one of the previous claims,
wherein
the fiber board is (chemically post-treated) upon pyrolysis and/or after
post-machining.
. Method as claimed in any one of the previous claims,
wherein
the pyrolyzed fiber board is equipped with an oxidation-inhibiting layer
such as silicon dioxide, silicon carbide or silicate.
. Method as claimed in any one of claims 1-13,
wherein
the pyrolyzed fiber board is subjected to a siliconization operation such as
a liquid phase or gas phase siliconization to achieve an SiSiC ceramic body
with the desired free C portion of up to nearly 0%.
, Method as claimed in claim 14,
wherein
the siliconization is conducted at a temperature T2 with T2 = 1420°C.
Method as claimed in any one the previous claims,
wherein
the fiber board is produced from wood fibers and/or plant fibers such as
flax, hemp, sisal, miscanthus or nettle.
Method as claimed in any one of the previous claims,
wherein
the fiber board is machined in a metal-cutting or non-cutting operation.
Method as claimed in any one of the previous claims,
wherein
the fiber board is formed three-dimensionally before pyrolysis.
Method as claimed in any one of the previous claims,
wherein
the fiber board prior to the pyrolysis bores, recesses or milled slots are
incorporated while observing the shrinkage behaviour of the semi-finished
molded piece during pyrolysis.
Method as claimed in any one of the previous claims,
wherein
for the production of the fiber board fiber-shaped particles are gained
through pressure fusion, mechanical fusion, thermo-mechanical fusion or
chemo-thermomechanical fusion.
Method as claimed in any one of the previous claims,
wherein
to the mixture used for the production of the fiber board isocyanate-
containing adhesives are admixed.
22. Method as claimed in any one of the previous claims,
wherein
the fiber board is produced by suspending fibers in water and subsequent
sedimentation and pressing.
The invention relates to a method for the production of a
carbon or a ceramic component based on carbon, using a
cellulose-containing semi-finished moulded piece which is
pyrolysed. According to the invention, homogeneous large-size
ceramic components may be produced, whereby a cellulose-
containing, semi-finished moulded piece comprising fibres,
chips or strands of homogeneous density distribution and
homogeneous structure is used as semi-finished moulded piece
and is pyrolysed in non-oxidising gas atmospheres.

Documents:


Patent Number 224959
Indian Patent Application Number 00922/KOLNP/2004
PG Journal Number 44/2008
Publication Date 31-Oct-2008
Grant Date 29-Oct-2008
Date of Filing 30-Jun-2004
Name of Patentee SCHUNK KOHLENSTOFFTECHNIK GMBH
Applicant Address RODHEIMER STRAβE 59 35452 HEUCHELHEIM
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 STEFAN SIEGEL RARASTATTER STRAβE 5, 01189 DRESDEN
2 GITTFRIED BODEN GERMAN CITIZEN REISSTRASSE 64 01257 DRESDEN
3 VOLKER THOLE GERMAN CITIZEN FASANENSTRASSE 22 38102 BRAUNSCHWEIG
4 ROLAND WEISS GERMAN CITIZEN TALSTRASSE 59 45625 HÜTTENBERG
5 THORSTEN SCHEIBEL GERMAN CITIZEN AM HAINGRABEN 19 61231 WETZLAR
6 UWE PETASCH GERMAN CITIZEN MITTELWEG 15 01920 PANSCHWITZ
7 MARTIN HENRICH GERMAN CITIZEN ZIELHAUSWEG 4 35582 WETZLAR
8 MARCO EBERT GERMAN CITIZEN MARBURGER STRASSE 24 35083 WETTER
9 MARTIN KÜHN GERMAN CITIZEN GLADIOLENWEG 3 35452 HEUCHELHEIM
10 ANDREAS LAUER GERMAN CITIZEN MARBURGER STRASSE 1 35274 KIRCHHAIN
11 GOTTHARD NAUDITT GERMAN CITIZEN KANTSTRASSE 4 35440 LINDEN
PCT International Classification Number C04B 35/52
PCT International Application Number PCT/EP02/14152
PCT International Filing date 2002-12-12
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 101 61 108.0 2001-12-12 Germany