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EP 0670190 B1 20000503 - Foundry mould and process for making it

Title (en)

Foundry mould and process for making it

Title (de)

Giessform und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung

Title (fr)

Moule de fonderie et son procédé de réalisation

Publication

EP 0670190 B1 20000503 (FR)

Application

EP 95400426 A 19950228

Priority

FR 9402327 A 19940301

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0670190A1] A metallic mould is coated with an intermediate layer made of an alloy of Ni, Cr, Al and Y followed by a protective refractory layer chosen from mullite, yttrium oxide and mixtures of MgO-Al2O3 such as spinel.

IPC 1-7

B22C 3/00; C23C 4/02

IPC 8 full level

B22C 3/00 (2006.01); C23C 4/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B22C 3/00 (2013.01); C23C 4/02 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

EP 0212157 A2 19870304 - VARTA BATTERIE [DE]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0670190 A1 19950906; EP 0670190 B1 20000503; DE 69516566 D1 20000608; DE 69516566 T2 20010208; ES 2146294 T3 20000801; FR 2716898 A1 19950908; FR 2716898 B1 19960607

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 95400426 A 19950228; DE 69516566 T 19950228; ES 95400426 T 19950228; FR 9402327 A 19940301