(19)
(11) EP 2 059 359 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.05.2009 Bulletin 2009/21

(21) Application number: 07836919.6

(22) Date of filing: 14.08.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B22D 25/00(2006.01)
B22D 25/06(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/018175
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/021450 (21.02.2008 Gazette 2008/08)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 16.08.2006 US 505019

(71) Applicants:
  • Alotech Ltd. LLC
    Peachtree City, GA 30269 (US)
  • Alcan International Ltd.
    Montreal QC H3A 3G2 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • GRASSI, John, R.
    Kennesaw, GA 30152 (US)
  • CAMPBELL, John
    Ledbury HR8 2GE (GB)
  • MAJOR, J., Fred
    Kingston, Ontario K7L 5T4 (CA)

(74) Representative: Hall, Matthew Benjamin et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

   


(54) SOLIDIFICATION MICROSTRUCTURE OF AGGREGATE MOLDED SHAPED CASTINGS