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US 4628985

LITHIUM ALLOY CASTING

Assignee

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA

Filed

Dec 6, 1984

Granted

Dec 16, 1986

Location

MURRYSVILLE PA US

Abstract

A process is disclosed for the continuous casting of a lithium-containing alloy including casting the alloy through a mold and applying alpha-olefin oligomer to the mold. In one aspect, the process includes a lubricant containing alpha-olefin oligomer, preferably having a viscosity in the range of about 1-3 cs at 450 DEG F. In another aspect, the process includes a lubricant containing less than the varnish-film forming amount of fatty ester, fatty acid, or fatty alcohol.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Aug 1, 1985

Rescinded

Dec 26, 1985

Duration

4 months

Inventor

  • 1JOHN E. JACOBY
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