Publication Date:
2019-06-28
Description:
Application of colloidal silica more than doubles bond strength of ceramic tile/substrate attachments. "Densification" process strengthens surface where tile attaches to felt strain-isolator pad, redistributing stresses and preventing failures at that point. First, isopropyl alcohol is applied to bottom tile surface. Second, aqueous mixture of cementing colloidal silica and reinforcing ball-milled silica particles is painted on tile. Finally, after drying, tile is rewaterproofed by exposure to vapors or methyltrimethoxysilane and acetic acid.
Keywords:
FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY
Type:
MSC-18741
,
NASA Tech Briefs (ISSN 0145-319X); 5; 4; P. 495
Format:
text
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