Claims
- 1. A method for the preparation of a far-infrared emitter having high corrosion resistance which comprises the step of heating, in an oxidizing atmosphere, a body made from a stainless steel consisting essentially of from 20 to 35% by weight of chromium, from 0.5 to 5.0% by weight of molybdenum, up to 3.0% by weight of manganese and up to 3.0% by weight of silicon, the balance being iron and unavoidable impurities, at a temperature in the range from 900.degree. C. to 1200.degree. C. for a length of time which is at least 5 minutes when the heating temperature is 1100.degree. C. or higher and at least (142.5-0.125 T) minutes when the heating temperature is lower than 1100.degree. C., T being the heating temperature given in .degree.C., so as to form an oxide film on the surface of the body having a thickness corresponding to a weight of at least 0.2 mg/cm.sup.2, thereby forming a far-infrared emitter.
- 2. The method for the preparation of a far-infrared emitter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the oxidizing atmosphere is atmospheric air.
- 3. A method for preparation of a far-infrared emitter having a high emissivity which comprises the steps of:
- (a) subjecting a body made from a stainless steel consisting essentially of from 10 to 35% by weight of chromium, from 1.0 to 4.0% by weight of silicon and up to 3.0% by weight of manganese, the balance being iron and unavoidable impurities, to a blasting treatment to impart a roughness of at least 0.5 .mu.m to the surface; and
- (b) heating the blasting-treated body of a stainless steel in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature in the range from 900.degree. C. to 1200.degree. C. for at least 15 minutes so as to form an oxide film on the surface.
Priority Claims (2)
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63-184630 |
Jul 1988 |
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63-184631 |
Jul 1988 |
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Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 07/371,083 filed Jun. 26, 1989.
Divisions (1)
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371083 |
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