Tomasz Ventz

Title: Tomasz Ventz and Phenolic Resin Binders for Refractory Articles

Introduction

Tomasz Ventz is an inventor associated with Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. His patent work addresses phenolic resin compositions designed for use as binders in refractory articles. The supplied information lists 1 patent and identifies Arclin USA, LLC, and HarbisonWalker International Holdings, Inc., among the companies with which he worked.

Latest Patents

Ventz’s listed patent, “Phenolic Resin Compositions as Binders in Refractory Articles,” describes a liquid phenol-formaldehyde resin composition with reduced vaporization of phenolic compounds. The composition is intended for refractory materials containing at least 50 percent refractory aggregate by weight.

The patent also describes forming refractory articles, such as bricks, and heating them until the resin is at least 20 percent cured. One disclosed process produces sufficient green strength for handling after curing at 170°C for five hours. For molten-metal ladles, at least two bricks can be stacked along the bottom and sides of a shaped metal outer liner, then heated to carbonize the resin and form the ladle’s inner liner.

Career Highlights

The available information connects Ventz’s work to refractory materials and phenolic resin binder technology. His listed company affiliations include Arclin USA, LLC, and HarbisonWalker International Holdings, Inc.

Collaborations

The supplied information names Shekhar L. Pendalwar and James T. Wright as Ventz’s coworkers. Their inclusion indicates professional associations, though specific joint projects or co-inventorship details were not provided.

Conclusion

Tomasz Ventz’s listed patent focuses on reducing phenolic-compound vaporization while providing practical binder performance in refractory articles, including brick linings for molten-metal ladles.