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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2007
Applicants:
William J. Labarge, Bay City, MI (US);
Russell Paul Richmond, Clifford, MI (US);
Gerald Leroy Vaneman, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Inventors:
William J. LaBarge, Bay City, MI (US);
Russell Paul Richmond, Clifford, MI (US);
Gerald Leroy Vaneman, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Assignee:
Umicore AG & Co. KG, Hanau, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 50/00 (2006.01); B01J 8/02 (2006.01); B01J 27/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A catalyst substrate comprises a substrate material having an inlet, an outlet, an opening therebetween to allow for the passage of exhaust gas therethrough, and further comprises a catalyst and a layer of zirconium phosphate. Catalyst substrates coated with zirconium phosphate exhibit improved thermal durability, improved thermal shock resistance, and improved alkali and acidic corrosion resistance.