Coloring of ceramics by atmosphere control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7497983
APP PUB NO 20080085828A1
SERIAL NO

11889945

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Methods of forming a colored ceramic body or dental article are described that include: (a) forming a body from a ceramic-containing powder; (b) shaping the body into a desired shape; and (c) firing the shaped body in an atmosphere comprising at least one coloring agent. Methods of forming a fully dense ceramic body that lacks discoloration, are also described which include: (a) forming a body from a ceramic-containing powder; (b) shaping the body into a desired shape; (c) placing the shaped body in a firing atmosphere containing at least one impurity that promote discoloration of the ceramic body; (d) placing the ceramic body in proximity to an atmosphere powder; and (e) firing the shaped body in proximity to an atmosphere powder; wherein the atmosphere powder acts as at least one of a barrier and a getter for the at least one impurity.

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ARDENT INCA CORP OF WI HUDSON WI

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Brodkin, Dmitri G Livingston, US 16 275
Khan, Ajmal Princeton, US 13 181

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