Patent ID: 6013382
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: C23C,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for conducting the flow of a fluid, the apparatus comprising:a solid body piece having a conduit surface that defines a conduit volume through which the flow of a fluid is directed, said body piece comprising a first solid phase being a continuous phase and a second solid phase of dispersoids comprising lead dispersed in said first solid phase, a plurality of said dispersoids in said body piece being adjacent said conduit surface; anda non-continuous surface coating at said conduit surface, wherein said surface coating comprises multiple distinct occurrences of coating material, at least a portion of said occurrences interposed between at least a portion of said conduit volume and at least a portion of said plurality of dispersoids, said non-continuous surface coating selected from the group consisting of a lead based alloy, a lead salt or a lead substitution product comprising a metal that is more electropositive than lead.