Patent ID: 8859105

Claim:
A configuration and a reinforcing material, said configuration affixed to said reinforcing material for forming a bond between said reinforcing material and an initially flowable matrix incorporating said reinforcing material, comprising: at least one frit, said at least one frit comprising at least a powdered alkali resistant glass frit compatible with said matrix and said reinforcing material; and refractory material compatible with said matrix, said refractory material comprising at least dry portland cement, said reinforcing material and said at least one frit, wherein said refractory material is combined with said at least one frit to yield at least one coating on said reinforcing material, and wherein at least one surface of said reinforcing material is prepared for accepting said at least one coating, and wherein said at least one coating comprising said at least one frit and said refractory material is fired at a temperature regime over a time period to form a coating comprising refractory material and frit wherein the frit flows and consolidates to form the fired coating.