Abstract:
Compositions, methods, and systems for manufacturing articles, particularly containers and packaging materials, having a particle packed, highly inorganically filled, cellular matrix are disclosed. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mixing together a starch-based binder, a solvent, inorganic aggregates, and optimal admixtures, e.g., fibers, mold-releasing agents, rheology-modifying agents, plasticizers, coating materials, and dispersants, in the correct proportions to form an article which has the desired performance criteria. The inorganically filled mixtures have a predetermined viscosity and are heated between molds at an elevated temperature and pressure to produce form-stable articles having a desired shape and a selectively controlled cellular, structure matrix. The molded articles may be placed in a high humidity chamber to obtain the necessary flexibility for their intended use. The articles may be manufactured to have properties substantially similar to articles presently made from conventional materials like paper, paperboard, polystyrene, plastic, or other organic materials. They have especial utility in the mass-production of containers, particularly food and beverage containers.
Abstract:
A process and a machine for forming a bonding layer for bonding a bituminous coated material layer on a support. The process includes application of a surface-active agent on the support, application of a bituminous emulsion on the surface-active agent on the support, and application of a breaking agent on the bituminous emulsion to form the bonding layer. A road-type coating made by the process and, therefore, including such a support layer, a bonding layer on the support, and a bituminous coated materials layer on the bonding layer. To perform the process, a machine includes a frame, a displacement mechanism on the frame, a bituminous-emulsion spreader on the frame, a surface-active agent applicator on the frame, and a breaking agent applicator on the frame.
Abstract:
Compositions, methods, and systems for manufacturing articles, particularly containers and packaging materials, having a highly inorganically filled matrix. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mixing together an organic polymer binder, water, one or more aggregate materials, fibers, and optional admixtures in the correct proportions in order to form an article which has the desired performance criteria. The inorganically filled mixtures are molded to fashion a portion of the mixture into a form stable shape for the desired article. Once the article has obtained form stability, the article is removed from the mold and allowed to harden to gain strength. The articles may have properties substantially similar to articles presently made from traditional materials like paper, paperboard, polystyrene, plastic, or metal. They have especial utility in the mass production of containers, particularly food and beverage containers.
Abstract:
Compositions, methods, and systems for manufacturing articles, particularly containers and packaging materials, having a fiber-reinforced, starch-bound cellular matrix. Suitable mixtures used to form the articles are prepared by first preparing a viscous preblended mixture comprising water, a gelatinized starch-based binder, and fibers having an average length greater than about 2 mm. The highly viscous preblended mixture effectively transfers the shearing forces of the mixer to the fibers. The final moldable mixture is then prepared by mixing into the preblended mixture the remaining starch-based binder, water, and other desired admixtures, e.g., mold-releasing agents, inorganic filler rheology-modifying agents, plasticizers, coating materials, and dispersants, in the correct proportions to form an article which has the desired performance criteria. The moldable mixtures are heated between molds at an elevated temperature and pressure to produce form-stable articles having a desired shape and a selectively controlled foamed structural matrix. The articles may be manufactured to have properties substantially similar to articles presently made from conventional materials like paper, paperboard, polystyrene, plastic, or other organic-based materials and have especial utility in the mass-production of containers, particularly food and beverage containers.
Abstract:
Cementitious containers which have a cementitious structural matrix for use in the packaging, storing, partitioning, and/or shipping of goods. The containers are manufactured from cementitious materials in order to be strong, durable, tough, lightweight, cushioning, insulative, inexpensive, and more environmentally compatible than those currently used in packaging, storing, and/or shipping goods. The cementitious structural matrix of the containers includes a hydraulic cement paste (formed from the reaction of water with, e.g., a portland cement) in combination with a rheology-modifying plasticizer, such as methylhydroxyethylcellulose. Preferred embodiments may also include various aggregate materials, fibrous materials, and air voids, which add the necessary strength while making the product lightweight, and which can provide insulative properties (if desired) at a cost which is economically justified in comparison to conventional paper and polystyrene products. The molded cementitious mixtures generally have sufficient strength in the green (or uncured) state to maintain their molded shape. The cementitious mixtures can be formed into flat sheets having greatly varying thicknesses depending upon the intended use of the container. Corrugated sheets can be made to increase the container strength.
Abstract:
Hydraulically settable mixtures and methods for extruding such mixtures into a variety of objects which are form-stable in the green state. High green strength is achieved by increasing the yield stress of the mixture while maintaining adequate extrudability. Optimizing the particle packing density while including a deficiency of water yields a hydraulically settable mixture which will flow under pressures typically associated with the extrusion of clay or plastic. In addition, a rheology-modifying agent can be added to increase the yield stress of the mixture while not significantly increasing the viscosity. The desired strength properties and other performance criteria of the final hardened extruded product are controlled by adding aggregates, fibers, a hydraulically settable binder, water, and other admixtures.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method for adjusting the consistency of a concrete mix by adding a water-absorbing polymeric material or a thickening agent of carboxymethylcellulose to a fresh concrete mix.
Abstract:
Cast ceiling tile requires a particular rheology of its wet formulation for the dried tile to have a desired aesthetic appearance. The use of a latex binder rather than starch for cast ceiling tiles imparts the necessary rheological properties to the wet ceiling tile formulation. The tile is prepared by blending mineral wool with a premixture of water, latex, and filler, said premixture having a sharp yield point when measured with a recording Brookfield Viscometer. The latex is an alkali-swellable latex comprising (i) a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer in an amount from about 15 to about 60 weight percent based on the weight of the monomers in the cpolymers; (ii) at least one of a copolymerizable nonionic vinyl monomer in an amount from about 45 to about 30 weight percent based on the weight of the monomers in the copolymer and (iii) an additional late feed of nonionic vinyl monomer in an amount from about 10 to about 40 weight percent based on the weight of the monomers in the copolymer.
Abstract:
Hydraulic cement slurry for use in cementation of oil wells containing hydraulic cement, 5-100% microsilica based on the weight of cement, 2-200% light weight aggregate with a real particle density between 0.1 and 1.5 g/cm.sup.3 based on the weight of the cement, 0-5% thinner (dry weight) based on the weight of the cement, 0-10% fluid loss additive (dry weight) based on the weight of the cement, and water in such an amount that the cement slurry has a density between 0.8 and 2.0 g/cm.sup.3.The cement slurry according to the present invention is gas tight and can thereby be used for cementation of oil well in fields having gas containing formations.
Abstract translation:水泥水泥浆用于含水硬水泥的油井胶结,基于水泥重量的5-100%微硅粉,2-200%轻质骨料,实际颗粒密度在0.1至1.5g / cm3之间,基于 水泥,基于水泥重量的0-5%的稀释剂(干重),基于水泥重量的0-10%的流体损失添加剂(干重)和水分泥浆的量 密度在0.8和2.0g / cm 3之间。 根据本发明的水泥浆是气密的,因此可以用于在含有地层的气体的油田中油井的胶结。
Abstract:
Cast ceiling tile requires a particular rheology of its wet formulation for the dried tile to have a desired aesthetic appearance. The use of a latex binder rather than starch for cast ceiling tiles imparts the necessary rheological properties to the wet ceiling tile formulation. The tile is prepared by blending mineral wool with a premixture of water, latex, and filler, said premixture having a sharp yield point when measured with a recording Brookfield Viscometer. The latex is an alkali-swellable latex comprising (i) a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer in an amount from about 15 to about 60 weight percent based on the weight of the monomers in the copolymer; (ii) at least one of a copolymerizable nonionic vinyl monomer in an amount from about 45 to about 30 weight percent based on the weight of the monomers in the copolymer and (iii) an additional late feed of nonionic vinyl monomer in an amount from about 10 to about 40 weight percent based on the weight of the monomers in the copolymer.