Clay-containing mixture and blend capable of forming a moisture resistant gel, and use of that mixture and blend
US5604168A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S106/90
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A dry mixture of (a) powdered or ground smectite and/or a smectite-containing natural rock, wherein the smectite is in an inactive state, (b) 1-10% by weight of a water-soluble polymer and (c) 0.8-6.0% by weight of a powdered activating agent can be combined with soil and water to provide a gel which is a barrier composition. The mixture may additionally contain a diluting agent, so as to form a dry blend, where the blend may likewise be combined with soil and water to provide a gel which is a barrier composition. The blend may be used to provide for water-tight insulation of vasins, damps and other objects exposed to damaging effects of water, and may also be used as a sealing for deponies, as a protecting layer for articles exposed to acidic liquids, and as a filling agent for cavities and cracks on articles exposed to water.
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