Ready-mixed setting-type composition and related kit
US6805741B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC04B2201/10
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A ready-mixed composition, which sets when mixed with an activator for the reaction of calcined gypsum with water to form set gypsum, is disclosed. The composition comprises water and calcined gypsum in a weight ratio of water to calcined gypsum of from about 0.15 to about 0.5, as well as a set preventer comprising a polyacrylic acid and/or a salt thereof. The composition has a viscosity of from about 5,000 centipoise to about 48,000 centipoise. Also disclosed is a kit that comprises separately packaged components. One of the components is a composition comprising calcined gypsum and a polyacrylic acid and/or a salt thereof, and, optionally, water. Another component of the kit comprises an activator which, when mixed with the composition, permits the composition to set.
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