Resin-containing cartridges and process for sealing solid structures or for anchoring bolts and rods therein

Claim 2

A cartridge containing at least two segregated components of a multi-component curable resin system, which cartridge comprises: (a) a generally cylindrical, rupturable container containing at least one component of a multi-component curable resin system; (b) integral therewith, at one end of and in axial alignment with said generally cylindrical, rupturable container, a mixer comprising a liquid-permeable, three-dimensional matrix having a plurality of continuous flowpaths therethrough, essentially all of these flowpaths being non-linear; and (c) means for selectively rupturing said rupturable container at the end thereof adjacent said mixer, said mixer being rigid or compressible but not compressible to the extent it loses its liquid permeability under pressure sufficient to selectively rupture said rupturable container at the end adjacent said mixer.

Claim 3

The cartridge of claim 1 in which said rupturable container is collapsible.

Claim 4

The cartridge of claim 2 in which each of the separate components of said multi-component curable resin system has a viscosity inversely proportional to its volume.

Claim 5

The cartridge of claim 2 in which said rupturable container is a plastic-walled container.

Claim 6

A process for anchoring a rod in a hole which comprises (1) inserting into a hole a cartridge containing at least two segregated components of a multicomponent curable resin system, which cartridge comprises: (a) a generally cylindrical, rupturable container containing at least one component of a multi-component curable resin system; (b) integral therewith, at one end of and in axial alignment with said generally cylindrical, rupturable container, a mixer comprising a liquid-permeable, three-dimensional matrix having a plurality of continuous flowpaths therethrough, essentially all of those flowpaths being non-linear; and (c) means for selectively rupturing said rupturable container at the end thereof adjacent said mixer, said mixer being rigid or compressible but not compressible to the extent it loses its liquid permeability under pressure sufficient to selectively rupture said rupturable container at the end adjacent said mixer; (2) inserting a rod therein and compressing said cartridge by the force of said rod to selectively rupture the rupturable container at the end thereof adjacent the mixer assembly and to force the components of said multi-component curable resin system simultaneously through said mixer assembly and hence about the inner end of said rod, and (3) allowing the mixed components of the resin system to cure without rotation of said rod.

Claim 7

A process for anchoring a rod in a hole which comprises (1) inserting into a hole a cartridge containing at least two segregated components of a multicomponent curable resin system, which cartridge comprises: (a) a generally cylindrical, rupturable container containing at least one component of a multi-component curable resin system; (b) integral therewith, at one end of and in axial alignment with said generally cylindrical, rupturable container, a mixer comprising a liquid-permeable, three-dimensional matrix having a plurality of continuous flowpaths therethrough, essentially all of those flowpaths being non-linear; and (c) means for selectively rupturing said rupturable container at the end thereof adjacent said mixer, said mixer being rigid or compressible but not compressible to the extent it loses its liquid permeability under pressure sufficient to selectively rupture said rupturable container at the end adjacent said mixer; (2) inserting a rod therein and compressing said cartridge by the force of said rod to selectively rupture the rupturable container at the end thereof adjacent the mixer assembly and to force the components of said multi-component curable resin system simultaneously through said mixer assembly and hence about the inner end of said rod, and (3) allowing the mixed components of the resin system to cure without rotation of said rod.