US4659385A
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Building material manufacturing from fly ash
Assignee: CLANGCO
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Filing: 1982-08-23
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Granted: 1987-04-21
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Expires: 2002-08-23
Abstract
Abstract Fly ash combined with a bonding agent, an air entrainer, water, and a foaming agent which forms gas as a result of a chemical reaction within the mixture; allowed to foam and harden, produces a material that is relatively strong and light, has good structural strength, and is resistant to fire, freezing, and thermal shock. Since the major component, fly ash, is a waste product, the material is also inexpensive, and can help alleviate a waste disposal problem. The composition can be handled and fabricated much like concrete, and standard concrete components can be used to modify its strength, setting time, density, color, and water reistance. It may also be formed or crushed for use as a light weight aggregate.
Inventors
- 👤 Nick G. Costopoulos
- 👤 H. Kent Newhouse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:53
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B26/00; C04B26/02; C04B26/04; C04B28/00; C04B28/02; C04B28/021; C04B2111/00; C04B2111/00474; C04B2111/00482; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/91; Y10; Y10S; Y10S106/00; Y10S106/01; Y10S588/00; Y10S588/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A lightweight, insulating building material produced by the method comprising the steps of: preparing a mixture consisting essentially of: (a) Type C fly ash; (b) water, equal to 30% to 60% of the volume of said fly ash; (c) hydrogen peroxide in solution with the water at a concentration in the range of 0.5% to 3.0% by weight; (d) a water miscible bonding agent; and (e) an air entrainer; and allowing the mixture to foam and harden at ambient temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A lightweight, insulating building material produced by the method comprising the steps of: preparing a mixture consisting essentially of: (a) Type C fly ash; (b) water, equal to 30% to 60% of the volume of said fly ash; (c) hydrogen peroxide in solution with the water at a concentration in the range of 0.5% to 3.0% by weight; (d) a water miscible bonding agent; and (e) an air entrainer; and allowing the mixture to foam and harden at ambient temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
A lightweight, insulated building material produced by the method comprising the steps of: preparing a mixture consisting essentially of: (a) Type C fly ash; (b) water, equal to 30% to 60% of the volume of said fly ash; (c) an aqueous acid; (d) a base selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, and calcium carbonate; (e) a water miscible bonding agent; and (f) an air entrainer; and allowing the mixture to foam and harden at ambient temperature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
A lightweight, insulated building material produced by the method comprising the steps of: preparing a mixture consisting essentially of: (a) Type C fly ash; (b) water, equal to 30% to 60% of the volume of said fly ash; (c) an aqueous acid; (d) a base selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, and calcium carbonate; (e) a water miscible bonding agent; and (f) an air entrainer; and allowing the mixture to foam and harden at ambient temperature.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The material of claim 2 wherein the bonding agent is catalyzed polyvinyl acetate resin, in an amount equal to 5% to 20% of the volume of the water.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
73 words
The method of producing a lightweight, insulating construction material, comprising the steps of: preparing a mix consisting essentially of Type C fly ash, water in the range of about 40% to 60% of the volume of said fly ash, hydrogen peroxide foaming agent at a concentration in the range of 0.5% to 3.0% by weight of the water, a bonding agent, and an air entraining agent; and curing the mix at ambient temperature.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
73 words
The method of producing a lightweight, insulating construction material, comprising the steps of: preparing a mix consisting essentially of Type C fly ash, water in the range of about 40% to 60% of the volume of said fly ash, hydrogen peroxide foaming agent at a concentration in the range of 0.5% to 3.0% by weight of the water, a bonding agent, and an air entraining agent; and curing the mix at ambient temperature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4, including the step of placing the mix in a desired form prior to curing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 4, including the step of blowing the mix under pressure onto a surface prior to curing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 4, including the step of using a polyvinyl acetate resin as the bonding agent in a concentration in the range of one part of polyvinyl acetate resin to 5-20 parts of water.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
85 words
The method of producing a lightweight, insulating construction material, comprising the steps of: preparing a mix consisting essentially of of Type C fly ash, water in the range of about 40% to 60% of the volume of said fly ash, hydrogen peroxide foaming agent at a concentration in the range of 0.5% to 3.0% by weight of the water, a bonding agent, and an air entraining agent; placing the mix in its desired form as a construction material; and curing the mix at ambient temperature.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
85 words
The method of producing a lightweight, insulating construction material, comprising the steps of: preparing a mix consisting essentially of of Type C fly ash, water in the range of about 40% to 60% of the volume of said fly ash, hydrogen peroxide foaming agent at a concentration in the range of 0.5% to 3.0% by weight of the water, a bonding agent, and an air entraining agent; placing the mix in its desired form as a construction material; and curing the mix at ambient temperature.
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