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Process for consolidation and sealing coal and/or rock, soil and brick formations in mining, tunnelling and construction
Assignee: Kvt Kunststoffverfahrenstechnik GmbH and Co
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Filing: 1985-06-05
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Granted: 1987-06-02
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Expires: 2005-06-05
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a process for consolidating and sealing coal and/or rock, soil and brick formations in mining, tunnelling and construction by reacting polyisocyanates and aqueous alkali silicate solutions in the presence of a catalyst prompting the trimerization of the polyisocyanate. The catalyst is used in an amount of 6.0 to 14.5 mmole per mole of NCO groups in the reaction mixture. When the reaction mixture is introduced into the coal and/or rock, soil and brick formation to be consolidated and is cured, excellent consolidation results are achieved on account of the formation of an "interpermeated network" of inorganic and organic polymer.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl-Heinz Hilterhaus
- 👤 Hans Norkus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:44
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21F; E21F17/00; C; C04; C04B; C04B28/00; C04B28/24; C04B28/26; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/08; C08G18/088; C08G18/0885; C08G18/09; C08G18/092; C08G18/16; C08G18/28; C08G18/30; C08G18/302; C08G18/38; C08G18/3893; C08G18/3895; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/50; C09K8/504; C09K8/506; C09K8/508; C09K8/5086; C08G2270/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A process for consolidating and sealing coal and/or rock, soil or brick formations in mining, tunnelling and construction by reacting polyisocyanates and aqueous alkali silicate solutions in the coal and/or rock, soil or brick formation to be consolidated, characterized in that the reaction is performed in the presence of a catalyst prompting trimerization of the polyisocyanate and in that, considering the composition and amount of the aqueous alkali silicate solution in relation to the amount of polyisocyanate, the catalyst is used in such an amount per mole of NCO groups in the reaction mixture that interwoven networks of inorganic and organic polymers are formed during the reaction
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A process for consolidating and sealing coal and/or rock, soil or brick formations in mining, tunnelling and construction by reacting polyisocyanates and aqueous alkali silicate solutions in the coal and/or rock, soil or brick formation to be consolidated, characterized in that the reaction is performed in the presence of a catalyst prompting trimerization of the polyisocyanate and in that, considering the composition and amount of the aqueous alkali silicate solution in relation to the amount of polyisocyanate, the catalyst is used in such an amount per mole of NCO groups in the reaction mixture that interwoven networks of inorganic and organic polymers are formed during the reaction
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process according to claim 1, characterized in that the catalyst is used in an amount of 6.0 to 14.5 mmole per mole of NCO groups.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process according to claim 2, characterized in that the catalyst is used in an amount of 8.5 to 13.8, and in particular 10.2 to 13.3 mmole per mole of NCO groups.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process according to claim 1, characterized in that the polyisocyanate used contains 10 to 55 weight percent of NCO groups, based on the mass of polyisocyanate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process according to claim 1, characterized in that 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, a phosgenation product of aniline formaldehyde condensates (crude MDI) or a prepolymer thereof is used as polyisocyanate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process according to claim 5, characterized in that a reaction product of crude MDI and glycol-initiated polysiloxane having an OH number of 40 to 200 is used as prepolymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process according to claim 1, characterized in that an aqueous alkali silicate solution with a solids content of 40 to 60 weight percent is used.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that an aqueous alkali silicate solution wherein the molar ratio of SiO 2 to Me 2 O is 2.09 to 3.44, preferably 2.48 to 3.17 is used.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process according to claim 1, characterized in that the polyisocyanate and the alkali silicate solution are used in a NCO/SiO 2 molar ratio of 0.8 to 1.4, preferably 0.85 to 1.15.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process according to claim 1, characterized in that a volatile substance is used in an amount of at most 3.5 weight percent, based on the total mass of the reaction mixture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process according to claim 1, characterized in that antimony trioxide is added to the mixture containing the catalyst.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one cocatalyst promoting the trimerization reaction is used.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process according to claim 12, characterized in that trialkyl phosphanes, alkali metal salts of carboxylic acids or transition metal compounds such as Sb 2 O 3 , ZrOCl 2 , SbCl 5 . CuCl and FeCl 3 are used as cocatalyst.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
114 words
A process for consolidating and sealing coal and/or rock soil or brick formations in mining, tunnelling and construction by reacting polyisocyanates and aqueous alkali silicate solutions in the coal and/or rock, soil or brick formation to be consolidated, characterized in that the reaction is carried out in the presence of a catalyst prompting the trimerization of the polyisocyanate and in that (a) the catalyst is used in such an amount per mole of NCO groups in the reaction mixture and (b) considering its SiO 2 content, the alkali silicate solution is used in such.a ratio to the NCO in the polyisocyanate that interwoven networks of inorganic and organic polymers are formed during the reaction.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
114 words
A process for consolidating and sealing coal and/or rock soil or brick formations in mining, tunnelling and construction by reacting polyisocyanates and aqueous alkali silicate solutions in the coal and/or rock, soil or brick formation to be consolidated, characterized in that the reaction is carried out in the presence of a catalyst prompting the trimerization of the polyisocyanate and in that (a) the catalyst is used in such an amount per mole of NCO groups in the reaction mixture and (b) considering its SiO 2 content, the alkali silicate solution is used in such.a ratio to the NCO in the polyisocyanate that interwoven networks of inorganic and organic polymers are formed during the reaction.
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