US4687373A
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Composition to encapsulate toxic metal and/or organic pollutants from wastes
Assignee: BERLIN MARK A TRUSTEE
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Filing: 1986-08-29
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Granted: 1987-08-18
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Expires: 2006-08-29
Abstract
Abstract A coating composition for treating solid wastes is described and includes an aqueous silicate solution containing potassium oxide and silicon dioxide, a catalytic amount of an aqueous sodium borate solution and a fixative containing solid calcium oxide. A fumed silica may be added to either the aqueous silicate solution or sodium borate solution.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles D. Falk
- 👤 Lincoln R. Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:25
CPC Classifications
B; B09; B09C; B09C1/00; B09C1/08; C; C04; C04B; C04B28/00; C04B28/24; C04B28/26; C04B2111/00; C04B2111/00474; C04B2111/00767; C04B2111/00784; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/50; Y02W30/91; Y10; Y10S; Y10S588/00; Y10S588/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A composition for encapsulating solid waste or sludge comprising: an aqueous silicate solution in an amount between about 0.05 and 5 weight percent, said silicate solution comprising between about 5 and 15 percent potassium oxide and between about 10 and 30 percent silicon dioxide; and a fixative in an amount between about 5 and 100 weight percent, said fixative comprising a substantial portion of calcium oxide, wherein the weight percents are based on the waste or sludge being treated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A composition for encapsulating solid waste or sludge comprising: an aqueous silicate solution in an amount between about 0.05 and 5 weight percent, said silicate solution comprising between about 5 and 15 percent potassium oxide and between about 10 and 30 percent silicon dioxide; and a fixative in an amount between about 5 and 100 weight percent, said fixative comprising a substantial portion of calcium oxide, wherein the weight percents are based on the waste or sludge being treated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The composition of claim 1, further comprising a catalytic amount of an aqueous sodium borate solution in an amount up to about 5 weight percent, said sodium borate solution comprising sodium borate in an amount up to about 7 percent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 2, wherein said sodium borate solution further comprises a dispersing/lubricating agent in an amount up to about 40 percent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The composition of claim 2, wherein at least one of said aqueous silicate solution and said catalytic amount of an aqueous sodium borate solution further includes between about 0.5 and 2.5 percent of a fumed silica.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 3, wherein the dispersing/lubricating agent is selected from the group including glycerine, triethanolamine, and ethylene glycol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 2, wherein the viscosity of said aqueous silicate solution is between about 7 and 1050 centipoise at 20 degrees Celsius.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said fixative comprises substantially solid calcium oxide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The composition of claim 7, wherein said substantially solid calcium oxide is selected from the group including cement, lime, kiln dust, fly ash and Pozzalime.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
101 words
A process for treating waste contaminated with at least one of toxic metals and organic compounds, wherein said process comprises the steps of: spraying said waste with an aqueous silicate solution in an amount between about 0.05 and 5 weight percent, said silicate solution comprising between about 5 and 15 percent potassium oxide and between about 10 and 30 percent silicon dioxide; and mixing said waste with a fixative material in an amount between about 5 and 100 weight percent, said fixative material comprising a substantial portion of calcium oxide, wherein said weight percents are based on the waste being treated.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
A process for treating waste contaminated with at least one of toxic metals and organic compounds, wherein said process comprises the steps of: spraying said waste with an aqueous silicate solution in an amount between about 0.05 and 5 weight percent, said silicate solution comprising between about 5 and 15 percent potassium oxide and between about 10 and 30 percent silicon dioxide; and mixing said waste with a fixative material in an amount between about 5 and 100 weight percent, said fixative material comprising a substantial portion of calcium oxide, wherein said weight percents are based on the waste being treated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The process of claim 9, wherein said spraying step further comprises spraying said waste with an aqueous sodium borate solution in an amount up to about 5 weight percent, said borate solution comprising sodium borate in an amount up to about 7 percent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 10, wherein said sodium borate solution further comprises a dispersing/lubricating agent in an amount up to about 40 percent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 10, wherein said silicate solution and said sodium borate solution are diluted from about 1:1 to about 100:1 before said spraying steps.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 10, wherein a fumed silica is added to at least one of said silicate solution and said borate solution before said spraying steps.
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