US5653797A
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Ready mixed setting-type joint compound and method of making same
Assignee: Proform Finishing Products LLC
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Filing: 1996-04-26
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Granted: 1997-08-05
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Expires: 2016-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A process for the production of a ready-mixed setting-type joint compound includes the use of calcium sulfate hemihydrate, water, and a set-retarding agent. The retarder includes a polymer composition including acrylic acid and acrylamide monomer units, for example a copolymer (or a mixture of copolymers) of acrylic acid and acrylamide or a blend of a homopolymer of acrylic acid and a homopolymer of acrylamide. The joint compound can be combined with an accelerator including a metallic salt. The joint compound of the invention can be formulated either as a lightweight joint compound or as a conventional weight joint compound. The joint compounds provide short setting times, reduced shrinkage, reduced preparation time, and beneficial application properties.
Inventors
- 👤 Jashbhai M. Patel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:42
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B28/00; C04B28/14; C04B24/00; C04B24/24; C04B24/26; C04B24/2652; C04B28/145; C04B40/00; C04B40/06; C04B40/0658; C04B2111/00; C04B2111/00474; C04B2111/00663; C04B2111/00672; C04B2111/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A settable, ready-mixed joint compound composition suitable for use in concealing joints between edges of adjacent wallboard panels, said joint compound composition comprising: (a) calcium sulfate hemihydrate; (b) sufficient water to adjust the viscosity of said composition; (c) a set-retarding agent comprising a polymer composition including acrylic acid and acrylamide monomer units; and (d) an accelerating agent comprising a metallic salt comprising acidic cations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A settable, ready-mixed joint compound composition suitable for use in concealing joints between edges of adjacent wallboard panels, said joint compound composition comprising: (a) calcium sulfate hemihydrate; (b) sufficient water to adjust the viscosity of said composition; (c) a set-retarding agent comprising a polymer composition including acrylic acid and acrylamide monomer units; and (d) an accelerating agent comprising a metallic salt comprising acidic cations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said polymer composition is a copolymer of acrylic acid and acrylamide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said polymer composition is a blend of a homopolymer of acrylic acid and a homopolymer of acrylamide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said set-retarding agent is present in an amount of from about 0.6 to about 4.0 weight percent based on the weight of said calcium sulfate hemihydrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 4, wherein said set-retarding agent is present in an amount of from about 0.6 to about 1.4 weight percent based on the weight of said calcium sulfate hemihydrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said set-retarding agent consists essentially of a copolymer of acrylic acid and acrylamide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said set-retarding agent has a molecular weight in the range of about 1700 to about 6700.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said accelerating agent is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 5.0 weight percent based on the weight of said calcium sulfate hemihydrate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 8, wherein said accelerating agent is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 2.0 weight percent based on the weight of said calcium sulfate hemihydrate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said accelerating agent comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of aluminum sulfate, potassium sulfate, calcium sulfate, ferric sulfate, and ferric chloride.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
8 words
The composition of claim 1, further comprising limestone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 1, further comprising: limestone, a non-leveling agent, a thickener, a plasticizer, a preservative, and a binder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said calcium sulfate hemihydrate consists essentially of α-calcium sulfate hemihydrate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein said calcium sulfate hemihydrate consists essentially of β-calcium sulfate hemihydrate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition of claim 1, further comprising: (1) a lightweight filler comprising treated, expanded perlite particles and (2) mica; and said composition has a density of about 11 pounds or less per gallon.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composition of claim 11, wherein said composition has a setting time of about twenty minutes or less.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 11, wherein said composition shrinks upon setting at a rate of about 10 volume percent or less.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
The composition of claim 11, wherein said composition shrinks upon setting at a rate of less than about 5 volume percent and has a shelf life of at least one year.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 1, further comprising calcium sulfate dihydrate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1, further comprising calcium sulfate dihydrate and limestone.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 2, wherein said set retarding agent has a molecular weight in the range of about 1700 to about 6700.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of concealing joints between edges of adjacent wallboard panels, said method comprising the steps of: (A) forming a slurry of a settable cementitious composition, said slurry comprising: (1) calcium sulfate hemihydrate; (2) water; and (3) a set-retarding agent comprising a polymer composition including acrylic acid and acrylamide monomer units; (B) combining said cementitious composition with an amount of an accelerating agent for accelerating the setting of said cementitious composition, said accelerating agent comprising a metallic salt including acidic cations and said amount being in the range of about 0.1 to about 5.0 weight percent based on the weight of said calcium sulfate hemihydrate; and (C) applying the product of step (B) to one of said edges.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of concealing joints between edges of adjacent wallboard panels, said method comprising the steps of: (A) forming a slurry of a settable cementitious composition, said slurry comprising: (1) calcium sulfate hemihydrate; (2) water; and (3) a set-retarding agent comprising a polymer composition including acrylic acid and acrylamide monomer units; (B) combining said cementitious composition with an amount of an accelerating agent for accelerating the setting of said cementitious composition, said accelerating agent comprising a metallic salt including acidic cations and said amount being in the range of about 0.1 to about 5.0 weight percent based on the weight of said calcium sulfate hemihydrate; and (C) applying the product of step (B) to one of said edges.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 22, wherein said set-retarding agent is present in an amount of from about 0.6 to about 4.0 weight percent based on the weight of said calcium sulfate hemihydrate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 23, wherein: said accelerating agent comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of aluminum sulfate, potassium sulfate, calcium sulfate, ferric sulfate, and ferric chloride.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 22, wherein said set retarding agent has a molecular weight in the range of about 1700 to about 6700.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
178 words
A method of producing a joint compound composition suitable for concealing joints between edges of adjacent wallboard panels, said method comprising the steps of: (a) combining, to provide a ready-mixed settable cementitious composition, (1) calcium sulfate hemihydrate; (2) sufficient water to form a slurry with said calcium sulfate hemihydrate; (3) a filler selected from the group consisting of limestone, calcium sulfate dihydrate, and mixtures thereof; and (4) a set-retarding agent comprising a polymer composition including a copolymer of acrylic acid and acrylamide; and (b) combining an accelerating agent for accelerating the setting of said cementitious composition with the product of step (a); and wherein: said set-retarding agent is present in an amount of from about 0.6 to about 4.0 weight percent based on the weight of the calcium sulfate hemihydrate and said accelerating agent is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 5.0 weight percent based on the weight of said calcium sulfate hemihydrate and comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of aluminum sulfate, potassium sulfate, calcium sulfate, ferric sulfate, and ferric chloride.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
178 words
A method of producing a joint compound composition suitable for concealing joints between edges of adjacent wallboard panels, said method comprising the steps of: (a) combining, to provide a ready-mixed settable cementitious composition, (1) calcium sulfate hemihydrate; (2) sufficient water to form a slurry with said calcium sulfate hemihydrate; (3) a filler selected from the group consisting of limestone, calcium sulfate dihydrate, and mixtures thereof; and (4) a set-retarding agent comprising a polymer composition including a copolymer of acrylic acid and acrylamide; and (b) combining an accelerating agent for accelerating the setting of said cementitious composition with the product of step (a); and wherein: said set-retarding agent is present in an amount of from about 0.6 to about 4.0 weight percent based on the weight of the calcium sulfate hemihydrate and said accelerating agent is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 5.0 weight percent based on the weight of said calcium sulfate hemihydrate and comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of aluminum sulfate, potassium sulfate, calcium sulfate, ferric sulfate, and ferric chloride.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 26, wherein said set retarding agent has a molecular weight in the range of about 1700 to about 6700.
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