US2008221243A1PendingUtilityA1

Fluidising composition

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Assignee: ALBRECHT GERHARDPriority: Sep 9, 2002Filed: Feb 29, 2008Published: Sep 11, 2008
Est. expirySep 9, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
C04B 24/003C04B 24/2688C04B 24/2694C04B 40/0028C04B 40/0039C04B 2103/32C04B 2111/00155C04B 2111/00172C08K 5/5317
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Abstract

A fluidising admixture for use with sprayable cementitious compostions, the admixture consists of 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid and at least one selected polymer derived from ethylenically-unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acids. Citric acid may optionally be present. The admixture has good fluidising properties and outstanding shelf-life.

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1 - 5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . A method of imparting flow to a cementitious composition, comprising the addition thereto of an admixture comprising:
 (1) 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid;   (2) optionally, citric acid or citric acid monohydrate; and   (3) at least one polymer derived from ethylenically-unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acids, and characterised in that the polymer comprises:   a) 51-95 mole % of moieties of formula 1a and/or 1b and/or 1c   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 1 =hydrogen or a C 1-20  aliphatic hydrocarbon residue;
 X=O a M, —O—(C m H 2m O) n—R   2 , —NH—(C m H 2m O) n —R 2 , 
 M=hydrogen, a mono- or divalent metal cation, an ammonium ion or an organic amine residue; 
 a=0.5 or 1; 
 R 2 =hydrogen, C 1-20  aliphatic hydrocarbon, C 5-8  cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon or optionally substituted C 6-14  aryl residue; 
 Y=O, NR 2 ; 
 m=24; and 
 n=0-200; 
 
         b) 1-48.9 mole % of moieties of the general formula II 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 3 =hydrogen or C 1-5  aliphatic hydrocarbon;
 p=0-3; and 
 R 2  has the meaning given previously; 
 
         c) 0.1-5 mole % of moieties of Formulae IIIa or IIIb 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein S=H, —COO a M, —COOR 5    
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         —W—R 7    
         —CO—[NH—CH 2 ) 3 ] s —W—R 7    
         —CO—O—(CH 2 ) z —W—R 7    
         —(CH 2 ) z—V—(CH   2 ) z —CH═CH—R 2    
         —COOR 5  when S is —COOR 5  or COO a M 
         U 1 =—CO—NH—, —O—, —CH 2 O— 
         U 2 =—NH—CO—, —O—, —OCH 2 — 
         V=—O—CO—C 6 H 4 —CO—O— or —W— 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         R 4 =H, CH 3    
         R 5 =H, C 3-20  alphatic hydrocarbon residue, a C 5 -C 8  cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon residue or a C 6-14  aryl residue; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein r=2-100
 s=1, 2 
 z=0-4 
 x=1-150 
 y=0-15; and 
 
         d) 0-47.9 mole % of moieties of the general formula IVa and/or IVb: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein a, M, X and Y have the meanings defined above. 
       
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 6 , in which:
 a) the moiety is according to formula Ia;
 R 1 , R 2  are independently H or CH 3 ; 
 X=O a M, —O—(C m H 2m O) n —R 2    
 M=H or a mono- or divalent metal cation; 
 a=1; 
 Y=O, NR 2 ; 
 m=2-3; and 
 n=20-150; 
   b) R 2 , R 3  are independently H or CH 3 ; and
 p=0-1;and 
   c) the moiety is according to formula IIIa;
 S=H, —COO a M, —COOR 5    
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         —CO—[NH—(CH 2 ) 3 ] s —W—R 7    
         —CO—O—(CH 2 ) z —W—R 7    
         R 4 , R 5  are independently H, CH 3 ; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein
 U 1 =—CO—NH—, —O—, —CH 2 O— 
 U 2 =—NH—CO—, —O—, —OCH 2 — 
 x=20-50; 
 y=1-10; and 
 z=0-2. 
 
       
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , in which:
 a) the moiety is according to formula Ia;
 R 1 =H; 
 R 2 =CH 3 ; 
 X=O a M; 
 M=a mono- or divalent metal cation; 
 Y=O, NR 2 ; 
 m=2; and 
 n=25-50; 
   b) R 2 , R 3 =H; and
 p=0; and 
   c) the moiety is according to formula IIIa;
 S=H, —COO a M; 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         —CO—O—(CH 2 ) z —W—R 7    
         R 4 , R 5 =H; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein
 U 1 =—CO—NH—; 
 U 2 =—NH—CO—, —O—, —OCH 2 — 
 x=20-50; 
 y=5-10; and 
 z=1-2. 
 
       
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the polymer has a weight-average molecular weight of from about 5,000 to about 50,000. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the polymer has a weight-average molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 40,000. 
     
     
         11 . The admixture of  claim 6  wherein the proportions of the solids of the three components are:
 Component 1—about 1% to about 40%;   Component 2—0 to about 40%; and   Component 3—about 5% to about 60%.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the admixture is added at a rate of from about 0.2% to about 2% by weight solids of cement. 
     
     
         13 . A method of spraying a cementitious composition comprising preparing a cementitious mix and conveying the mix to a spray nozzle, there being added to the mix at preparation an admixture comprising:
 (1) 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid;   (2) optionally, citric acid or citric acid monohydrate; and   (3) at least one polymer derived from ethylenically-unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acids, and characterised in that the polymer comprises:   a) 51-95 mole % of moieties of formula 1a and/or 1b and/or 1c   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 1 =hydrogen or a C  1-20  aliphatic hydrocarbon residue;
 X=O a M, —O—(C m H 2m O) n —R 2 , —NH—(C m H 2m O) n —R 2 , 
 M=hydrogen, a mono- or divalent metal cation, an ammonium ion or an organic amine residue; 
 a=0.5 or 1; 
 R 2 =hydrogen, C 1-20  aliphatic hydrocarbon, C 5-8  cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon or optionally substituted C 6-14  aryl residue; 
 Y=O, NR 2 ; 
 m=2-4; and 
 n=0-200; 
 
         b) 1-48.9 mole % of moieties of the general formula II 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 3 =hydrogen or C 1-5  aliphatic hydrocarbon;
 p=0-3; and 
 R 2  has the meaning given previously; 
 
         c) 0.1-5 mole % of moieties of Formulae IIIa or IIIb 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein S=H, —COO a M, —COOR 5    
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         —W—R 7    
         —CO—[NH—(CH 2 ) 3 ] s —W—R 7    
         —CO—O—(CH 2 ) z —W—R 7    
         —(CH 2 ) z —V—CH 2 ) z —CH═CH—R 2    
         —COOR 5  when S is —COOR 5  or COO a M 
         U 1 =—CO—NH—, —O—, —CH 2 O— 
         U 2 =—NH—CO—, —O—, —OCH 2 — 
         V=—O—CO—C 6 H 4 —CO—O— or —W— 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         R 4 =H, CH 3    
         R 5 =a C 3-20  alphatic hydrocarbon residue, a C 5 -C 8  cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon residue or a C 6-14  aryl residue; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein r=2-100
 s=1, 2 
 z=0-4 
 x=1-150 
 y=0-15; and 
 
         d) 0-47.9 mole % of moieties of the general formula IVa and/or IVb: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein a, M, X and Y have the meanings defined above. 
       
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 13 , in which:
 a) the moiety is according to formula Ia;
 R 1 , R 2  are independently H or CH 3    
 X=O a M, —O—(C m H 2m O) n —R 2    
 M=H or a mono- or divalent metal cation; 
 a=1; 
 Y=O, NR 2 ; 
 m=2-3; and 
 n=20-150; 
   b) R 2 , R 3  are independently H or CH 3 ; and
 p=0-1;and 
   c) the moiety is according to formula IIIa;
 S=H, —COO a M, —COOR 5    
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         —CO—[NH—(CH 2 ) 3 ] s —W—R 7    
         —CO—O—(CH 2 ) z —W—R 7    
         R 4 , R 5  are independently H, CH 3 ; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein
 U 1 =—CO—NH—, —O—, —CH 2 O— 
 U 2 =—NH—CO—, —O—, —OCH 2 — 
 x=20-50; 
 y=1-10; and 
 z=0-2. 
 
       
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14 , in which:
 a) the moiety is according to formula Ia;
 R 1 =H; 
 R 2 =CH 3 ; 
 X=O a M; 
 M=a mono- or divalent metal cation; 
 Y=O, NR 2 ; 
 m=2; and 
 n=25-50; 
   b) R 2 , R 3 =H; and
 p=0; and 
   c) the moiety is according to formula IIIa;
 S=H, —COO a M; 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         —CO—O—(CH 2 ) z —W—R 7    
         R 4 , R 5 =H; 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein
 U 1 =—CO—NH—; 
 U 2 =—NH—CO—, —O—, —OCH 2    
 x=20-50; 
 y=5-10; and 
 z=1-2. 
 
       
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the polymer has a weight-average molecular weight of from about 5,000 to about 50,000. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the polymer has a weight-average molecular weight of from about 10,000 to about 40,000. 
     
     
         18 . The admixture of  claim 13  wherein the proportions of the solids of the three components are:
 Component 1—about 1% to about 40%;   Component 2—0 to about 40%; and   Component 3—about 5% to about 60%.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the admixture is added at a rate of from about 0.2% to about 2% by weight solids of cement.

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