Compositions for treating materials and methods of treating same

Abstract

Material treatment compositions for various materials and methods of treating the same is disclosed. A material treatment composition includes at least one silane-containing material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent to enhance the strength of a material contacted by the composition.

1 . A material treatment composition comprising: at least one chlorosilane material; at least one base-containing material; and at least one solvent to penetrate a material contacted by the material treatment composition. 
     
     
         2 . A material treatment composition as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the at least one solvent is a dry alcohol. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . A material treatment composition as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the at least one base-containing material has a pH greater than 7. 
     
     
         5 . A material treatment composition as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the at least one base-containing material is ammonia. 
     
     
         6 . A liquid composition comprising: a chlorosilane material; a base-containing material; and a solvent to form one solution to contact a material to be treated. 
     
     
         7 . A liquid composition as set forth in  claim 6  wherein the solvent is a dry alcohol. 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . A liquid composition as set forth in  claim 6  wherein the base-containing material has a pH greater than 7. 
     
     
         10 . A liquid composition as set forth in  claim 6  wherein the base-containing material is ammonia. 
     
     
         11 . A method for treating an amorphous material, said method comprising the steps of: providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent; contacting the material with the composition to penetrate and enhance a strength of the material. 
     
     
         12 . A method as set forth in  claim 11  wherein said step of providing comprises providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent being a dry alcohol. 
     
     
         13 . A method as set forth in  claim 11  wherein said step of providing comprises providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent being an anhydrous propenol. 
     
     
         14 . A method as set forth in  claim 11  wherein said step of providing comprises providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, at least one base-containing material having a pH greater than 7, and at least one solvent. 
     
     
         15 . A method as set forth in  claim 11  wherein said step of providing comprises providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, ammonia, and at least one solvent. 
     
     
         16 . A method for treating glass, said method comprising the steps of: providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent; contacting the glass with the composition to enhance a strength of the glass. 
     
     
         17 . A method for treating granite, said method comprising the steps of: providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent; contacting the granite with the composition to enhance a strength of the granite. 
     
     
         18 . A method for treating sponge rock, said method comprising the steps of: providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent; contacting the sponge rock with the composition to allow a drill to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         19 . A method as set forth in  claim 18  wherein said step of providing comprises providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent being an anhydrous propenol. 
     
     
         20 . A method as set forth in  claim 18  wherein said step of providing comprises providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, ammonia, and at least one solvent.