Patents Assigned to Material Technologies, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7879926
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and composition for controlling the viscosity of latex compositions that include fly ash. The composition is an aqueous dispersion comprising water, at least one polymer latex, from about 50 to about 600 parts by weight fly ash per 100 parts by weight dry polymer, and a viscosity stabilizing composition that preferably comprises at least one borate compound. The method includes adding a viscosity stabilizing composition to an aqueous polymer latex composition that includes fly ash. The viscosity stabilizing composition can be used to produce a stirred viscosity of the aqueous dispersion 7 days after mixing that is less than 30% greater than the viscosity of the aqueous composition immediately after mixing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Boral Material Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Max Howard Gregory, Russ Kendal Majors
  • Publication number: 20110001255
    Abstract: Methods for forming foamed polyurethane composite materials in an extruder including a vacuum section are described. One method includes introducing a polyol, a di- or poly-isocyanate, and an inorganic filler to a first section of an extruder and mixing the components. After mixing, the composite material is advanced to a second section of the extruder, which is maintained at a vacuum pressure. The composite material can begin foaming in the second section and then be extruded from the output end of the extruder. The vacuum pressure of the second section removes non-foaming related gasses entrained in the composite material. A further method includes directing the extruded composite material into a mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: Boral Material Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Marc-Andre Tardif
  • Publication number: 20110002190
    Abstract: Methods for forming composite materials containing fiber in an extruder are described. A first method includes introducing a polymeric material, an inorganic filler, and a fiber to an extruder. A fiber metering device is used to control the rate the fiber is introduced to the extruder based on the extrusion rate of the extruder. A further method is described that includes introducing a polymeric material and an inorganic filler to an extruder. Then, downstream of the polymeric material and inorganic filler, a fiber metering device introduces a constant weight percentage of fiber to the extruder based on the amount of polymeric material and inorganic filler introduced to the extruder. After the polymeric material, inorganic filler, and fiber are introduced to the extruder by either method, the components are mixed to produce a composite material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: Boral Material Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Marc-Andre Tardif
  • Publication number: 20100286312
    Abstract: A method of producing cementitious mixtures containing fly ash as one of the cementitious components, under air entrainment conditions is described. The method involves forming a mixture comprising water, cement, fly ash, optionally other cementitious materials, aggregate, conventional chemical admixtures, and an air entrainment agent and agitating the mixture to entrain air therein. Additionally, at least one amine sacrificial agent is included in the mixture. The cementitious mixtures and hardened concretes resulting from the method and fly ash treated with sacrificial agent, or air entrainment agent/sacrificial agent combinations, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Boral Material Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Zhaozhou Zhang, Russell L. Hill, Brian Shaw
  • Patent number: 7744019
    Abstract: An apparatus for mixing a catalyst with a resin and then spraying the mixture onto a surface. The catalyst is mixed with air before the catalyst/air mixture is introduced to the resin in the mixing tube. The sprayer is provided with a specially designed check valve to prevent resin and catalyst from back flowing into the air/catalyst supply line. The construction of the check valve prevents it from clogging or becoming stuck shut during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Alphagen Materials Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Merchant
  • Publication number: 20100147769
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for removing elements is described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Global Material Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence P. KANE, Steven Alan Bouse
  • Patent number: 7691350
    Abstract: A method of treating fly ash and fly ash treated thereby, the method involving contacting ammonia-laden fly ash with an organic base-containing treatment composition, where the organic base causes the ammonia within the fly ash to evolve from the fly ash. The treatment composition preferably includes an effective amount of one or more amines. The treatment compound may be applied to the fly ash in any manner effective to disperse the treatment compound among the fly ash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Boral Material Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Russell L. Hill, Carmel Jolicoeur, Thi Cong To
  • Publication number: 20090297853
    Abstract: A process for preparing nanoparticle coated surfaces including the steps of electrostatically coating surfaces with polyelectrolyte by exposing the surface to a solution or suspension of polyelectrolyte, removing excess non-bound polyelectrolyte, then further coating the particles with a multi-layer of charged nanoparticles by exposing the polyelectrolyte-coated surface to a fluid dispersion including the charged nanoparticles. The process steps can optionally be repeated thereby adding further layers of polyelectrolyte followed by nanoparticles as many times as desired to produce a second and subsequent layers. The polyelectrolyte has an opposite surface charge to the charged nanoparticles and a molecular weight at the ionic strength of the fluid that is effective so that the first, second, and subsequent layers independently comprise a multiplicity of nanoparticle layers that are thicker than monolayers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Advanced Materials Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Kirkland, Timothy J. Langlois
  • Publication number: 20090242483
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for removing elements is described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Global Materials Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence P. Kane, Raymond Joseph Lovett, Steven Alan Bouse
  • Publication number: 20090242489
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for removing elements is described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Global Materials Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence P. Kane, Raymond Joseph Lovett
  • Patent number: 7562612
    Abstract: Several ceramic armour systems are provided herein. One such system is a ceramic armour system for personnel. Such system includes an integral ceramic plate, or a plurality of interconnected ceramic components providing an integral plate. The ceramic has a deflecting front surface or a flat front surface, and a rear surface. A front spall layer is bonded to the front surface of the ceramic plate. A shock-absorbing layer is bonded to the rear surface of ceramic plate. A backing is bonded to the exposed face of the shock-absorbing layer. A second such system is a ceramic armour system for vehicles. Such system also includes an integral ceramic plate, or a plurality of interconnected ceramic components providing an integral plate. The ceramic plate has a deflecting front surface or a flat front surface, and a rear surface. A front spall layer is bonded to the front surface of the ceramic plate. A shock-absorbing layer is bonded to the rear surface of the ceramic plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Aceram Materials & Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Petru Grigorie Lucuta, Gilles Pageau, Vlad Lucuta
  • Publication number: 20090061708
    Abstract: The invention is a wire mesh for pest control and deterrence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Global Materials Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Terrence P. Kane
  • Patent number: 7480978
    Abstract: A superconducting material useful for forming electrolytic devices is made by establishing multiple niobium or tantalum components in a primary billet of a ductile material; working the primary billet through a series of reduction steps to form the niobium or tantalum components into elongated elements; cutting and restacking the resulting elongated elements with a porous confining layer to form a secondary billet, working the secondary billet through a series of reduction steps including twisting and final rolling to thin ribbon cross-sections with greater than 5:1 Aspect Ratios; cutting the resulting elongated billet into sections; and leaching the core and sheath at least in part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Composite Materials Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: James Wong
  • Publication number: 20090000216
    Abstract: The composite for pest control and deterrence comprises a mixture of metal and/or nonmetal fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Global Material Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence P. Kane, Kurt H. Schild
  • Publication number: 20080286596
    Abstract: The invention is multilayer laminate comprising at least one scouring layer and at least one nonmetal layer; wherein the scouring layer includes a scouring surface and a laminating surface such that the laminating surface is laminated to the nonmetal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Global Materials Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman M. Soep, Steven Alan Bouse, Michelle Brandner, David A. Colbert, Terrence P. Kane, Frank J. Krejsa, Mark Rak, Kurt H. Schild, III, Alexander Krupnik
  • Patent number: 7407546
    Abstract: A method of treating fly ash and fly ash treated thereby, the method involving contacting ammonia-laden fly ash with an organic base-containing treatment composition, where the organic base causes the ammonia within the fly ash to evolve from the fly ash. The treatment composition preferably includes an effective amount of one or more amines. The treatment compound may be applied to the fly ash in any manner effective to disperse the treatment compound among the fly ash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Boral Material Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Russell L. Hill, Carmel Jolicoeur, Thi Cong To
  • Publication number: 20080110374
    Abstract: A method of treating fly ash and fly ash treated thereby, the method involving contacting ammonia-laden fly ash with an organic base-containing treatment composition, where the organic base causes the ammonia within the fly ash to evolve from the fly ash. The treatment composition preferably includes an effective amount of one or more amines. The treatment compound may be applied to the fly ash in any manner effective to disperse the treatment compound among the fly ash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: Boral Material Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Hill, Carmel Jolicoeur, Thi To
  • Patent number: 7329397
    Abstract: A method of treating fly ash and fly ash treated thereby, the method involving contacting ammonia-laden fly ash with an organic base-containing treatment composition, where the organic base causes the ammonia within the fly ash to evolve from the fly ash. The treatment composition preferably includes an effective amount of one or more amines. The treatment compound may be applied to the fly ash in any manner effective to disperse the treatment compound among the fly ash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Boral Material Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Hill, Carmel Jolicoeur, Thi Cong To
  • Patent number: 7241818
    Abstract: The present invention is a fly ash filler or filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes that can be combined with a polymer or bitumen at higher filler loadings to produce a filled polymer or bitumen for composites that, in many cases, can produce improved mechanical properties for the composites over composites using conventional fillers. As a result, superior composites (e.g. those used in carpet backing) can be produced at a lower cost than conventional composites. The present invention also includes a method for producing a composite, comprising the steps of combining a polymer or bitumen with a fly ash filler or a filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes to produce a filled polymer or bitumen and producing a composite with the resulting filled polymer or bitumen. The present invention further includes a method of determining what fly ashes can be used as fillers for composites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Boral Material Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Russell L. Hill, Bruce J. Cornelius
  • Patent number: 7232614
    Abstract: A tungsten disulfide metal surface treatment in which the substrate material is prepared through impingement of small blast media particle sizes to create formed pockets in the substrate material approximately matched to the size of the tungsten disulfide particles. A sand blast apparatus having a vibratory bowl with a throttled intake pipe enables small blast media particles to be used to prepare the substrate surface with the formed pockets. A method for forming the tungsten disulfide surface treatment through roughening the substrate surface in a controlled manner is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Material Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig T. LeClaire