US 10,196,310 B2 · Cold fusion concrete

Abstract

A cold fusion concrete formulation including a mixture of water, silicon based mineral aggregates acting as a filler material; sodium or potassium metasilicate/pentahydrate acting as an activator; waste from steel production including Granulated Ground Blast Slag acting as a cementitious ingredient; high calcium or low calcium waste from coal combustion (fly ash or bottom ash) acting as a cementitious ingredient; sodium tetraborate, sodium citrate dihydrate, citric acid, or boric acid acting as set-time retarders; strengthening agents including calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, or aluminium hydroxides; attapulgite, kaolin, red, or other fine grained, high alumino silicate containing clay, for increasing the silicon and alumino-silicate concentration and associated strength; a protein or synthetic protein material to form a weak covalent bond with the hydroxides and silicates, for the purpose of maintaining a consistent volume during the curing process; and a pollinated fern oil to reduce water content of the mixture and decrease viscosity.

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Dependent claims

A cold fusion concrete formulation that can be trowel applied, or poured into place, that is resistant to acids, sulfates, chlorides, and heat exposure up to 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, wherein said formulation comprises:

a reagent resistant mineral aggregate;
a fern oil in an amount from about 0.05 (wt/wt) to about 1.0% (wt/wt) of the total weight of said formulation, including water;
a cementitious material in an amount from about 8.0% (wt/wt) to about 65% (wt/wt) of the total weight of said formulation, inclusive of water, including at least one of Class C fly ash, Class F fly ash, and granulated ground blast furnace slag;
a set time retardant comprising sodium tetraborate, sodium citrate dihydrate, citric acid, boric acid, or silicic acid;
a protein, in concentrations ranging from about 0.005% (wt/wt) to about 1% (wt/wt) of said cementitious material;
and
water.

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Cold fusion concrete

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