Electrically conductive polymer concrete coatings
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Department of Energy
InventorsJack J. Fontana, David Elling, Walter Reams
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Abstract
A sprayable electrically conductive polymer concrete coating for vertical d overhead applications is described. The coating is permeable yet has low electrical resistivity (<10 ohm-cm), good bond strength to concrete substrates, and good weatherability. A preferred formulation contains about 60 wt % calcined coke breeze, 40 wt % vinyl ester with 3.5 wt % modified bentonite clay. Such formulations apply evenly and provide enough rigidity for vertical or overhead structures so there is no drip or sag.
Claims4
An electrically conductive polymer concrete coating suitable for spray applications comprising approximately 50-60% by weight of an electrically conductive filler selected from the group consisting of carbon black, coke breeze, and calcined coke breeze and 40-50% by weight of a resin selected from the group consisting of orthophthalic polyester resins, isophthalic polyester resins, and vinyl ester resins, to which has been added a thixotropic agent, which maintains said conductive filler in suspension.
An electrically conductive polymer concrete coating suitable for spray application comprising 60% by weight calcined coke breeze and 40% by weight vinyl ester resin with 3.5% by weight modified bentonite clay.
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