Process for lining canals, ditches and pipes with a non-sagging polyurethane/geofabric composite
AssigneeBayer Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsPeter H. Markusch, Ralf Guether
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Abstract
A surface of a canal, ditch or pipe is lined with a polyurethane/geofabric composite. A non-sagging polyurethane composition is applied to the canal, ditch or pipe surface, a geofabric is contacted with that surface in a manner such that the geofabric becomes impregnated with the non-sagging polyurethane composition which cures to form a polyurethane/geofabric composite. The non-sagging polyurethane is a reaction product of a polyisocyanate, a high molecular weight polyhydroxyl compound and a compound having at least 2 amino groups. A low molecular weight diol or triol, filler and catalyst are optional components. These composites are particularly useful in lining cracked or broken concave or angled surfaces.
Claims16
A process for lining a ditch, canal, or pipe comprising applying a non-sagging polyurethane composition onto a surface of the ditch, canal or pipe, then contacting a geofabric with the non-sagging polyurethane composition in a manner such that the geofabric becomes impregnated with the non-sagging polyurethane composition, and allowing the polyurethane to cure and thereby form a polyurethane/geofabric composite, the non-sagging polyurethane composition comprising a reaction product of:
- a) a liquid polyisocyanate component;
- b) 80-98% by weight, based on total weight of b) and c) of a liquid high molecular weight isocyanate reactive component comprising one or more hydroxyl group containing compounds having from about 2 to about 6 hydroxyl groups and a number average molecular weight of at least 250 and, 0-10% by weight, based on total weight of b), of a low molecular weight diol or triol having a hydroxy equivalent weight of from about 31 to 99;
- c) 2-20% by weight, based on total weight of b) and c), of an isocyanate reactive compound containing at least two amine groups;
- optionally,
- d) one or more fillers in an amount of up to 80% by weight, based upon the total weight of the polyurethane composition;
- and
- optionally,
- e) a catalyst.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.