Basalt particle-containing compositions and articles for protective coatings and ballistic shield mats/tiles/protective building components
AssigneeU.S. Wind Farming Inc.
InventorWilliam Telander
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Abstract
It has been found that basalt particles, when combined with a resin binder and a reinforcing material, such as fiberglass, provide unexpected strength, fire-resistance, radiation impermeability, and projectile shielding for ballistic armor/shields, fire-resistant building panels, construction blocks and protective coatings on substrates. The armor panels can be worn, as in a bullet-proof vest, or can be used as a shield to protect a vehicle, aircraft or other structures as projectile penetration-resistant and fire and radiation resistant materials.
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A method of protecting a surface comprising applying a coating composition as a continuous coating to the surface, said coating composition comprising about 10% to about 80% by weight basalt particles consisting of particles smaller than about 8mm, about 20% to about 90% by weight of an adhesive resin binder, and about 1% to about 20% by weight of an evaporative solvent.
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