Vegetable oil based construction materials
AssigneeUniversity of Leeds
InventorsJohn Paul Forth, Salah Zoorob
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Abstract
The present invention provides a composition for use in the production of a construction element, said composition comprising a vegetable oil and a graded aggregate having a maximum aggregate particle size of around 15 mm and/or an aggregate porosity of greater than 5%. Construction elements produced using the composition are described. There is further provided a structural element comprising at least partially cured vegetable oil and an aggregate. A method for producing a construction element is provided comprising mixing partially cured vegetable oil with an aggregate and then further curing said vegetable oil within said mixture.
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A method for producing a construction element, comprising mixing partially cured vegetable oil with an aggregate to form a mixture, compacting said mixture in a mould, de-moulding said mixture, and then further curing said vegetable oil within said mixture.
A method for producing a reinforced construction element comprising mixing vegetable oil with a graded aggregate to form a first mixture, mixing a fibrous reinforcing agent with said first mixture to form a second mixture, compacting said second mixture in a mould, de-moulding said second mixture, and then curing said vegetable oil within said second mixture.
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