Method of making a gypsum slurry with modifiers and dispersants

a technology of gypsum and dispersant, which is applied in the field of making gypsum products using gypsum slurry and gypsum panels, can solve the problems of less product lost that does not meet specifications, less effective modifiers, etc., and achieves the effects of reducing dispersant cost, reducing dosage, and sufficient fluidity to pour easily

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-12-14
UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO
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[0016] This method of combining the modifier, dispersant, stucco and water leads to consistency in using the modifier to its best advantage. If the slurry fluidity is consistent, there is less need to use high dosages of the dispersant to assure a mixture of sufficient fluidity to pour easily. Less product is lost that does not meet specifications. Reduced dispersant dosages lead to reduced dispersant cost and improved product set times.

Problems solved by technology

The modifier has been shown to be less effective when added after the dispersant and stucco have been contacted in an aqueous slurry.
Less product is lost that does not meet specifications.

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[0060] This example demonstrates the importance of the order of addition of the modifier and the dispersant. Four hundred grams of stucco from Southard, Okla., 220 g of water, 0.7 g of HRA set accelerator and 0.89 g of MELFLUX 2500L dispersant that includes 45% solids were used in each of the following tests. Additionally, 0.6 g soda ash was added to two of the samples as described below. The water and dispersant were added to the water prior to the addition of the stucco and modifier (if present) in all cases. After addition of the stucco, the mixture was allowed to soak for 15 seconds, then mixed for 30 seconds to form a slurry. The modifier was added as described below.

[0061] Condition 1 was the control sample, to which no soda ash modifier was added. In Condition 2, soda ash was added to the mixing water prior to stucco addition to the water. The soda ash was added after the stucco was added to the mixing water in Condition 3, just prior to turning on the mixer after the soak t...

example 2

[0064] In this comparative example, lime was added to a gypsum slurry used to make gypsum panels and resulted in little improvement in fluidity. All component amounts are expressed as pounds per 1000 square feet (104 m2) of gypsum panel (“lbs / MSF”). Twelve hundred eighty five pounds of stucco was combined with other dry components, including three pounds of starch, three pounds of cerelose, and 0.32 pounds (145 g) of retarder. Ivory lime was premixed with water and added directly to the mixer through one of several water injection orifices adjacent to the stucco inlet. The dispersant, Melflux 2500L, was added directly to the gauge water and blended until homogenous, and the mixture then was added to the mixer through the remaining water injection orifices adjacent to the stucco inlet. The dry components were blended with the stucco, which was then added to the mixer through the stucco downspout.

TABLE IISampleWith 0.18% LimeNo LimeHRA Accelerator32 lbs / MSF38.8 lbs / MSFWater831855WSR...

example 3

[0066] A plant trial was held whereby the dispersant and the modifier were both dissolved in the gauging water. The modifier, soda ash, was dissolved in water to make a 10% solution by weight. 3.9 lbs / msf of Melflux 2500L, diluted to 32% solids, was added to the gauging water, then 11.3 lb / msf of the soda ash slurry was added to the gauging water, and all components were mixed to form a homogeneous solution. Twelve hundred fifty-seven pounds of stucco was added to the mixer to form the gypsum slurry.

TABLE IIISampleWith 0.1% Soda AshNo Soda AshHRA Accelerator35 lbs / MSF29 lbs / MSFPotassium Sulfate 0 lbs / MSF 4 lbs / MSFWater861965WSR0.690.77

[0067] As shown in Table III, the use of 0.1% soda ash in this process allowed a signficant reduction in water.

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Abstract

In a method of making a gypsum slurry, a polycarboxylate dispersant, a modifier and a hydraulic material comprising stucco are selected for use in the slurry. These components are then combined with water to form a slurry, where the modifier is added to the slurry prior to formation of a slurry phase by the water, the stucco and the dispersant. The modifier has been shown to be less effective when added after the dispersant and stucco have been contacted in an aqueous slurry. In a preferred embodiment, an amount of stucco is obtained and the modifier and dispersant are selected. A predissolved solution of a dispersant and modifier is prepared in water to form a solution prior to the addition of the stucco. After mixing the solution, the stucco is added to form the slurry. Optionally, the slurry is then shaped into a product and allowed to set.

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CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is related to co-pending U.S. Ser. No. 11 / ______ (Attorney Ref. No. 2033.72380) entitled “Fast Drying Wallboard”; U.S. Ser. No.11 / ______ (Attorney Ref. No. 2033.72740), entitled “Gypsum Products Utilizing a Two-Repeating Unit Dispersant and Process for Making Them”; U.S. Ser. No. 11 / ______ (Attorney Ref. No. 2033.72739), entitled “Modifiers for Gypsum Products and Methods of Using Them” and U.S. Ser. No. 11 / ______ (Attorney Ref. No. 2033.73130), entitled, “Effective Use of Dispersants in Wallboard Containing Foam”, all filed concurrently herewith and all hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to a method for making gypsum products using a modifier and polycarboxylate dispersant. More specifically, it relates to the making a gypsum slurry and a gypsum panel that adds the dispersant and modifier in a specific sequence. [0003] Gypsum-based building products are commonly ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): C04B28/14C04B11/00B32B1/04
CPCC04B28/145C04B28/26C04B2111/0062C04B2111/60Y10T428/232C04B12/04C04B20/0048C04B22/064C04B22/10C04B22/16C04B24/2647C04B24/38C04B40/0028C04B2103/12C04B2103/22C04B2103/67C04B14/06C04B22/143
Inventor LIU, QINGXIABLACKBURN, DAVID R.SHAKE, MICHAEL P.RANDALL, BRIAN S.WILSON, JOHN W.LETTKEMAN, DENNIS M.
Owner UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO
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