Acrylic Hydrogel Composition on Solid Carrier
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Solution Overview
Problem
Multi-component compositions used for producing acrylic hydrogels in the construction industry require complex mixing and risk incorrect proportion measurement, leading to inefficiencies and potential deterioration of physical properties.
Innovation Solution
A single- or multiple-component composition where monomer/prepolymer compounds are supported on a solid carrier, combined with a free radical initiator and optional catalyst, allowing for easy mixing with water to initiate polymerization, ensuring accurate proportions and reducing preparation time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multi-component compositions are used for producing acrylic hydrogels, then the composition can be stored and delivered in a stable form, but the mixing process becomes complex and time-consuming, and there is a risk of incorrect proportion measurement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple components (monomer/prepolymer compounds, initiator, and catalyst) into a single integrated composition. The monomer or prepolymer compounds are supported on a solid carrier that also carries the initiator and catalyst, eliminating the need for separate mixing of multiple components while maintaining stability during storage and delivery.
Solution Approach 2:
The solid carrier acts as an intermediary that holds and delivers multiple reactive components together. By supporting the monomer/prepolymer compounds, initiator, and catalyst on the same solid carrier, the system ensures they remain in correct proportions and are delivered together without requiring complex mixing procedures.
2Reliability
If multi-component compositions are used, then the composition can be stored stably, but the preparation time at construction site increases due to mixing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary action by pre-combining all necessary components (monomer/prepolymer compounds, initiator, and catalyst) on a solid carrier during manufacturing. This pre-preparation eliminates the need for time-consuming mixing operations at the construction site, as the composition is ready-to-use upon delivery.
Solution Approach 2:
By merging all components into a single integrated composition with monomer/prepolymer compounds supported on a solid carrier that also carries initiator and catalyst, the system eliminates sequential mixing steps, significantly reducing preparation time at the construction site.
3Reliability
If monomer and prepolymer compounds are provided as separate components, then the composition can be stored stably, but the risk of incorrect proportion measurement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The solid carrier serves as an intermediary that physically binds the monomer/prepolymer compounds, initiator, and catalyst together in fixed proportions. This ensures that the correct ratios are maintained throughout storage and delivery, eliminating measurement errors that would occur if components were measured separately at the construction site.
Solution Approach 2:
By combining all components into a single integrated composition where monomer/prepolymer compounds are supported on a solid carrier that also carries initiator and catalyst, the system ensures precise proportion control is built into the product structure itself, eliminating the need for field measurement.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach simplifies the application process, reduces the risk of incorrect measurements, and extends shelf-life by preventing premature reaction, resulting in hydrogels with consistent physical properties.
Implementation Method 1
a) a radical polymerizable monomer or prepolymer system, b) a free-radical initiator wherein the radical polymerizable monomer or prepolymer system comprises: a1) at least one at room temperature liquid water soluble (meth)acrylic compound supported on at least one solid carrier
Data Source
AI summary
A single- or multiple-component composition, which forms upon mixing with water a (meth)acrylic hydrogel and which composition including at least one water soluble at room temperature liquid (meth)acrylic compound supported on a solid carrier and/or an aqueous solution of at least one at room temperature solid or liquid (meth)acrylic compound, a free-radical initiator, and optionally a catalyst for the initiator. A method produces a hydrogel. An acrylic injection material. A method seals cracks, voids, flaws and cavities in building structures.