Bio-degradable Barrier Release Agent for Concrete

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional barrier release agents, both oil-based and water-based, are environmentally unfriendly, hazardous, and limited in their applicability to various structures and materials, with water-based agents typically requiring a 20:1 ratio for mixing and lacking versatility.

Innovation Solution

A water-based barrier release agent comprising a combination of sodium borate, sodium hydroxide, methylhydroxyethylcellulose, psyllium husk, corn fiber, and water, with a 32:1 mixing ratio, creating a bio-degradable, non-staining, and non-reactive film that prevents bonding on a wide range of surfaces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional oil-based barrier release agents are used, then effective barrier properties are achieved, but environmental safety and health hazards deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebarrier effectivenessVSAvoidenvironmental safety

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the chemical composition parameters by using food-grade ingredients (sodium borate, sodium hydroxide, methylhydroxyethylcellulose, psyllium husk, corn fiber) instead of conventional oil-based chemicals, maintaining barrier effectiveness while improving environmental safety and health profiles

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite barrier release agent combining multiple natural and food-grade materials (sodium borate, sodium hydroxide, methylhydroxyethylcellulose, psyllium husk, corn fiber) to achieve effective barrier properties without the harmful effects of conventional oil-based agents

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Object-affected harmful factors

If conventional water-based barrier release agents are used, then environmental safety is improved, but applicability to various structures and materials deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenvironmental safetyVSAvoidapplicability to structures and materials

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The invention creates a universal barrier release agent that can be applied to diverse substrates including asphalt, concrete, and other construction materials, overcoming the substrate limitations of conventional water-based agents through its unique composite formulation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention modifies the chemical and physical parameters of water-based barrier agents by incorporating specific ratios of sodium borate, sodium hydroxide, methylhydroxyethylcellulose, psyllium husk, and corn fiber to enhance versatility across different material types

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Object-affected harmful factors

If conventional water-based barrier release agents are used, then environmental safety is improved, but mixing ratio efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenvironmental safetyVSAvoidmixing ratio efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The invention optimizes the concentration parameters of the barrier release agent formulation, achieving effective barrier properties at improved mixing ratios compared to conventional water-based agents, reducing the total quantity of substance required

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

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

The solution provides an environmentally safer, versatile, and cost-effective barrier release agent that effectively prevents bonding on various surfaces, including asphalt and concrete, with a higher mixing ratio than conventional water-based agents, and is easily removable and applicable in multiple industrial applications.

Implementation Method 1

dissolving (for example, by heating) the methylhydroxyethylcellulose, the psyllium husk, the acacia powder, and the corn fiber in a first portion of the water

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectDissolution: Solvation

Implementation Method 2

methylhydroxyethylcellulose, psyllium husk, and corn fiber which are mixed with water and other ingredients to create a viscous mixture

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectViscosity:

Implementation Method 3

dissolving the sodium borate and the sodium hydroxide in a second portion of the water to create a second sub-mixture

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectDissolution: Solvation

Implementation Method 4

The method also includes heating the barrier release mixture

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Implementation Method 5

combining the first sub-mixture with the second sub-mixture to create the barrier release mixture. Finally, the method includes heating the barrier release mixture

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectHomogenization:

Implementation Method 6

barrier release agents are embodied as a film or chemical barrier that is formed on the surface of the primary structure or material

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPhysical barrier formation:

Data Source

PatentUS9352495B1Barrier release agent

Publication Date: 2016.05.31 EQUALITY EQUATION LLC

AI summary

An active barrier release agent includes a combination mixture of sodium borate, sodium hydroxide, methylhydroxyethylcellulose, psyllium husk, corn fiber, and water. Acacia powder may also be added to the mixture.