Soil Resistant Floor Treatment Using Maleic-Olefin Copolymer Coating
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional floor treatments for stone surfaces, such as concrete and marble, require special application procedures and long drying times, and do not effectively resist soil contamination and staining.
Innovation Solution
A method and composition using an aqueous solution of maleic/olefin copolymer with a molecular weight of 1,000 to 20,000 g/mol, optionally combined with amphoteric acrylic copolymer and detergent, applied to form a coating that resists soil contamination and staining on various floor surfaces, including porous and non-porous ones.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional floor treatments are applied as concentrated liquid requiring special application procedures and long drying times, then soil resistance is achieved, but application complexity and time loss increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the concentration parameter of the floor treatment composition from conventional high concentrations to a diluted state (0.5-5% of the composition), transforming it into a ready-to-use solution that eliminates complex application procedures while maintaining effective soil resistance through the specific polymer components
2Reliability
If conventional floor treatments require long drying times, then proper coating formation is achieved, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies the drying time parameter by formulating a composition that achieves proper coating formation in significantly reduced time compared to conventional treatments, allowing floors to be reopened to traffic much sooner while maintaining coating integrity and soil resistance properties
Solution Approach 2:
The composition is pre-formulated with optimal concentrations of maleic/olefin copolymer and other components that enable rapid coating formation and quick drying, eliminating the need for extended drying periods required by conventional treatments
3Ease of operation
If conventional floor treatments do not effectively resist soil contamination, then application is simple, but staining resistance is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a composite formulation combining maleic/olefin copolymer (0.5-5%), amphoteric acrylic copolymer (0.1-2%), and detergent (0.1-1%) that works synergistically to provide effective soil and stain resistance while maintaining ease of application through ready-to-use diluted concentration
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a stain-resistant coating that facilitates easy soil removal with mechanical means, reduces cleaning frequency, and maintains soil resistance for extended periods without the need for reapplication, suitable for a wide range of floor surfaces.
Implementation Method 1
The copolymer adsorbs onto the floor surface to form a protective coating that resists soil contamination
Implementation Method 2
The treatment modifies the surface properties of the floor to reduce soil adhesion and contamination
Implementation Method 3
The aqueous solution is applied to the floor surface and dried to form a protective coating
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AI summary
A soil resistant floor surface treatment composition is provided. In particular, a composition comprises a maleic/olefin copolymer and an optional cleaning agent. Methods for treating a porous floor surface with a soil resistant agent and kits comprising a floor treatment composition, an applicator, a removal agent for removing a plurality of soils from a treated surface, and instructions for use are further provided by the present invention.