AU2001264111A1 - Fire retardant coating - Google Patents
Fire retardant coatingInfo
- Publication number
- AU2001264111A1 AU2001264111A1 AU2001264111A AU6411101A AU2001264111A1 AU 2001264111 A1 AU2001264111 A1 AU 2001264111A1 AU 2001264111 A AU2001264111 A AU 2001264111A AU 6411101 A AU6411101 A AU 6411101A AU 2001264111 A1 AU2001264111 A1 AU 2001264111A1
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- AU
- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- solution
- coating
- filler
- alkali metal
- metal silicate
- Prior art date
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- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 title claims description 29
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 title claims description 29
- 239000003063 flame retardant Substances 0.000 title claims description 11
- 229910052910 alkali metal silicate Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 23
- 239000000945 filler Substances 0.000 claims description 20
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical group [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 12
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 9
- 239000004111 Potassium silicate Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- 229910052913 potassium silicate Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 8
- NNHHDJVEYQHLHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N potassium silicate Chemical group [K+].[K+].[O-][Si]([O-])=O NNHHDJVEYQHLHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 8
- 235000019353 potassium silicate Nutrition 0.000 claims description 8
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 8
- 229920003169 water-soluble polymer Polymers 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims description 7
- 239000002562 thickening agent Substances 0.000 claims description 7
- 239000004354 Hydroxyethyl cellulose Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 229920000663 Hydroxyethyl cellulose Polymers 0.000 claims description 6
- 235000019447 hydroxyethyl cellulose Nutrition 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000004115 Sodium Silicate Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 229910052911 sodium silicate Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 5
- NTHWMYGWWRZVTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N sodium silicate Chemical group [Na+].[Na+].[O-][Si]([O-])=O NTHWMYGWWRZVTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000006229 carbon black Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 235000019738 Limestone Nutrition 0.000 claims description 3
- 229910002804 graphite Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000010439 graphite Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000006028 limestone Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000010455 vermiculite Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 229910052902 vermiculite Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 3
- 235000019354 vermiculite Nutrition 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000001913 cellulose Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 229920002678 cellulose Polymers 0.000 claims 1
- 238000011282 treatment Methods 0.000 description 6
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 description 5
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 4
- 231100000419 toxicity Toxicity 0.000 description 4
- 230000001988 toxicity Effects 0.000 description 4
- 239000000758 substrate Substances 0.000 description 3
- RAHZWNYVWXNFOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Sulphur dioxide Chemical compound O=S=O RAHZWNYVWXNFOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- BFNBIHQBYMNNAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N ammonium sulfate Chemical group N.N.OS(O)(=O)=O BFNBIHQBYMNNAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 229910052921 ammonium sulfate Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000001166 ammonium sulphate Substances 0.000 description 2
- 235000011130 ammonium sulphate Nutrition 0.000 description 2
- LELOWRISYMNNSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N hydrogen cyanide Chemical compound N#C LELOWRISYMNNSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 239000012212 insulator Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000000779 smoke Substances 0.000 description 2
- DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M Ilexoside XXIX Chemical compound C[C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(CC[C@@]3(C(=CC[C@H]4[C@]3(CC[C@@H]5[C@@]4(CC[C@@H](C5(C)C)OS(=O)(=O)[O-])C)C)[C@@H]2[C@]1(C)O)C)C(=O)O[C@H]6[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O6)CO)O)O)O.[Na+] DGAQECJNVWCQMB-PUAWFVPOSA-M 0.000 description 1
- 230000001680 brushing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007598 dipping method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000009472 formulation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000003517 fume Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000020169 heat generation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005065 mining Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 235000013824 polyphenols Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 230000000979 retarding effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000002791 soaking Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052708 sodium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000011734 sodium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005507 spraying Methods 0.000 description 1
- 150000003467 sulfuric acid derivatives Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000004291 sulphur dioxide Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000010269 sulphur dioxide Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000002341 toxic gas Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009423 ventilation Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- C09D—COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR
- C09D5/00—Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects produced; Filling pastes
- C09D5/18—Fireproof paints including high temperature resistant paints
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- C09D—COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR
- C09D1/00—Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on inorganic substances
- C09D1/02—Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on inorganic substances alkali metal silicates
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- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
- Paints Or Removers (AREA)
- Chemical And Physical Treatments For Wood And The Like (AREA)
- Fireproofing Substances (AREA)
Description
VΓRF, KFTARΠANT ΓOATT Π
FTFJ,T> OF THF, T VFNTTON
This invention relates to a fire retardant. BACKOKOTΓND TO TTT TNVFNTTQN
Underground fires are a major problem in the mining industry. Fires frequently occur in timber packs used as stope support in active and worked out areas, in timber used for cavity filling (or lagging) in cavities above arch sets, and in old timber used as support along haulages and ventilation roads.
Some of the timber is treated with fire retardants. Some treatments comprise dipping or soaking the timber in chemical solutions, sometimes under pressure, to promote ingress of the solutions into the timber. The chemical solutions include sulphates or phenolics containing chemicals known to have fire retarding properties. The intention of the treatments is to achieve a decrease in rate of fire spread, a reduction in heat generation, and a decrease in the potential of the timber to ignite.
The greatest danger from underground fires is from the smoke and toxic gases which may be generated by the fire. Strict limits exist on the combustibility and toxicity of materials for use underground. Fire retardant treatments must not increase the toxicity of smoke and gases generated in a fire. For example, a frequently used chemical in solution for retardancy treatment is ammonium sulphate. Under conditions of high temperature, the ammonium sulphate in the presence of timber has been found to form hydrogen cyanide gas and sulphur dioxide gas. Both of these gases contribute to fume toxicity and are subject to strict statutory limits. Retardant treatments which do not
I generate additional toxicity hazards are therefore preferred. Known chemical treatments are of limited effectiveness, and none offers a high degree of protection against the spread
of fire.
ST1MMARY OF TT F TNVFNTTON
According to the invention there is provided a solution for forming a fire retardant coating on a surface which solution comprises a solvent containing from about 5 to about 70% of an alkali metal silicate, the % being based on the combined mass of alkali metal silicate and solvent. The alkali metal silicate may be sodium silicate, but is preferably potassium silicate.
The solution preferably includes water in which the alkali metal silicate is dissolved. The solution may contain, by mass, more water than alkali silicate. The solution preferably contains from about 20 to 60% of alkali metal silicate and preferably contains from about 35 to about 45% most preferably about 40% of alkali metal silicate the % being by mass based on the combined mass of alkali metal silicate and water.
There may be dispersed in the solution at least one filler preferably in an amount from 5 to 60% more preferably from 10 to 40% by mass of the combined mass of filler, alkali metal silicate and water.
The filler is preferably inorganic. At least one of the fillers is preferably intumescent. The filler is preferably a heat insulator and may be carbon, vermiculite or limestone. The carbon may consist of a mixture of expandable graphite and carbon black. By expandable we mean capable of exfoliating under the action of heat. The solution may include a thickener for increasing the viscosity of the solution.
The thickener may be a water soluble polymer. In one form of the invention the water soluble polymer is hydroxyethyl cellulose.
According to another aspect of the invention a fire retardant coating includes an alkali metal silicate. The alkali metal silicate may be sodium silicate but is preferably potassium silicate.
The coating may include a filler which is preferably an insulator and inorganic. The filler may be carbon, vermiculite or limestone. The carbon may consist of a mixture of expandable (as herein defined) graphite and carbon black. At least some of the filler is preferably intumescent.
The coating may include a thickener which is preferably a water soluble polymer. The water soluble polymer may be hydroxyethyl cellulose.
The coating may be between 1 and 4mm thick, and is preferably between 2 and 3
mm thick.
The invention further provides a method of treating a substrate such as timber to improve its fire resistance which method comprises applying to the substrate, conveniently by spraying or brushing, a solution of an alkali metal silicate as hereinbefore defined to form a coating on the substrate preferably from about 1 to about 4mm in thickness more preferably from about 2 to about 3mm.
The coating is preferably applied to timber and bonds to the timber. T TATT FT) DFSCRTPTTON OF AN FTV T)TMF.NT OF TTTF TNVFNTTON A fire retardant solution comprises the following formulation:
*The Hydroxyethyl cellulose is provided as a solution consisting of 11.75% by mass of hydroxyethyl cellulose and 88.25% by mass of water. That is the overall composition contains 0.51% hydroxyethyl cellulose solids.
The potassium silicate is provided in a solution consisting of 60% water and 40% potassium silicate. Thus the 74,49% by mass of potassium silicate solution mentioned in the above table provides 29.8% by mass of the total composition.
The fire retardant solution is a viscous liquid which is spray-applied or brushed onto a timber surface to provide a coating of 2 to 3 mm thick. The solution dries quickly on the surface of the timber and bonds to the surface of the timber to form a rigid coating.
The coating intumesces upon the application of heat and prevents the timber from igniting at temperatures of up to 800°C.
The applicant has found that potassium silicate is preferable to sodium silicate because over a period of time in humid conditions, the sodium effloresces and dislodges
the coating from the timber surface.
It will be appreciated that many modifications or variations of the invention are possible without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.
Claims (30)
1. A solution for forming a fire retardant coating on a surface which solution comprises a solvent containing from about 5 to about 70% of an alkali metal silicate the % being by mass based on the combined mass of alkali metal silicate and solvent.
2. The solution of claim 1 wherein the alkali metal silicate is sodium silicate.
3. The solution of claim 1 wherein the alkali metal silicate is potassium silicate.
4 The solution of any one of the above claims wherein the solvent within which the alkali metal silicate is dissolved is or contains water.
5 The solution of claim 4 wherein the solution contains, by mass, more water than alkali metal silicate.
6 The solution of any one of the preceding claims wherein the solution contains 20% to 60% of alkali metal silicate.
7 The solution of any one of the above claims having dispersed therein at least one filler the amount of filler being from about 5 to about 60% the % being by mass based on the combined mass of filler, alkali metal silicate and solvent.
8 The solution of claim 7 wherein the filler is inorganic.
9 The solution of claim 8 wherein the filler is intumescent.
10 The solution of any one of claims 7 to 9 wherein the filler is carbon.
11 The solution of claim 10 wherein the carbon is a mixture of expandable graphite and carbon black.
12. The solution of any one of claims 7 to 9 wherein the filler is vermiculite.
13 The solution of any one of claims 7 to 9 wherein the filler is limestone.
14 The solution of any one of the above claims including a thickener for increasing the viscosity of the solution.
15. The solution of claim 14 wherein the thickener is a water soluble polymer.
16. The solution of claim 15 wherein the water soluble polymer is hydroxyethyl cellulose.
17. A solution for forming a fire retardant coating on a surface substantially as herein 5 described and exemplified.
18. A fire retardant coating including an alkali metal silicate.
19. The coating of claim 18 wherein the alkali metal silicate is sodium silicate.
20. The coating of claim 18 wherein the alkali metal silicate is potassium silicate.
21. The coating of any one of claims 18 to 20 including a filler. 10
22. The coating of claim 21 wherein the filler is inorganic.
23. The coating of claim 22 wherein the filler is carbon.
24. The coating of claim 23 wherein the carbon is a mixture of exfoliated carbon and carbon black.
25. The coating of claim 21 wherein the filler is intumescent.
15 26. The coating of any one of claims 18 to 25 including a thickener.
27. The coating of claim 26 wherein the thickener is a water soluble polymer.
28. The coating of claim 27 wherein the water soluble polymer is hydroxethyl cellulose.
29. The coating of any one of claims 18 to 28 wherein the coating is between one and 20 four millimetres thick.
30. The coating of any one of claims 18 to 29 wherein the coating is applied to a timber surface.
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZA200002988 | 2000-06-14 | ||
| ZA2000/2988 | 2000-06-14 | ||
| PCT/GB2001/002611 WO2001096074A2 (en) | 2000-06-14 | 2001-06-13 | Fire retardant coating |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| AU2001264111A1 true AU2001264111A1 (en) | 2001-12-24 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU2001264111A Abandoned AU2001264111A1 (en) | 2000-06-14 | 2001-06-13 | Fire retardant coating |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20040031416A1 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU2001264111A1 (en) |
| PL (1) | PL359173A1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2001096074A2 (en) |
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- 2001-06-13 AU AU2001264111A patent/AU2001264111A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2001-06-13 US US10/276,590 patent/US20040031416A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2001-06-13 WO PCT/GB2001/002611 patent/WO2001096074A2/en active Application Filing
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Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| US20040031416A1 (en) | 2004-02-19 |
| WO2001096074A3 (en) | 2002-04-04 |
| WO2001096074A2 (en) | 2001-12-20 |
| PL359173A1 (en) | 2004-08-23 |
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