Air Krete, Inc.

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R Keene Christopher

Donald W Thomson

Terry P Warner

Donald Thomson

A process for producing insulating foam, wherein certain especially small inorganic minerals such as silica fume are directly integrated into bubble fluid to better mechanically strengthen bubbles formed and thus allow the formation of smaller bubbles to be reformed. The manner of reforming the bubbles is progressive and actualized by a glass bead chamber, a second stage consisting of two screened discs, separated from each other and located at the end of the glass bead chamber, and a third stage chamber presenting itself with a considerably enlarged screen area and having considerably finer meshes than the second stage.

Progressive bubble generating system used in making cementitious foam

The invention relates to foams for insulating cavities and structures, such as spaces between walls in houses. The inventive foam compositions are prepared in separate portions, generally comprising (A) cement and (B) foam. Air is added initially to foam one of the components or a mixture of components. In a first embodiment, the first component comprises an aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol and a dispersant. This component is mechanically foamed by injection of air, for example. After the mechanical foaming a second, cement component is added to the first component. This second component comprises an aqueous solution, mixture or suspension of magnesium oxide and barium metaborate, and a dispersant. In a second, preferred embodiment, the first component comprises an aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol and calcium chloride, which component is mechanically foamed by injection of air. After the foaming a second component is added, comprising an aqueous solution of Portland Cement, a dispersant and sodium metaborate.

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Weedsport, NY, United States of America

R Keene Christopher