IP Library Granted Patent US 6,869,998
Granted Patent B2
US 6,869,998 · App. 10/602,405 · Granted Mar 22, 2005

Concrete or cement dispersant and method of use

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Patent No.
US 6,869,998
App. No.
10/602,405
Granted
Mar 22, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dispersant for use with concrete or cement, and a concrete or cement admixture that comprises a cementitious material, water, and the dispersant. The dispersant includes a polymeric derivative of carboxylic acid, and has a sulfur-containing moiety that is covalently bonded thereto. Adding the dispersant to the cementitious material and water improves the rheological properties of the admixture.

Claims (27)

1. A composition for use with cement or concrete as a dispersant, comprising:

a polymer comprised of the polymerization product of monomer units A, B and C, wherein

monomer unit A is a repeating unit after polymerization of a carboxylate or carboxylate derivative,

monomer unit B is a repeating unit after polymerization comprising a sulfate end group.

monomer unit C is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol allyl ether (PEGAE), polypropylene glycol allyl ether (PPGAE), polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol allyl ether (PEGPGAE), hydroxyethyene glycol methylmethacrylate (HEME), and methoxyethyene glycol methylmethacrylate (MEME), and

whereby the polymer has a sulfate end group covalently bonded thereto.

2. A polymeric composition for use with cement or concrete as a dispersant, comprising a polymer having the formula (II):

wherein E is a repeating unit after polymerization of a carboxylic acid or derivative thereof, X is a number in range of from about 2 to about 200,000 repeat units, Y is a number in range of from about 2 to about 200,000 repeat units, Z is a number in range of from about 2 to about 200,000 repeat units, wherein F is polyethylene glycol allyl ether (PEGAE) according to the formula (III),

when R2 and R5 are hydrogen, R3 is CH 2 , and R4 is (CH 2 —CH 2 —O), R1 is (—CH 2 —CH 2 —O—) n or a combination thereof, and n is an integer in a range of from about 1 to about 150, and M′ is a water soluble cation or an organic amine.

3. A polymeric composition for use with cement or concrete as a dispersant, comprising a polymer having the formula (II):

wherein E is a repeating unit after polymerization of a carboxylic acid or derivative thereof, X is a number in range of from about 2 to about 200,000 repeat units, Y is a number in range of from about 2 to about 200,000 repeat units, Z is a number in range of from about 2 to about 200,000 repeat units, wherein F is polypropylene glycol allyl ether (PPGAE) according to the formula (III),

when R2 and R5 are hydrogen, R3 is CH 2 , and R4 is (CH 2 —CH(CH 3 )—O), R1 is (—CH 2 —CH 2 —O—) n or or a combination thereof, and n is an integer in a range of from about 1 to about 150, and M′ is a water soluble cation or an organic amine.

4. A polymeric composition for use with cement or concrete as a dispersant, comprising a polymer having the formula (II):

wherein E is a repeating unit after polymerization of a carboxylic acid or derivative thereof, X is a number in range of from about 2 to about 200,000 repeat units, Y is a number in range of from about 2 to about 200,000 repeat units, Z is a number in range of from about 2 to about 200,000 repeat units, wherein F is polyethylene glycollpolypropylene glycol allyl ether (PEGPGAE) according to the formula (III),

when R2 and R5 are hydrogen, R3 is CH 2 , and R4 is (CH 2 —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —CH(CH 3 )—O), R1 is (—CH 2 —CH 2 —O—) n or or a combination thereof, and n is an integer in a range of from about 1 to about 150, and M′ is a water soluble cation or an organic amine.

5. A polymeric composition for use with cement or concrete as a dispersant, comprising a polymer having the formula (II):

wherein E is a repeating unit after polymerization of a carboxylic acid or derivative thereof, X is a number in range of from about 2 to about 200,000 repeat units, Y is a number in range of from about 2 to about 200,000 repeat units, Z is a number in range of from about 2 to about 200,000 repeat units, wherein F is Hydroxyethylene glycol methylmethacrylate (HEME) according to the formula (III),

when R2 is CH 3 , R3 is C═O, R4 is (CH 2 —CH 2 —O), and R5 is hydrogen, R1 is (—CH 2 —CH 2 —O—) n or or a combination thereof, and n is an integer in a range of from about 1 to about 150, and M′ is a water soluble cation or an organic amine.

6. A polymeric composition for use with cement or concrete as a dispersant, comprising a polymer having the formula (II):

wherein E is a repeating unit after polymerization of a carboxylic acid or derivative thereof, and X is a number in range of from about 2 to about 200,000 repeat units, Y is a number in range of from about 2 to about 200,000 repeat units, Z is a number in range of from about 2 to about 200,000 repeat units, wherein F is Methoxyethylene glycol methylmethacrylate (MEME) according to the formula (III),

when R2 is CH 3 , R3 is C═O, R4 is (CH 2 —CH 2 —O), and R5 is CH 3 , R1 is (—CH 2 —CH 2 —O—) n or or a combination thereof, and n is an integer in a range of from about 1 to about 150, and M′ is a water soluble cation or an organic amine.

7. A method of forming a polymeric dispersant for use in a concrete or cement admixture, comprising:

copolymerizing monomeric units A, B and C to form a polymer, wherein

monomer unit A is a repeating unit after polymerization of a carboxylate or carboxylate derivative,

monomer unit B has a sulfate end group, and

monomer unit C is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol allyl ether (PEGAE), polypropylene glycol allyl ether (PPGAE), polyethylene glycol/polypropylene glycol allyl ether (PEGPGAE), hydroxyethyene glycol methylmethacrylate (HEME), and methoxyethyene glycol methylmethacrylate (MEME), and

whereby the polymer has a sulfate moiety covalently bonded thereto.

Assignments (15)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2024
From: TWIN BROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: RG DISPERSANTS USA LLC
Reel/Frame 067877/0761 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2019
From: CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
To: GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 050486/0061 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 4, 2019
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 050264/0881 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 30, 2019
From: GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
To: TWIN BROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 050219/0608 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2019
From: GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
To: CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 047968/0591 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 19, 2017
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 043905/0673 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 18, 2017
From: GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 043898/0392 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2013
From: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC
To: GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.; GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 029876/0076 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2012
From: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC
To: GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.; GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 029215/0137 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 31, 2012
From: GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
To: CITIZENS BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
Reel/Frame 029217/0707 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 24, 2010
From: THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.
To: GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 024128/0129 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 24, 2010
From: GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.; GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED
To: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC
Reel/Frame 024128/0355 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 17, 2006
From: GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 017314/0492 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 24, 2005
From: GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
To: THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.
Reel/Frame 016263/0755 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2003
From: BAIR, KEITH A.; SAVOLY, ARPAD; BEAL, BENNIE
To: GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 014698/0465 →