Method of forming a binding agent for solidification matrix
View Patent ↗Material, composition, and manufacturing method alternatives for a solidification matrix that may be used, for example, in solid cleaning compositions, or other technologies. In at least some embodiments, the solidification matrix includes a binding agent that is formed by the use of MGDA, or a salt or derivative thereof, and water to produce a solid binding agent. In some embodiments, the MGDA and water combines and can solidify to act as a binder material or binding agent dispersed throughout a solid composition that may contain other functional ingredients that provide the desired properties and/or functionality to the solid composition.
1. A method of forming a solid composition, the method comprising:
forming a solid binding agent consisting of MGDA and water, wherein the MGDA and water are admixed to form the binding agent, and the binding agent hardens to a solid form within about 1 minute to about 2 hours.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mole ratio of water to MGDA present to form the binding agent is in the range of about 0.3:1 to about 5:1.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mole ratio of water to MGDA present to form the binding agent is in the range of about 0.5:1 to about 4:1.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mole ratio of water to MGDA present to form the binding agent is in the range of about 0.6:1 to about 3.8:1.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the water used in creating the binding agent is present in the composition in the range of up to about 25 wt. % of the total composition.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the water used in creating the binding agent is present in the composition in the range of about 2 to about 20 wt. % of the total composition.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the MGDA used in creating the binding agent is present in the composition in the range of up to about 98 wt. % of the total composition.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the MGDA used in creating the binding agent is present in the composition in the range of about 5 to about 50 wt. % of the total composition.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formed into a solid mass having a weight in the range of 50 grams or less.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formed into a solid mass having a weight in the range of 50 grams or greater.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formed into a solid mass having a weight in the range of 500 grams or greater.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formed into a solid mass having a weight in the range of 1 kilogram or greater.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is cast into a solid shape.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is extruded into a solid shape.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formed into a solid shape.
16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the solid is in the form of a pellet.
17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the solid composition is in the form of a solid block formed within a container.