COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING MATERIALS AND METHODS OF TREATING SAME
Material treatment compositions for various materials and methods of treating the same is disclosed. A material treatment composition includes at least one silane-containing material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent to enhance the strength of a material contacted by the composition.
1 . A material treatment composition comprising: at least one chlorosilane material; at least one base-containing material; and at least one solvent to penetrate a material contacted by the material treatment composition.
2 . A material treatment composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the at least one solvent is a dry alcohol.
3 . (canceled)
4 . A material treatment composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the at least one base-containing material has a pH greater than 7.
5 . A material treatment composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the at least one base-containing material is ammonia.
6 . A liquid composition comprising: a chlorosilane material; a base-containing material; and a solvent to form one solution to contact a material to be treated.
7 . A liquid composition as set forth in claim 6 wherein the solvent is a dry alcohol.
8 . (canceled)
9 . A liquid composition as set forth in claim 6 wherein the base-containing material has a pH greater than 7.
10 . A liquid composition as set forth in claim 6 wherein the base-containing material is ammonia.
11 . A method for treating an amorphous material, said method comprising the steps of: providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent; contacting the material with the composition to penetrate and enhance a strength of the material.
12 . A method as set forth in claim 11 wherein said step of providing comprises providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent being a dry alcohol.
13 . A method as set forth in claim 11 wherein said step of providing comprises providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent being an anhydrous propenol.
14 . A method as set forth in claim 11 wherein said step of providing comprises providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, at least one base-containing material having a pH greater than 7, and at least one solvent.
15 . A method as set forth in claim 11 wherein said step of providing comprises providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, ammonia, and at least one solvent.
16 . A method for treating glass, said method comprising the steps of: providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent; contacting the glass with the composition to enhance a strength of the glass.
17 . A method for treating granite, said method comprising the steps of: providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent; contacting the granite with the composition to enhance a strength of the granite.
18 . A method for treating sponge rock, said method comprising the steps of: providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent; contacting the sponge rock with the composition to allow a drill to pass therethrough.
19 . A method as set forth in claim 18 wherein said step of providing comprises providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, at least one base-containing material, and at least one solvent being an anhydrous propenol.
20 . A method as set forth in claim 18 wherein said step of providing comprises providing a composition comprising at least one chlorosilane material, ammonia, and at least one solvent.