IP Library Granted Patent US 12,098,106
Granted Patent B2
US 12,098,106 · App. 18/233,155 · Granted Sep 24, 2024

Additive formulation for reduction or prevention of microbially induced corrosion in concrete or cementitious material

Inventors: Burke Irving Nelson (Mooresville, NC); Ivan Weikang Ong (Charlotte, NC); Glenner Marie Richards (Davidson, NC); Daniel Ray Matthews (Supply, NC)
Assignee: MICROBAN PRODUCTS COMPANY
C04B28/24A01N43/653A01N55/00C04B28/02C04B40/0039C04B2103/50C04B2103/69C04B2111/26
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Patent No.
US 12,098,106
App. No.
18/233,155
Granted
Sep 24, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An additive formulation for reduction or prevention of microbially induced corrosion in concrete, cementitious material (such as mortar or grout), or a combination thereof. The additive formulation comprises a Quat Silane and a fungicide, wherein the ratio of the Quat Silane to the fungicide in the formulation is in a range of about 10:1 to about 1:10, preferably in a range of about 5:1 to about 1:5.

Claims (33)

1. A formulation comprising:

a material that is in a wet-state in which the material is an uncured concrete, an uncured cementitious material, or a combination thereof,

a Quat Silane that cures on and within the material,

a fungicide,

a defoamer from about 2 weight % to about 25 weight % of the amount of the Quat Silane in the formulation, and

an additive comprising an accelerant, a corrosion inhibitor, or a combination thereof.

2. The formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the ratio of the Quat Silane to the fungicide in the formulation is in a range of about 10:1 to about 1:10.

3. The formulation according to claim 2 , wherein the ratio of the Quat Silane to the fungicide in the formulation is in a range of about 5:1 to about 1:5.

4. The formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the defoamer is selected from the group consisting of polyether amine, ethoxylated alcohol, silicone-based defoamer, tributyl phosphate, and a combination thereof.

5. The formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the fungicide is selected from the group consisting of Sodium OrthophenylPhenol, Imazalil Sulphate, diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone, carbamate, isothiazolinone, azole, chlorothalonil, zinc pyrithione, copper pyrithione, sodium pyrithione, and a combination thereof.

6. The formulation according to claim 5 , wherein the carbamate is selected from the group consisting of lodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC), carbendazim, and a combination thereof.

7. The formulation according to claim 5 , wherein the isothiazolinone is selected from the group consisting of OIT (2-Octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one), DCOIT (4,5-Dichloro-2-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one), BBIT (N-butyl-1, 2-benzisothiazolin-3-one), and a combination thereof.

8. The formulation according to claim 5 , wherein the azole is selected from the group consisting of tebuconazole and propiconazole, and a combination thereof.

9. The formulation of claim 1 , wherein the Quat Silane is present at an effective amount to reduce bacteria and fungus and/or prevent bacterial and fungal growth.

10. The formulation according to claim 5 , wherein the defoamer is selected from the group consisting of polyether amine, ethoxylated alcohol, silicone-based defoamer, tributyl phosphate, and a combination thereof.

11. The formulation according to claim 10 , wherein the carbamate is selected from the group consisting of lodopropynyl butylcarbamate (IPBC), carbendazim, and a combination thereof.

12. The formulation according to claim 10 , wherein the isothiazolinone is selected from the group consisting of OIT (2-Octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one), DCOIT (4,5-Dichloro-2-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one), BBIT (N-butyl-1, 2-benzisothiazolin-3-one), and a combination thereof.

13. The formulation according to claim 10 , wherein the azole is selected from the group consisting of tebuconazole and propiconazole, and a combination thereof.

14. The formulation according to claim 10 , wherein the Quat Silane is present at an effective amount to reduce bacteria and fungus and/or to prevent bacterial and fungal growth in the material.

15. A method of making a formulation, the method comprising:

combining a material that is in a wet-state in which the material is an uncured concrete, an uncured cementitious material, or a combination thereof with a Quat Silane that cures on and within the material, a fungicide, and a defoamer, wherein the defoamer is added at a concentration from about 2 weight % to about 25 weight % of the amount of the Quat Silane in the formulation.

16. The method according to claim 15 , wherein the ratio of the Quat Silane to the fungicide is in a range of about 10:1 to about 1:10.

17. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the ratio of the Quat Silane to the fungicide in the formulation is in a range of about 5:1 to about 1:5.

18. The method according to claim 15 , wherein the defoamer is selected from the group consisting of polyether amine, ethoxylated alcohol, silicone-based defoamer, tributyl phosphate, and a combination thereof.

19. The method according to claim 15 , wherein the fungicide is selected from the group consisting of Sodium OrthophenylPhenol, Imazalil Sulphate, diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone, carbamate, isothiazolinone, azole, chlorothalonil, zinc pyrithione, copper pyrithione, sodium pyrithione, and a combination thereof.

20. A method of reducing corrosion in concrete or cement, the method comprising:

adding a formulation to uncured concrete or uncured cement, wherein the formulation comprises

(i) a Quat Silane configured to cure on and within the uncured concrete or the uncured cement;

(ii) a fungicide selected from the group consisting of sodium orthophenylphenol, imazalil sulphate, diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone, carbamate, isothiazolinone, azole, chlorothalonil, zinc pyrithione, copper pyrithione, sodium pyrithione, and a combination thereof, the Quat Silane and fungicide are present in the formulation in a ratio from 10:1 to 1:10; and

(iii) a defoamer from about 2 weight percent to about 25 weight % of the amount of Quat Silane in the formulation.

21. The method according to claim 20 , wherein the defoamer is selected from the group consisting of polyether amine, ethoxylated alcohol, silicone-based defoamer, tributyl phosphate, and a combination thereof.

22. The method according to claim 20 , wherein the ratio of the Quat Silane to the fungicide is in a range of about 5:1 to about 1:5.

23. The method according to claim 20 , further comprising allowing the uncured concrete or uncured cement to cure to obtain a cured concrete or cured cement with the formulation cured therein.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 10, 2025
From: MICROBAN PRODUCTS COMPANY
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 073176/0547 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2023
From: NELSON, BURKE IRVING; ONG, IVAN WEIKANG; RICHARDS, GLENNER MARIE; MATTHEWS, DANIEL RAY
To: MICROBAN PRODUCTS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 064568/0560 →