EP3385192A1 - Packaging system for a multi-component compound and its use - Google Patents

Abstract

A packaging system (10) for a multicomponent mass comprises a cylindrical housing (12) and a foil bag (14) received in the cylindrical housing (12). The foil bag (14) has a first end (18) with an opening portion (20) for discharging the multicomponent mass and a second end (22) opposite the first end (18). The cylindrical housing (12) comprises a sleeve-shaped upper part (24) and a sleeve-shaped lower part (26), which are in engagement with each other and can be moved against each other. The upper part (24) comprises an end wall (30) with an outlet opening (32) for the multicomponent mass and a means (34) for fixing the first end (18) of the film bag (14), so that the opening section (20) with the outlet opening (32). The lower part (26) comprises means (44, 46) for fixing the second end (22) of the film bag (14), so that the film bag (14) in the cylindrical housing (12) is rotatable.

Description

The invention relates to a packaging system for a curable multicomponent composition and to the use of the packaging system for mixing and / or processing a multicomponent composition, in particular for an adhesive, a sealant or a construction foam. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for processing the multicomponent mass using the packaging system.

For fast closing of openings, such as building fire protection ducts, or for anchoring components in wellbores, a reactive material of two components is mixed on site and placed in the opening. The reactive material should be stable until hardened and should not flow out of the opening again.

In the case of two-component masses of liquid resins such as polyurethane or epoxy resins, the stability is achieved by a corresponding adjustment of the viscosity of the material. The reactive components are presented separately in two-component cartridges with a static mixer and mixed at the application site by pressing out of the cartridge in the static mixer.

The US 2013/0277393 A1 relates to a device for applying multicomponent masses with two exchangeable cartridges and a mixing unit. However, such two-component cartridges with static mixer have a certain dead volume in the mixer and the mixing quality is at the beginning insufficient. Therefore, one must take a lead, which is to be discarded. Furthermore, these systems always leave a residual amount in the mixer.

Static mixers are not suitable for mixtures of powder components and liquids, because bridging occurs in the powder component, which prevents mixing in the static mixer by pressure. From powder and liquid existing masses are therefore mechanically mixed together in an open vessel with the help of stirring rods or other mixing aids. The mixed mass can then be manually introduced into the opening to be filled and / or brought into the desired shape, or filled in other application aids such as dough presses and introduced into the opening.

If the powder is to be mixed with the liquid in a closed rigid container, additional aids such as balls are needed in a partially air-filled space. The application of the mixed mass from the rigid container is difficult. For emptying the container therefore a substantially liquid consistency of the mixture is required. For stable masses, a partial emptying can be achieved by the use of a laterally somewhat compressible plastic bottle. A good emptying or even an application "overhead" is not possible.

Multi-component systems for the production of gypsum foams and / or cement foams by mixing in open vessels, for example, from EP 2 045 227 A known. The hydraulically setting composition described therein serves for the production of inorganic fire-resistant or insulating foams and comprises a pH-neutral or alkaline hydraulic binder and a foaming component as well as a foam stabilizer, the foaming component releasing oxygen or carbon dioxide. The known inorganic fire protection systems, however, are difficult to introduce into openings and are often applicable only as a potting compound with elaborate formwork devices.

Also known are liquid two-component casting resins, which are introduced into a two-chamber foil bag with clamp closure. Here the potting resin is mixed by hand after removing the clamp closure and then cast for example in cable lugs. Clamp bags are sufficient for liquid casting resins because the mass can flow out of the bags. Clamping bags are less suitable for stable masses, since the mixing of the components by kneading must be done by hand and therefore the mixing quality is difficult to control and reproduce. Therefore, the clamping bags are not used for eg chemical adhesive bucket, because even small quantities of subsets must be well mixed in order to ensure a sufficient load. In addition, the pressing of the stable mass from the clamping bag is difficult, since a high pressure must be applied.

Rotary tube packages with two intermeshing tube sleeves have hitherto been used only for packaging but not for mixing and processing multicomponent systems due to the high "dead volume" of more than 50% after nesting.

There is therefore still a need for a simple and cost-effective packaging for storing, rapid mixing and effective processing of multicomponent systems, in particular of fire protection foams.

The invention has for its object to provide a simple, user-friendly and cost-effective packaging for multi-component masses, with which the masses can be safely mixed and applied with a small residual amount from the package and applied. The packaging should allow the mixing of the components without expensive tools and allow the introduction of the masses produced in tight and / or difficult to access openings. In particular, the packaging should serve for the processing of inorganic and organic compounds such as chemical anchors and in particular also inorganic foams for fire protection applications.

This object is achieved by a packaging system according to claim 1.

The invention further provides a process for the production and / or processing of a multicomponent system, in particular for a local foam of a multicomponent inorganic foam system, having the features of claim 16 and preferably using the inventive Packaging system. In another aspect, the invention relates to the use of the packaging system according to claim 18 for packaging and / or processing a multi-component system, in particular for an inorganic fire-resistant foam.

Advantageous and expedient embodiments of the packaging system according to the invention and of the method according to the invention are specified in the associated subclaims, which can optionally be combined with one another.

The invention provides a packaging system for a multi-component mass comprising a cylindrical housing and a foil bag received in the cylindrical housing. The foil bag has a first end with an opening portion for discharging the multicomponent mass and a second end opposite the first end. The cylindrical housing comprises a sleeve-shaped upper part and a sleeve-shaped lower part, which are in engagement with each other and can be moved against each other. The upper part comprises an end wall with an outlet opening for the multicomponent mass and a means for fixing the first end of the foil bag, so that the opening section communicates with the outlet opening. The lower part comprises a means for fixing the second end of the film bag, so that the film bag is rotatable in the cylindrical housing.

By using a packaging system with a cylindrical housing comprising two intermeshing and mutually movable sleeve-shaped parts, in combination with a foil bag as an inner system in which the components to be mixed mass and optionally mixing elements such as balls, the present invention provides a Packaging for a multi-component mass ready, which has a sufficient rigidity of the housing for the mixing process. The rigidity of the cylindrical housing also makes it possible to mix the multicomponent mass only by shaking, whereby a more controllable mixing behavior is achieved than beispielswese by kneading. By specifying the number of shaking operations or the duration of the mixing, application errors by the user can be avoided.

The attachment of the film bag at the ends of the housing parts makes it possible to twist the foil bag and thereby wring out the mass of the foil bag, so that the mass previously mixed, for example, by shaking can be expelled from the foil bag. By rotating the lower part against the upper housing part, the film bag is twisted and compressed from the end, so that easily sufficient forces for discharging the mass can be applied from the foil bag. In this case, a very good residual emptying is achieved and there are hardly any remains of the curable multicomponent composition in the bag.

For mixing and discharging the multi-component mass no mixing and Auspresswerkzeuge are needed. The discharge of the mass is possible directly from the packaging. This eliminates the need for additional devices such as piston-driven dispensers. The user thus receives a packaging system that is suitable for direct processing and application of the mass.

The packaging system according to the invention is particularly suitable for mixing powders with liquids to form the multicomponent mass. In this case, the user receives a multi-component compound which already has a high mixing quality in the packaging. Thus, no lead must be removed, which would have to be discarded. This saves work material and costs. Furthermore, the sleeve-shaped housing parts can be produced inexpensively. A necessary for the formulation of the finished mass liquid such as water can also be introduced on site through the opening portion in the foil bag. Thus, a reduction of the transport weight is possible.

By holding and guiding the package during rotation of the sleeve-shaped lower part against the upper part for expelling the mixed mass from the foil bag, the metering of the mass into narrow and inaccessible openings is easily possible. Thus, even stable masses can be controlled out of the packaging. The hand-held packaging system of the present invention is particularly suitable for various package sizes.

The film bag contained in the packaging system according to the invention makes it possible to provide a container with fixed, predetermined by the packaging quantities of To provide components for the multi-component mass. Thus, a misdosing by the user can be safely avoided and the mixture is ready for immediate use.

In a reusable embodiment, a foil bag, in particular a multi-chamber foil bag, inserted into the cylindrical housing and the two ends of the bag can be fixed to the sleeve-shaped housing top and bottom, in particular by clamping the opening portion to an end wall of the upper part and the opposite end the foil bag at a bottom of the sleeve-shaped lower part in the receptacles provided therefor. Due to the reusability of the cylindrical housing an even more cost effective embodiment is achieved. In this embodiment, the multi-component compound may already be premixed outside the housing, optionally by kneading. As a result, variable processing of the multicomponent mass with high mixing quality can be achieved.

According to one embodiment, the cylindrical housing comprises a sleeve-shaped upper part and a sleeve-shaped lower part, which are in engagement with each other and each having a cylindrical side wall. The dimensions of the housing parts are preferably selected such that the maximum outer diameter of one housing part is smaller than the smallest inner diameter of the other housing part, so that the upper part and the lower part can be inserted into one another. Particularly preferably, the housing parts engage in one another without any play. This ensures a good stability of the cylindrical housing even in the extended state during mixing of the components. In addition, a good guidance of the packaging system by hand when discharging the mass is possible.

In a preferred embodiment, the sleeve-shaped lower part forms the inner housing part. That is, the outer diameter of the lower part is smaller than the inner diameter of the upper part and the lower part engages in the upper housing part.

The length and the diameter of the upper part and the lower part can be readily selected by the skilled person from the desired amount of material to be processed. The length of the sleeves is preferably chosen that the fixed foil bag is stretched in the longitudinal direction when the sleeves are pulled apart and is preferably slightly tensioned or does not form any folds in the longitudinal direction. In this state, the upper and lower parts overlap at their nested ends preferably by 1/10 to 1/5 of their total length. This ensures good stability of the cylindrical housing when mixing the multicomponent mass within the film bag. In the stretched state, the components in the foil bag can preferably be mixed by shaking. A violation of the foil bag by optionally added mixing aids, such as balls or stones, is excluded by the rigidity of the cylindrical housing.

The volume of the cylindrical housing and the film bag is preferably selected so that multi-component masses weighing about 0.5 to 3.0 kg can be processed.

Furthermore, the top and bottom of the cylindrical housing are preferably made of inexpensive materials such as plastics, cardboard or composites thereof.

The upper part comprises the end wall with an outlet opening for the multi-component compound, which can be brought into connection with the opening section of the film bag and preferably arranged in alignment with the opening section. In addition, the sleeve-shaped upper part additionally comprises a means for fixing the first end of the film bag which comprises the opening section. The fixing means is designed so that the opening portion does not slip during the twisting of the bag and remains in flow communication with the outlet opening in the end wall.

In a preferred embodiment, the film bag is welded or glued to the end wall of the sleeve-shaped upper part and thus already firmly connected in a storage state with the sleeve-shaped upper part. In this embodiment, it is further preferred that the outlet opening in the end wall has a plug or screw connection for a closure cap, a stopper or an extension. The extension is preferably a nozzle tip or a tube, in particular a nozzle tip or a tube made of plastic.

In the storage state, the exit of the components contained in the film bag for the multicomponent composition is preferably prevented by the opening portion at the first end of the film bag is closed and only for mixing and / or discharging the mass, preferably by piercing, is opened. It is also possible that the opening portion in the film bag is already open in the storage state and the corresponding outlet opening in the end wall of the sleeve-shaped upper part is closed, preferably with a lid, plug or screw cap.

According to a further embodiment, the foil bag may comprise an opening section with a flange and a screw cap attached to the flange, which can be guided through the outlet opening in the end wall of the sleeve-shaped upper part. The flange rests against the inside of the end wall. Before discharging the curable material from the foil bag, the screw cap can be removed and a nozzle tip or another extension can be placed on the end wall from the outside and screwed onto a thread of the screw cap. The nozzle syringe may also include a flange which bears against the end wall from the outside. Thus, the end wall between the flange at the opening portion and the flange is clamped to the nozzle tip mounted from the outside and the film bag secured against rotation on the end wall.

In one embodiment for a reusable packaging system, the foil pouch and at least the sleeve-shaped upper part and / or the cylindrical housing are present in a storage state separated from one another.

The opening portion of the film bag in this embodiment comprises an optionally welded extension of a rigid material, preferably a conical or tapered nozzle tip made of plastic, a plastic nozzle or a screw cap. If necessary, the nozzle tip or spout can be extended by attaching another plastic tip. Preferably, the nozzle tip or plastic grommet is closed at its free end and is cut at the application site depending on the desired size of the nozzle opening or can at an intended weakening zone, such as a tear notch or a annular predetermined breaking point, be canceled. As a result, no scissors or knife is needed. The backfilling of hard-to-reach, on-site openings is so fast, easy and inexpensive possible.

In the embodiment for a reusable packaging system, the upper part and the lower part of the cylindrical housing preferably have a longitudinally continuous slot through which the film bag can be inserted into the cylindrical housing. The end wall of the sleeve-shaped upper part may have a slot for receiving an extension at the opening portion.

For use, foil bag is inserted in this embodiment in the sleeve-shaped upper part, and the opening portion is then fixed to the end wall of the sleeve-shaped upper part. For example, the opening portion can be fixed non-positively and / or positively at the outlet opening in the end wall of the sleeve-shaped upper part. The outlet opening preferably comprises a slot for clamping and rotationally secure fixing of the opening section and / or the extension provided on the opening section, preferably in the middle of the end wall. Alternatively or simultaneously, the end wall can have a receptacle corresponding to a section of the extension, so that the opening section of the film bag can be fixed in a form-fitting manner to the end wall.

In all described embodiments, the sleeve-shaped lower part comprises a means for fixing the second end of the film bag. Preferably, the sleeve-shaped lower part comprises a cylindrical side wall with a bottom adjacent to the side wall, which is provided with a slot or a notch for receiving the second, the opening portion opposite end of the film bag. In this way, the film bag can be particularly quickly and easily fixed in the cylindrical housing. Furthermore, the second end of the film bag can be clamped by a plug, a clip or a ring at the bottom of the sleeve-shaped lower part. The bottom of the base can be formed integrally with the cylindrical side wall of the base or screwed or plugged onto the side wall.

In a further embodiment, the foil bag may have a clamping rail at its second, rear end, and the sleeve-shaped lower part comprises two radially opposite recesses for receiving the clamping rail. The formation of a floor is not necessary in this embodiment.

According to a further embodiment, the means for fixing the second end of the film bag can be arranged rotatably relative to the cylindrical side wall of the lower part. For example, the lower part may comprise a cylindrical side wall and a bottom fixedly connected to the side wall, which is provided with a passage opening. The second, the opening portion opposite end of the film bag may have an engaging portion for a fastener, such as an eyelet or a thread. The engaging portion at the second end of the film bag can then be guided through the through hole and fixed from the outside with a fastener on the ground. By rotation of the fastening element relative to the cylindrical side wall or to the bottom of the film bag can be twisted from its second end and the mass located in the film bag are expelled from the opposite opening portion at the first end of the film bag.

The film bag contains at least a first component of the curable multicomponent composition. Another component, preferably a foaming component and / or a hardener component, may be stored in a separate packaging unit and added to the component contained in the foil pouch prior to use.

The curable multicomponent composition may comprise a curable organic composition, in particular based on epoxides, (meth) acrylates or polyurethane. The liquid hardener component may in this case in particular contain organic amines, an aqueous peroxide solution and / or a solution of organic peroxides.

The at least one first component of the curable multicomponent composition is preferably a pulverulent inorganic component.

According to a particularly preferred embodiment, the multicomponent system is a two-component foam system of an inorganic fire-resistant foam or insulating foam with at least, and the powdery inorganic component comprises at least one hydraulic binder, at least one foaming system and optionally a foam stabilizer. Cement, in particular Portland cement, trass, pozzolans, hydraulic limestones and gypsum or mixtures thereof can be used as the hydraulic binder. The foaming system can be formed, for example, from an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal carbonate or bicarbonate as a powder component and a powdered acid as a foaming component, for example citric acid. Alternatively or additionally, the foaming system may comprise an oxygen carrier and / or a catalyst. The oxygen carrier of the foaming component may be pulverulent peroxides or percarbonates, in particular sodium percarbonate. As a catalyst for the decomposition of percarbonates, manganese dioxide MnO ₂ can be used.

As the hardener component and / or foaming component, water or hydrogen peroxide can be used in this embodiment.

For a better thorough mixing of the reactive components, coarse-grained mixing elements, for example steel balls, glass spheres or gravel, can be introduced into the foil bag together with the multicomponent mass. The mixing elements may have a maximum diameter of 5 mm to 50 mm, preferably 8 mm to 40 mm, and / or a weight of 2 g to 30 g, preferably 2 g to 20 g. These sizes and masses of the mixing elements facilitate the provision of a homogeneous mixture when the mass is mixed by shaking the solid and liquid components in the closed foil bag to form the curable multicomponent mass.

To improve the mixing quality of the multicomponent mass, an air volume can also be provided in the foil bag. Preferably, the volume of air is from about 20% to 80% of the total volume of the foil pouch, more preferably from about 20% to about 75%, and most preferably from about 20% to about 70%, preferably up to 65%, 60%, 55%, 50%, 45%, 40%, 35%, 30% or 25%.

According to a further embodiment, the foil bag is a multi-chamber foil bag with at least two chambers separated from one another in a liquid-tight manner, wherein the first chamber is filled with a first component of the multicomponent mass and the further chamber is filled with a further component, for example a hardener component or foaming component. The chambers may be separated by a releasable separator that liquid-tightly separates the chambers from each other in a first state and may provide flow communication between the chambers in a second state. One of the chambers has the opening portion, which communicates with the outlet opening in the end wall of the sleeve-shaped upper part and can be opened to discharge the multicomponent mass from the foil bag.

The detachable separating element may be formed as a peel seam or as a clamping element. The peel seam may be effected by heat-sealing or welding the opposing foil walls of the foil bag in an edge region of a chamber, so that this chamber is separated from the adjacent chamber of the foil bag in a liquid-tight manner. By selecting the film material and / or suitable film coatings, the tear strength of the peel seam can be adjusted such that the peel seam is torn open by pressure on one of the chambers and a flow connection between the chambers is provided.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the separating element may be formed as a clamping seam. The clamping seam can be formed in the manner of a lip closure pocket or zipper connection with two interlocking clamping strips. It is also possible to attach a clamping rail to the film bag from the outside, the film bag is placed with a flat side on the provided with a longitudinal slot clamping rail and then pressed with a flexible or rod-shaped clamping strip from the other flat side of the film bag in the longitudinal slot. As a result, the opposing film walls of the film bag are pressed together and there is a liquid-tight separation of the chambers adjacent to the clamp in the film bag.

The clamping rail and / or the clamping strip can be provided as loose parts. As a result, a flexible division of the chambers in the foil bag is possible.
The provision of the curable multicomponent composition in a multi-chamber film bag is particularly advantageous if a reusable packaging system is to be provided.

To use the packaging system with a multi-chamber foil bag, the detachable separating element is removed from the foil bag, and the foil bag is then inserted into the cylindrical housing and fixed there. Thereafter, the reactive components of the multicomponent mass are homogeneously mixed in the foil bag fixed in the housing. Optionally, the reactive components in the film bag can also be premixed outside the cylindrical housing, for example by kneading. After mixing the reactive components, the mass can be driven out of the opening section by turning the foil bag.

The foil bag can be formed as a flat bag or as a tubular bag. Flat bags are usually formed by stacking two plastic films and randumlaufendes welding of the films. Hose bags are formed by spraying the plastic films from round nozzles to form a film tube and bottom-side welding of the hose ends.

The packaging system according to the invention can be used for mixing and / or processing a curable multicomponent composition, in particular for an adhesive, a sealant or a construction foam. Preferred is the use for a multi-component inorganic foam system and more preferably for a fire-resistant foam.

With preferred use of the packaging system according to the invention, a curable multicomponent composition can be prepared and applied in an opening to be filled. In particular, the packaging system according to the invention is suitable for producing a local foam from an inorganic multicomponent foam system.

• Bereitstellen eines Folienbeutels, der mit mindestens einer ersten reaktiven Komponente der Mehrkomponentenmasse gefüllt ist;
• Wahlweise Zugeben einer weiteren reaktiven Komponente zu der ersten Komponente in dem Folienbeutel;
• Fixieren des Folienbeutels in einem zylindrischen Gehäuse, das ein hülsenförmiges Oberteil und ein hülsenförmiges Unterteil aufweist, die in Eingriff miteinander stehen und gegeneinander bewegt werden können, so dass der Folienbeutel in dem Gehäuse verdrillt werden kann;
• Vermischen der reaktiven Komponenten in dem Folienbeutel unter Bildung der härtbaren Mehrkomponentenmasse, bevorzugt durch Schütteln; und
• Austreiben der härtbaren Mehrkomponentenmasse durch Verdrehen des Folienbeutels im zylindrischen Gehäuse.

The invention therefore also provides a process for producing and processing a curable multicomponent composition which comprises the following steps:

• Providing a film bag filled with at least a first reactive component of the multicomponent mass;
• Optionally adding a further reactive component to the first component in the foil pouch;
• Fixing the film bag in a cylindrical housing having a sleeve-shaped top and a sleeve-shaped lower part, which are in engagement with each other and can be moved against each other, so that the film bag can be twisted in the housing;
• Mixing the reactive components in the film bag to form the multi-component curable composition, preferably by shaking; and
• Expelling the curable multi-component compound by rotating the foil bag in the cylindrical housing.

To improve the quality of mixing, the multicomponent composition may contain additional mixing elements, for example steel balls or gravel. In addition, an air volume may be provided in the foil bag.

To prepare the curable multicomponent composition, the hardener components and / or the foaming component are preferably introduced through the opening section into the foil bag, which can already be introduced into the cylindrical housing. To adjust the amount of hardener component and / or foaming component required for producing the multicomponent composition, the foil pouch and / or the cylindrical housing may be provided with a marking, so that metering without measuring instruments is possible. Preferably, the foil bag is not completely filled after the introduction of the hardener component and / or foaming component.

Before mixing the reactive components, the bag is sealed. The mixing of the components is carried out by shaking the inserted into the cylindrical housing closed film bag.

When using a multi-chamber foil bag, the chambers filled with the reactive components may be liquid-tightly separated from each other in a storage state by a separator. To provide the film bag, the separator is opened and established a flow connection between the chambers. Optionally, the reactive components can be premixed in the foil bag, for example by kneading.

After the opening of the separating element of the multi-chamber foil bag is introduced into the cylindrical housing and fixed at its opposite ends in the housing. Subsequently, the reactive components in the film bag can be homogeneously mixed with one another to form the curable multicomponent composition, for example by shaking.

After mixing the reactive components, the mass is removed by rotating the film bag in the housing from the opening portion and applied in an opening to be filled.

By mixing the components in the closed film bag, dust formation from a powdery component can not occur. A contact of the user with reactive components during mixing is excluded, so that a health hazard is avoided. Finally, no cleaning of mixing tools and containers is necessary because the mixing of the components takes place within the film bag.

Figur 1

eine schematische Darstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungssystems gemäß einer ersten bevorzugten Ausführungsform;

Figur 2

eine schematische Darstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungssystems gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform.

Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description and from the following drawings, to which reference is made. In the drawings show:

FIG. 1

a schematic representation of the packaging system according to the invention according to a first preferred embodiment;

FIG. 2

a schematic representation of the packaging system according to the invention according to a further preferred embodiment.

This in FIG. 1 The multicomponent mass packaging system 10 comprises a cylindrical housing 12 and a film bag 14 accommodated in the cylindrical housing 12. The film bag 14 contains at least one reactive component 16 of the multicomponent mass and has a first end 18 with an opening portion 20 for discharging the mass and a first end 18 opposite the second end 22.

The cylindrical housing 12 comprises a sleeve-shaped upper part 24 and a sleeve-shaped lower part 26, which are in engagement with each other and can be moved against each other. Preferably, the upper part 24 and the lower part 26 are rotated against each other and / or moved in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical housing 12.

The upper part 24 comprises a cylindrical side wall 28 and an end wall 30 adjoining the side wall 28 with an outlet opening 32 for the multicomponent mass. The outlet opening 32 communicates with the opening portion 20 of the film bag 14, so that the mass after opening the film bag 14 at the opening portion 20 via the outlet opening 32 from the housing 12 can escape. Preferably, the outlet opening 32 is arranged in alignment with the opening portion 20.

The film bag 14 is connected to the end wall 30 of the sleeve-shaped upper part 24 by a weld or adhesive seam 34 fixed to the end wall 30. The outlet opening 32 is formed as a screw cap, onto which a nozzle tip 36 made of plastic is screwed.

According to an alternative embodiment, not shown here, it may be provided that the opening section 20 of the film bag 14 is formed as a screw cap which passes through the outlet opening 32 in the end wall 30 of the upper part 24. The fixation of the film bag 14 on the end wall 30 can be effected in this embodiment by clamping the end wall 30 between a flange provided on the opening section 20 of the film bag 14 and a flange 38 provided on a cover or nozzle tip 36 mounted on the screw cap.

The sleeve-shaped lower part 26 also includes a cylindrical side wall 40, which engages in the upper part 24 in the embodiment shown here. The outer diameter of the lower part 26 is smaller than the inner diameter of the upper part 24, so that the lower part 26 can be inserted into the upper part 24.

Furthermore, the sleeve-shaped lower part 26 comprises a bottom 42 adjacent to the side wall 40 of the base, which is provided with a slot or slot 44, in which a closure element can be clamped, which is provided at the second end 22 of the film bag 14, so that Foil bag is fixed to the lower part 26. The exiting through the slot 44 in the bottom 42 of the lower second end 22 of the foil bag can be additionally fixed with a bracket 46 on the bottom 42.

The foil bag 14 is in the embodiment of Fig. 1 designed as a tubular bag. The reactive component 16 contained in the film bag comprises an inorganic powder component consisting of a hydraulically setting gypsum or cement mortar binder and the solid components of a foaming system such as an alkali or alkaline earth carbonate and / or a catalyst for releasing oxygen from an oxygen carrier as a peroxide compound and a solid acid can be composed.

Coarse-grained mixing elements 48 in the form of stones or gravel are furthermore distributed in the powder component in the film bag. Above the powder component there is an air volume 50, which amounts to approximately 50% of the total volume of the film bag 14. The stones used as mixing elements 48 have a maximum diameter of 10 mm to 40 mm and / or a weight of 2 g to 20 g.

To produce the curable multi-component material, such as a fire protection foam, the film bag 14 is opened at the opening portion 20, and the reactive component 16 contained in the film bag 14 is added through the outlet opening 32 and the opening portion 20 with a further reactive component, preferably with a liquid such as Water or hydrogen peroxide. The further reactive component may be provided in a separate package (not shown) or metered in place. Of the Opening portion 20 and the outlet opening 32 are then closed again, for example by placing the nozzle tip 36th

Subsequently, the reactive components in the film bag 14 are homogeneously mixed together, for example by shaking for a predetermined period.

After mixing the reactive components, the mass is discharged by turning the lower part 26 via the opening portion 20, the outlet opening 32 and the previously opened nozzle tip 36 from the foil bag 14 and by guiding and holding the nozzle tip 36 placed on the outlet opening 32 directly into one filling on-site opening introduced. There, the mass can be subsequently brought into shape and harden.

By turning the lower part 26 against the upper part 24 of the fixed at its ends 18, 22 in the housing 12 film bag 14 is twisted from its second end 22 forth. This reduces the volume of the film bag 14 and the curable multi-component material contained in the film bag is pressed out of the film bag 14 via the opening section 20 without excessive force. The shortening of the length of the film bag 14 caused by the twisting can be compensated by the fact that the sleeve-shaped lower part 26 pushes further into the upper part 24. By twisting the foil bag 14 a very good emptying is achieved.

At the in FIG. 2 In the embodiment shown for a reusable packaging system 10, functionally identical parts are given the same reference numerals as in FIG Fig. 1 Mistake. In that regard, reference is made to the above description.

The foil bag 14 is in the embodiment of Fig. 2 formed as a flat bag with at least two chambers 60, 62 separated from each other in a liquid-tight manner, the first chamber 60 having a first reactive component 16 of the multicomponent mass, for example an inorganic powder component, and the further chamber 62 having a further component 64, for example a hardener component or foaming component , which may be dispersed in a liquid. The chambers 60, 62 are surrounded by an edge Weld and a separating element 66, here shown as a clamping rail with terminal block, limited. For liquid-tight separation of the chambers 60, 62, the clamping rail is placed on a flat side of the film bag and then pressed the clamping strip from the other flat side of the film bag from a longitudinal slot formed in the clamping rail. As a result, the opposing film walls of the film bag 14 are pressed together in the storage condition.

The second chamber 62 has the opening portion 20, which is shown here as a screw cap with attached nozzle tip 36. The film bag 14 is provided separately from the cylindrical housing 12.

The upper part 24 and the lower part 26 of the cylindrical housing have in their side walls in each case a longitudinally continuous slot 70, 72, through which the film bag 14 can be inserted into the cylindrical housing 12. The end wall 30 of the sleeve-shaped upper part 24 can have a slot 74 extending from the outlet opening 32 in the middle of the end wall 30 to the outer circumference for receiving the opening section 20, which is connected to the longitudinal slot 70 provided in the upper part 24 of the side wall. The outlet opening 32 may have a longitudinally stretched or folded shape, so that the opening portion 20 can be received and fixed against rotation in the outlet opening.

The sleeve-shaped lower part 26 comprises a bottom 42 with a slot or slot 76 for receiving and fixing the second, the opening portion 20 opposite end 22 of the film bag, for example by clamping the film bag 14 in the slot 76 or by attachment with a clip. Thereby, the film bag 14 can be rotatably fixed in the cylindrical housing.

For processing the multicomponent mass, the separating element 66 is detached from the foil bag 14 and a flow connection between the chambers 60, 62 is produced. Optionally, the reactive components 16, 64 may be premixed in the foil bag, for example by kneading.

After the opening of the separating element 66, the film bag 14 is introduced into the cylindrical housing 12. The opening portion 20 is guided over the slot 74 in the outlet opening 32, which is provided in the end wall 30 of the upper part 24, and fixed there against rotation. The opposite end 22 of the film bag 14 is clamped in the provided on the bottom 42 of the lower part slot 76. Subsequently, the reactive components 16, 64 in the film bag 14 to form the curable multicomponent mass are homogeneously mixed together, for example by repeated shaking. After mixing the reactive components 16, 64, the mass is expelled by rotating the lower part 26 against the upper part 24 and twisting the film bag 14 in the housing 12 from the opening portion 20 and applied in an opening to be filled. A shortening of the film bag 14 as a result of the twisting is compensated for by the fact that the lower part 26 pushes into the upper part 24.

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A multicomponent mass packaging system (10) comprising a cylindrical housing (12) and a foil pouch (14) received in the cylindrical housing (12),
wherein the film bag (14) has a first end (18) with an opening portion (20) for discharging the multi-component compound and a second end (22) opposite the first end,
wherein the cylindrical housing (12) has a sleeve-shaped upper part (24) and a sleeve-shaped lower part (26), which are in engagement with each other and can be moved against each other;
wherein the upper part (24) comprises an end wall (30) with an outlet opening (32) for the multicomponent mass and a means (34; 74) for fixing the first end (18) of the film bag (14) so that the opening section (20) is in communication with the outlet opening (32),
and wherein the lower part (26) comprises means (44, 46; 76) for fixing the second end (22) of the film bag (14), so that the film bag (14) in the cylindrical housing (12) is rotatable. Packaging system according to claim 1, characterized in that the sleeve-shaped upper part (24) and the sleeve-shaped lower part (26) each have a cylindrical side wall (28, 40), wherein the outer diameter of the upper part (24) or of the lower part (26) is smaller than the inner diameter of the respectively corresponding upper part (24) or lower part (26) of the cylindrical housing (12), preferably, that the lower part (26) relative to the upper part (24) is rotatable. Packaging system according to claim 2, characterized in that the outer diameter of the lower part (26) is smaller than the inner diameter of the upper part (24) and the lower part (26) engages in the upper part (24). Packaging system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outlet opening (32) is arranged in alignment with the opening portion (20). Packaging system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means (34) for fixing the first end (18) of the film bag comprises a weld seam or an adhesive seam. Packaging system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outlet opening (32) has a plug or screw connection for a closure lid, plug and / or an extension, in particular a nozzle tip (36) made of plastic. Packaging system according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the film bag (14) and the sleeve-shaped upper part (24) or the cylindrical housing (12) are present separately. Packaging system according to claim 7, characterized in that the opening portion (20) of the film bag comprises an extension of a rigid material, preferably a conical or tapered nozzle tip (36) made of plastic, a plastic nozzle or a screw cap. Packaging system according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the opening portion (20) non-positively and / or positively on the end wall (30) of the sleeve-shaped upper part (24) can be fixed. Packaging system according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the foil bag (14) is a multi-chamber foil bag with at least two chambers (60, 62) separated from each other in a fluid-tight manner, the first chamber (60) being provided with a first component (16). the multicomponent mass and the second chamber (62) is filled with a further component (64) of the multicomponent mass, and wherein a detachable separating element (66) is provided which separates the chambers (60, 62) in a first liquid-tight manner and in one second state can provide a flow connection between the chambers. Packaging system according to one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that the upper part (24) and the lower part (26) of the cylindrical housing (12) each have a longitudinally continuous slot (70, 72) for introducing the film bag (14) the cylindrical Housing (12). Packaging system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sleeve-shaped lower part (26) comprises a bottom (42) and that the means (44, 46; 74) for fixing the second end (22) of the foil bag (14) on the lower part ( 26) includes a slot (44; 74) formed in the bottom (42), a slot or notch. Packaging system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sleeve-shaped lower part (26) comprises a cylindrical side wall (40) and the means for fixing the second end (22) of the film bag (14) relative to the cylindrical side wall (40) of the lower part rotatable is arranged. Packaging system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the foil bag (14) contains one or more mixing elements (48), preferably steel balls, glass beads or gravel. Packaging system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an air volume (50) is provided in the film bag (14), preferably an air volume of about 20% to 80% of the total volume of the film bag. Process for the preparation and processing of a hardenable multicomponent composition, which comprises the following steps: - Providing a film bag (14) which is filled with at least a first reactive component (16) of the multi-component compound; Optionally adding another reactive component (64) to the first component in the foil pouch; - Fixing the film bag (14) in a cylindrical housing (12) having a sleeve-shaped upper part (24) and a sleeve-shaped lower part (26) which are in engagement with each other and can be moved against each other, so that the film bag (14) in the housing can be thickened; - mixing the reactive components (16, 64) in the film bag to form the multi-component curable composition; and - Expelling the curable multi-component compound by rotating the foil bag (14) in the cylindrical housing. A method according to claim 16, characterized in that the reactive components (16, 64) of the multicomponent mass in the film bag (14) outside the cylindrical housing (12) are premixed, for example by kneading. Use of the packaging system (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 15 for mixing and / or processing a curable multi-component composition, preferably a multi-component inorganic foam system, more preferably a fire protection foam.

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