GB2375562A - Brickwork appearance enhancement fluid - Google Patents

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GB2375562A
GB2375562A GB0111913A GB0111913A GB2375562A GB 2375562 A GB2375562 A GB 2375562A GB 0111913 A GB0111913 A GB 0111913A GB 0111913 A GB0111913 A GB 0111913A GB 2375562 A GB2375562 A GB 2375562A
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C04—CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
    • C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
    • C04B41/00—After-treatment of mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramics; Treatment of natural stone
    • C04B41/009—After-treatment of mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramics; Treatment of natural stone characterised by the material treated
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C04—CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
    • C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
    • C04B41/00—After-treatment of mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramics; Treatment of natural stone
    • C04B41/45—Coating or impregnating, e.g. injection in masonry, partial coating of green or fired ceramics, organic coating compositions for adhering together two concrete elements
    • C04B41/46—Coating or impregnating, e.g. injection in masonry, partial coating of green or fired ceramics, organic coating compositions for adhering together two concrete elements with organic materials
    • C04B41/47—Oils, fats or waxes natural resins
    • C04B41/472—Oils, e.g. linseed oil
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C04—CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
    • C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
    • C04B41/00—After-treatment of mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramics; Treatment of natural stone
    • C04B41/80—After-treatment of mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramics; Treatment of natural stone of only ceramics
    • C04B41/81—Coating or impregnation
    • C04B41/82—Coating or impregnation with organic materials

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Abstract

A fluid comprising a low molecular weight hydrocarbon, e.g. a commercial weather sealant, and a high molecular weight hydrocarbon, e.g. petroleum jelly, is applied to brickwork exhibiting a white deposit so that this becomes less visible and the appearance of the brickwork is enhanced. The proportion of petroleum jelly may be 1 to 30 % of the mixture.

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Title Building Brick Appearance Enhancement Fluid.
Background There is a widespread problem in many buildings and brick structures whereby the appearance of the brickwork is spoilt by a white deposit of unknown composition. As far as I am aware this cannot be removed physically without damaging the surface of the brickwork and can only be hidden by an opaque coating of paint or similar product which, in itself, spoils the natural appearance of the brickwork.
As a householder whose property is particularly badly affected by this problem, research was undertaken to find a solution This resulted in the development of the Brickwork Enhancement Fluid for which a patent is now being sought.
Description The solution to this problem was inspired by the observation that the appearance of the brickwork was improved when it was wet. It did not matter whether the wetting agent was water or an oil based, commercially available, weather sealant.
This improvement in appearance I attributed to the translucence effect of the clear liquid which coated the contaminated surface. However, when the brickwork dries out the underlying discolouration is again revealed.
I then decided to find a substance that would retain the appearance of the damp brickwork that would not dry out.
After many experiments using various organic solvents and varnishes the following formulation proved to be the most effective.
By mixing, commercially available weather sealant, which is a low molecular weight hydrocarbon, with petroleum jelly, which is a very high molecular weight hydrocarbon in the proportions from 1% petroleum jelly up to 30% petroleum jelly, the combination gives a significant long term improvement to the appearance of brickwork. The higher the percentage of petroleum jelly the more effective the results.
This works because the mixture leaves a fine coating of clear translucent petroleum jelly on the surface which reveals and enhances the underlying colour of the brickwork masking any contaminants rendering these largely invisible. When dry, the coating of petroleum jelly still provides the translucence effect without appearing to be wet but in concentrations of petroleum jelly above 30% the brickwork looks wet all of the time.
In short, the invention to be patented is the idea of combining high and low molecular weight hydrocarbons in proportions which enable a'long-lasting' translucent coating to be applied to any brickwork.

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CLAIMS.
1. By mixing a low molecular weight hydrocarbon, with a composition the same as, or similar to, commercially available weather seal with a higher molecular weight hydrocarbon, with a composition, the same as or similar to, commercially available petroleum jelly, a product is formed which enables a'long-lasting','translucent'coating to be formed when applied to brickwork.
2. The translucent coating when applied to contaminated brickwork has the effect of enhancing the underlying colour of the brick, significantly reducing the visually detrimental effects of surface contamination-
3. Preparing the brick surface by removing excess contamination using a wire brush or similar cleaning tool, prior to application, produces even greater improvements in appearance.
4. The coating can be removed by washing with the base solvent, ie. the lower molecular weight component.
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