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- This invention relates to a new material to be used as a pressure mitigant, e.g. as a protective barrier on or in place of windows.
- the invention relates to the use of cross-linked water gels to form a material which can mitigate the consequences of an explosion and damage caused by projectiles.
- the polymer employed is based on a polyurea and may be suitable for use with temporary structures as well as concrete buildings (Polymer materials for structural retrofit, Knox et al, Air Force Research Laboratory).
- the polymer is not transparent however and its use on windows is not desirable. Moreover, experiments using the polymer have not shown a reduction in pressure effects inside a building.
- Hydrosuppressor A somewhat similar system is sold under the trade name Hydrosuppressor.
- the system involves spraying the explosive or spraying the area in the vicinity of the explosive with water from various angles. Again however, this technique relies on the identification of an existence of a threat of an explosion prior to any explosion taking place.
- a more conventional pressure protection system involves coating windows with a woven fabric mesh which acts to catch fragments of glass during any explosion.
- the mesh necessarily obscures the view through the window since it is not transparent.
- the material does not cause any reduction in primary pressure within a building and hence offers no protection against direct pressure effects.
- cross-linked mixtures of water and gels are particularly suitable for use in barriers/shields to prevent damage caused by explosions.
- the inventor has surprisingly found that water gels can be formed into structures which can withstand significant over-pressures compared with materials currently used in buildings. Without wishing to be limited by theory, it is envisaged that the inherent elasticity of the cross-linked water gel makes it an excellent material for absorbing the Shockwave of an explosion whilst retaining its structural integrity. Moreover, the aqueous nature of the water gel ensures that it is also capable of resisting heat and quenching flame, in particular in the immediate aftermath of an explosion.
- cross-linked water gels mitigate damage caused by projectiles such as shrapnel or bullets.
- the water gels are able to absorb and partially redirect the Shockwave created by the projectile through their elasticity whilst also acting to slow and potentially stop the projectile via friction effects throughout the gel bulk.
- the cross-linked water gels therefore also serve to protect against damage from projectiles and are hence of use as bullet proof materials.
- Cross-linked water gels are not themselves new.
- Cross-linked water gels have been used to deliver bio-molecules and pharmaceuticals either in the form of a biologically degradable capsule or in the form of a matrix from which the active molecule is released during proteolysis in vivo.
- cross linking reagents in this regard is glutaraldehyde (pentane-l,5-dial), which has the chemical formula C 5 H 8 O 2 (see Yamamoto et al, (2000) J. Control. ReI. 133-142; Tabata Y., and Yoshito, L, (1989) Pharma Res., VoI 6, 422-427).
- Iridoids such as genipin have been used to cross link and thereby harden the coating of gelatin based microcapsules (U.S. Patent 5,023,024).
- Alginates have been cross linked with polyethylene glycol)- diamines in order to investigate the changes in elastic modulus that occur with increasing cross linking density and the mass of the cross linker (Eiselt, P., et al.
- Collagen cross linked with glutaraldehyde has been shown to produce films with increased mechanical strength when mixed with gelatin.
- the claimed increase in mechanical strength is thought to be due to the reagent's effect on the isoelctric point of the collagen (critically reducing it to below 6.2) as the same effect could be achieved by acetylation of the collagen with acetic anhydride (see GB 2 052 518 A).
- Enzymatic cross linking of water gels can also be achieved in certain circumstances.
- Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) functionalised with a glutaminamide and a lysine containing polypeptide will cross link in the presence of transglutaminase (Sperinde, J.J., Griffith, L.G., Macromolecules 30, 5255 - 5264
- Synthetic water gels such as PVP can also be cross linked chemically, by irradiation or photoactivation. None before however, have these structures been suggested for use in pressure impulse mitigation.
- the invention provides the use of a cross- linked water gel in pressure impulse mitigation, e.g. blast mitigation or mitigating the effects of a projectile.
- a method for protecting an entity e.g. a structure or organism, from the effects of an explosion or from the effects of contact with a projectile comprising covering at least a part, preferably at least 10% thereof, e.g. all of said entity in a barrier comprising a cross-linked water gel.
- pressure impulse mitigation is meant, inter alia, that at least one of the effects, preferably all of the effects of an explosive blast, e.g. fragmentation or collapse of buildings or glass, translation of objects within the building and primary and secondary effects of fire are reduced.
- Pressure impulse mitigation also covers mitigating the effects of contact with a projectile, i.e. mitigating the potential damage caused by a projectile or in the mitigation of projectile induced damage.
- the projectile may be, for example, a bullet, missile, shrapnel, space debris etc.
- entity By entity is meant anything which should be protected from the impact of an explosion or from damage by a projectile, e.g. structures, organisms and the general physical environment.
- An organism is a living plant or animal, e.g. a human.
- structure is meant any inanimate object which could be protected from explosive damage such as buildings (temporary or permanent), industrial plant, civil infrastructure, vehicles, military equipment, computers etc.
- cross-linked water gel is meant a cross-linked mixture of water and a gel which forms a solid elastomeric barrier.
- the gel should preferably be non-toxic and cheap to manufacture or isolate. It should exhibit elastomeric properties, have a high elastomeric modulus and a high ductility.
- Suitable gels include gelatin, gellan gum gels, poly(gamma-benzyl-L- glutamate) (PBLG), agar (preferably composed of 70% agarose, a gelsaccharide and 30% agaropectin), collagen, protein gels, polysaccharide gels, keratin gels, hydrogels, ormosils (organically modified silicates often of formula (R' n Si(OR) 4-n in which R is typically an alkyl group and R 1 an organic group), sol-gels, hydrophilic polymer gels, and glycoprotein gels.
- Other suitable gels include biogels such as carrageenans, pectins, chitosan (e.g. deacylated chitin), alginates (e.g. xanthan alginates casein), seed gums, egg protein g and Gelacrimide gels. Mixtures of gels can be employed.
- gels can be obtained from commercial sources.
- a preferred gel is gelatin.
- the gelatin preferably has a molecular weight range of 20,000 to 300,000 D, e.g. 20,000 to 150,000 D and can be made from the hydrolysis of collagen.
- Suitable agents to effect the cross-linking of the gels are multifunctional molecules, e.g. bi, tri or tetrafunctional molecules, capable of linking the polymer chains of the gel in question.
- the reactive functionalities on the cross-linking agent are conveniently the same and these can be separated by spacer groups.
- Such a spacer group may preferably comprise a chain of 1 to 20 atoms, e.g. an alkylene chain optional interupted by heteroatoms such as O, N, P or S linking the reactive functional groups.
- the spacer group chain length actually selected will depend upon the water gel polymer to be cross linked and the mechanical and physical properties required of the cross linked gel.
- Suitable reactive cross-linking functional groups are well known and include aldehydes, esters (in particular N-hydroxy succinimide esters and imidoesters), amines, thiols, hydroxyls, acid halides, vinyls, epoxides and the like.
- cross-linking agents may be of general formula (I)
- each X independently represents the residue of an aldehyde (i.e. - COH), the residue of an ester (i.e. -COOR) in particular N-hydroxy succinimide esters and imidoesters (-CNOR), amine, thiol, hydroxyl, acid halide or vinyl and Sp is a spacer group comprising a chain of 1 to 100 atoms in its backbone, preferably 1 to 50, more preferably 1 to 20, e.g. 4 to 12 atoms, especially 5 to 10 atoms.
- X may also be epoxide.
- the group R can be any group which allows the formation of an ester which is preferably labile. R may therefore be a C 1-20 alkyl, an optionally substituted N-hydroxy succinimide group and so on.
- the cross-linking agent may be a multifunctional species of formula (II) (X-Sp) n Y
- Y is a carbon atom, C-H or a heteroatom such as a nitrogen or phosphorus atom and n is 3 to 5.
- n is 3 to 5.
- n varies depending on the nature of the Y atom employed as will be readily understood by the person skilled in the art. Thus when Y is C then n is 4. If Y is C- H then n is 3.
- Preferred groups X are electrophilic functional groups such as esters, carboxylic acids or aldehydes or nucleophilic groups such as amines and hydroxyls. Whilst the X groups may be different, especially preferably, all X groups are the same. Especially preferably these are selected from aldehydes and esters, in particular imidoesters or N-hydroxy succinimidyl esters.
- the spacer chain is preferably substantially linear and is formed primarily of carbon atoms which can be interupted by heteroatoms such as oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur.
- substantially linear is meant that the spacer arm is free from branched side chains of three atoms or above, i.e. the spacer may carry short chain branches like methyl or ethyl groups.
- the spacer chain is preferably linear (i.e. free of branches) and is preferably formed from a carbon atom backbone, e.g. a C 1-40 carbon backbone, preferably C 1-20 alkylene chain (e.g. methylene or a C 7-9 alkylene chain).
- the backbone may contain one or more aryl groups such as phenyl or benzyl in its length, (e.g. two aryl groups), preferably linked through the 1 and 4 positions of the ring.
- the backbone may be interupted by heteroatoms, e.g. oxygen or nitrogen, to form for example, an ether spacer group. Up to 10, preferably up to 5, e.g. up to 3, such as 1 heteroatom may be present.
- the backbone might also contain oxo groups along its length. Again whilst the Sp groups may all be different, it is preferred if these are the same.
- Y When Y is a heteroatom it is obviously one which can have a valency of at least 3, e.g S, N, P.
- Y is a nitrogen atom or a phosphorous atom.
- the subscript n is preferably 3 when Y is nitrogen and 3, 4 or 5, especially 4, when Y is phosphorous.
- Highly preferred cross-linking agents are biscarboxylic esters. Specific cross-linking agents of particular utility in the invention include sebacic acid esters (e.g.
- N-succinimidyl ester whose structure is depicted below
- TSAT trissuccinimdyl aminotriacetate
- TSAT trissuccinimdyl aminotriacetate
- THPP 5 Pierce Biotechnology Inc. beta-tris(hydroxylmethylphosphino) propionic acid
- THPP 5 Pierce Biotechnology Inc. bisphenol A diglycidyl ether
- avidin-biotin avidin-biotin.
- the known gelatin cross-linker gluteraldehyde is preferably not employed.
- the SANHSE in common with other bis-succinimidyl derivatives, is easily synthesised by condensing N-Hydroxysuccinimide with a dicarboxylic acid in the presence of dicyclohexylcarboiimide, the carboxylic acid being selected to provide a spacer of desired length.
- the resulting product contains two amine-reactive N- hydroxysuccinimide esters. This compound exhibits poor water solubility however. Hydrophilicity (and hence solubility) can therefore be increased by the addition of a sulfonate group into the succinimidyl ring.
- PIERCE e.g. Bis(sulfosuccinimidyl) suberate (BS3).
- the invention provides a water gel mixture (preferably a water gelatin mixture) cross-linked by reaction with an imidoester or conventional ester, in particular a bis imidoester or bis ester, e.g. a sebacic acid ester especially a succinimidyl ester.
- the water gels of the invention should preferably have a stiffness in the range of 20 to 100 kPa, preferably 30 to 60 kPa.
- Another property of the water gel is its stress relaxation, with values in the range 0.05 to 0.3 kPa being preferred. Higher stress relaxation values indicate an increased ability to withstand impulse pressure.
- the cross-linked mixture of water and gel can comprise at least 3% by weight of the gel, preferably at least 4% by weight gel, especially at least 5% by weight gel, up to the limit of solubility of the gel in water, e.g. between 10% by weight and 50% by weight of gel, or in the range 15% by weight to 40% by weight gel, e.g. 20 to 35 %wt.
- the water and gel can be achieved by any convenient means, preferably with stirring or sonication to ensure complete mixing.
- the hot gel can be mixed with water in a mould and allowed to cool to form the water gel.
- the water used may be deionised or distilled if desired but this is not essential. Other sources of water such as tap water are also employable.
- the cross-linking of the water gel can be carried out using any suitable protocol, e.g. direct addition. Thus, the cross-linking agent could simply be added to an appropriate concentration of water gel mixture at a suitable pH to effect cross-linking.
- cross- linking may be effected by the addition of an aqueous solution of a water soluble imidoester, such as dimethyl suberimidate.2HCl (DMS), to 20-35% w/v gelatin in aqueous solution, in PBS or other suitable buffer.
- a water soluble imidoester such as dimethyl suberimidate.2HCl (DMS)
- DMS dimethyl suberimidate.2HCl
- An appropriate pH for the addition would be in the range 7.5 and 9.5 and temperatures of 20 to 40°C, e.g. 30- 35°C or 22-24 0 C could be employed.
- the concentration of cross-linker employed may be between 0.25 and 25 mM, e.g. 10 to 20 mM giving, in the case of gelatin, a molar ratio of amino groups to reagent of between 1 :2 to 1 :5.
- the invention provides a process for the preparation of a cross-linked water gel comprising contacting a water gel mixture, preferably comprising 20 to 35 wt% gel, with an imidoester, preferably at a pH of 7.5 to 9.5 and at a temperature of 20 to 45°C, e.g. 25 to 40°C.
- a weak water gel solution or alternatively a soluble elastomeric monomer or mixture thereof e.g. resilin or elastin (or synthetic analogues of such monomers) is preincubated with a cross-linking agent preferably under carefully controlled conditions of pH and temperature. Thereafter, the preincubated material is contacted with a higher concentration water gel mixture to complete the cross-linking process.
- a cross-linking agent preferably under carefully controlled conditions of pH and temperature.
- the cross-linking agent e.g. sebacic acid bis (N-succinimidyl) ester (SANHSE)
- SANHSE sebacic acid bis (N-succinimidyl) ester
- a low concentration water gel mixture e.g. 0.5 to 5 wt% of gel, preferably 1 to 5 wt%, more preferably 1.8 to 2.0 wt% or 2 to 4 wt% or added to a soluble elastomeric monomer or mixture thereof.
- a elastomeric monomer may be present in an aqueous solution which may preferably be of low concentration, e.g. 15 wt% of monomer, i.e. the concentration of monomer is less than the concentration of water gel used in the second stage.
- cross-linking agent it may be convenient to dissolve the cross-linking agent in an aqueous or organic solvent such as water, methanol, acetone, DMSO or toluene to allow addition.
- aqueous or organic solvent such as water, methanol, acetone, DMSO or toluene
- the nature of the solvent employed depends on the polarity of the cross- linking agent as will be readily understood by the skilled chemist. It may also be useful to buffer the water gel mixtures so that pH values can be maintained throughout the cross-linking procedure. PBS buffer is suitable for this.
- the temperature and pH of both stages of the cross-linking reaction are preferably controlled to obtain the desired cross-linking characteristics in each stage of the reaction.
- the temperature during the preincubation stage is preferably less than that of the second stage.
- temperatures are preferably kept around ambient, e.g. 15 to 25°C, preferably 20 to 24 0 C, especially 22 to 24°C.
- the pH of the preincubation stage can be greater than that of the second stage (e.g. up to 1 or 2 pH points greater) however it should preferably be the same as or less than that of the second stage. Suitable pH's range from 6.5 to 7.5, e.g. 6.8 to 7.4, e.g. approximately 7. After a preincubation period (e.g.
- the preincubated material can be added to a water gel mixture of higher concentration, e.g. 20 to 50 wt% gel, preferably 20 to 40 wt% gel, especially 30 to 35 %wt.
- the gel used may be the same as that employed in the first stage. What is important however, is that the gel employed in the second stage possesses a reactive group which is capable of completing the cross-linking reaction.
- the second gel may preferably carry a reactive lysine functional group to complete the cross-linking reaction. It is preferred, however, if the gels employed in both stages are the same, e.g. both gelatin.
- Preferred temperature ranges for this step are 38 to 48 0 C and preferred pH's are 7.0 to 9, e.g. 7.5 to 8.7, preferably 8.0 to 8.5.
- preincubation time is preferably 20 to 45 minutes.
- the cross-linked water gel that forms can then be allowed to set for a suitable period at lower temperature, e.g. ambient temperature.
- the invention therefore provides a process for the manufacture of a cross-linked water gel comprising: contacting a lower concentration water gel or a soluble elastomeric monomer with a cross-linking agent at a first pH and a first temperature to form a preincubated sample; adding said preincubated sample to a higher concentration water gel at a second temperature and a second pH, said second temperature being higher than the first temperature.
- said second pH is the same as or higher than said first pH.
- the amount of cross-linking agent required can vary over a wide range although the molar ratio of amino groups in the gelatin to reagent should be 1 : 10 to 10:1 e.g. approximately 1:1.
- a 5mM solution of SANHSE in 50ml gelatin equates to 1 : 1.
- Maximum concentration of cross-linking agent may vary depending on its solubility.
- Highly preferred concentrations of cross-linking agents such as SANHSE are in the range 1.25 mM to 2.5 mM. It has surprisingly been found that increasing concentrations higher than this range does not necessarily impact favourably on final gel strength and may in fact reduce gel strength.
- a preincubation stage that has the effect of binding the crosslinking reagent to the hydrogel itself, e.g. gelatin molecules (preferably at a low initial concentration e.g. 1.8 - 2.0 % w/w) or to a soluble elastomeric monomer allows the previously insoluble reagent to be carried into the second stage in a fully soluble but still active form.
- the use of the preincubation phase to overcome the inherently low solubility of many crosslinking agents, such as SANHSE, in the aqueous phase represents a still yet further aspect of the invention.
- Suitable elastomeric monomers include resilin and elastin or synthetic analogues thereof.
- Another cross-linking method involves avidin and biotin.
- Avidin and biotin form the strongest naturally occurring non-covalent bond. It is entirely specific and with a kD of 10-15 (Green, AJ., (1966) Biochem J. 100:774-780).
- Cross-linking a water gel using these species is therefore attractive.
- Two forms of pre-reacted gelatin would be required: form (A) - modified with avidin and form (B) modified with biotin.
- a and B forms of the pre- reacted gelatin would be prepared as usual in aqueous solution. Once the A and B forms have been completely solubilised they are then mixed in equal proportions and the gel allowed to set.
- the A and B forms of the gelatin will automatically associate with each other through the interaction of the avidin and biotin.
- This avidin biotin driven aggregation of the gelatin monomers will result in the creation of a strong semi-covalent bonding network through the gelatin as it sets.
- Biotinamidohexanoic acid N-Hydroxysuccinimide Ester having an amino caproate spacer arm which holds the biotin at a greater distance from the protein to which it is bound. It might also be possible to biotinylate the gelatin using a combination of these reagents to maximise the potential semi-covalent network formed within the gel state.
- the Biotin NHS esters readily react with the ⁇ -amino groups of lysine and the N-terminal ⁇ -amino group (where this is not blocked) at pH 8.0-9.0.
- Avidin is a glycoprotein extracted from eggs that can readily be attached to proteins.
- the cross-linked water gel mixture can be formed into sheets to provide barriers which mitigate the effects of explosion or the effects of contact with a projectile.
- concentration of gel within a barrier the thickness of the barrier and its performance, e.g. as a pressure impulse mitigant.
- concentrations and thicknesses to prepare sheets having desired properties.
- a protective barrier or sheet may vary depending on the nature of the barrier, e.g. whether it is being used to protect windows, personnel, buildings etc. However, suitable thicknesses are in the range 0.1 cm to 1 m, e.g. 1 to 50 cm such as 1 cm to 20 cm, preferably 2 cm to 10 cm.
- Suitable thicknesses for barriers to be used in building cladding are in the range of 10 to 100 mm preferably 10 to 20 mm. Where the material is used to cover windows suitable thickness is in the range of 10 to 50 mm. When the material is used in clothing suitable thickness is in the range of 10 to 70 mm.
- thicknesses When used to protect against high velocity bullets, thicknesses may be of the order of 5 to 30 cm.
- the invention provides a barrier suitable for pressure impulse mitigation, e.g. a barrier for a window or armour, comprising a cross-linked water gel, the concentration of gel in the water being at least 3% w/w, said barrier having a thickness of at least 5 mm.
- a barrier suitable for pressure impulse mitigation e.g. a barrier for a window or armour
- the concentration of gel in the water being at least 3% w/w
- said barrier having a thickness of at least 5 mm.
- antibacterials e.g. sodium azide
- proteinase inhibitors such as EDTA (e.g. at 5 mM concentration)
- detergents and/or antioxidants as additives in the water gel formulations.
- additives include colouring agents to produce a tinted product, emulsifiers, viscosity modifiers, organic additives (such as xanthum gum, starch), inorganic additives (such as sodium sulphate, calcium salts, magnesium sulphate, ammonium sulphate) can be employed.
- organic additives such as xanthum gum, starch
- inorganic additives such as sodium sulphate, calcium salts, magnesium sulphate, ammonium sulphate
- the cross-linked water gel layer in the barrier of the invention should preferably comprise at least 50% by weight of cross-linked water gel component, more preferably at least 80% by weight, especially at least 95% by weight of water gel, e.g. 98%wt.
- the cross-linked water gel layer should consist essentially of cross-linker, water and gel (i.e. incorporates only minor quantities of impurities or standard additives).
- the cross-linked water gel barrier of the invention is an insulator although it can comprise conductive materials if required. In the aftermath of an explosion, the fact that the material is an insulator may prevent electrical fires starting and may prevent electrocution of individuals.
- the protective barrier of the invention may also comprise multiple layers. Layers of cross-linked water gel can therefore be mixed with other layers of optionally cross-linked water gel with differing concentrations of gel and/or with other pressure mitigating materials to form composites.
- the method of the invention may involve a barrier comprising a number of layers of cross-linked water gel.
- the outside cross- linked water gel layer may have the highest concentration of gel with decreasing lower concentrations of gel on the inside of the barrier.
- the cross-linked water gel layer or layers are combined with at least one non water gel layer, for example, a polymer layer (e.g. a polyethylene (LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE), polypropylene or polycarbonate layer), a metal layer (aluminium or steel), a fabric layer (cotton), a ceramic layer, a fibreglass layer, a dilatant layer (polyethylene glycol layer or a silicone layer) or mixtures of such layers.
- a glass layer can also be used.
- a dilatant is a material which thickens upon applied shear stress, e.g. may turn solid upon applied shear stress and examples thereof are polyethylene glycols and silicones.
- the invention provides a barrier, e.g. to protect against the effects of an explosion or from the effects of contact with a projectile comprising a cross-linked water gel layer and a polymer layer, a metal layer, a fabric layer, a ceramic layer, a fibreglass layer, a glass layer, a dilatant layer or mixtures of such layers.
- a barrier e.g. to protect against the effects of an explosion or from the effects of contact with a projectile comprising a cross-linked water gel layer and a polymer layer, a metal layer, a fabric layer, a ceramic layer, a fibreglass layer, a glass layer, a dilatant layer or mixtures of such layers.
- the composite structure could of course contain a number of cross-linked water gel layers and/or a number of other layers depending on the properties desired. Where fabric layers are used, it may be necessary to use a number of such layers in view of their narrow thickness.
- a multilayer barrier of use in the invention may comprise 2 to 20 layers, e.g. 3 to 10 layers.
- the layers are in contact with each other, i.e. there are no gaps between the layers.
- the thickness of additional layers can of course vary depending on the nature of the material involved. Suitable thicknesses range from 0.1 to 20 cm.
- the pressure mitigation properties of the water gels of the invention can be especially enhanced by the addition of a layer of polyethylene glycol, e.g. an at least 0.5 wt% solution thereof, preferably at least 1 %wt solution thereof.
- This layer should preferably be positioned outside the cross- linked water gel layer, i.e. will be contacted by the pressure wave/projectile first.
- the layer may be 0.1 to 1 cm in thickness.
- a barrier e.g. to protect against the effects of an explosion or damage by a projectile, comprising a cross-linked water gel layer and a polyethylene glycol layer.
- a further preferred combination is a polyethylene layer and cross-linked water gel layer, in particular where the polyethylene layer is wetted by the cross- linked water gel, i.e. these layers are in physical contact.
- Suitable polyethylenes are ethylene homopolymers or copolymers with propene.
- Layers of fire retardant material, layers of material impervious to chemicals, radioactivity or biological agents could also be added to the barriers of the invention. All layers of the protective barrier can be encapsulated in a suitable container if required, e.g. a polymer container such as a polypropylene container, for ease of transport and storage, although this is not essential.
- a further advantage of the invention is that the material itself can be transported in non-aqueous form, e.g. powder form, and made up to the water gel when required, e.g. using an avidin biotin cross-linker as described above.
- a potential difficulty with the water gels may be their weight but the fact that the material can be transported as a powder and made into the water gel only when required is a major advantage.
- the cross-linked water gels could have important applications in the military and for the general public close to industrial sites such as chemical storage facilities, nuclear reactors or research laboratories or areas where transportation of hazardous materials occurs. Such compositions could be used in clothing to protect against, fire, explosion, projectile damage and the threat of chemical, biological or radiological contamination.
- the material may also act as a suppressant to chemical contamination by interacting with any aqueous soluble chemical to reduce the toxicity of the chemical.
- the material of the invention may also provide therefore a barrier to chemical or biological contamination, e.g. as the result of a criminal attack or chemical leak.
- the surface of the water gel material is inherently sticky and hence biological and chemical compounds may attach to the surface of the material thereby preventing further contamination taking place. Water soluble agents may dissolve in the water gel barrier. Organic agents are insoluble in the water gel and will therefore be repelled.
- the water gel material acts as a barrier that, unlike most open weave material, prevents biological materials under the size of 5 microns from passing through to the surface of a material below.
- the water gels may also have applications in environments where sterility is required, e.g. in hospitals or laboratories.
- the water gel could aid in preventing infection e.g. when used as a coating agent in a treatment room which can easily be removed and replaced when necessary.
- the water gel material may also act as a barrier to alpha and beta particles of radiation that may be present in sources used in industry and in weapons used by the defence forces. Research from Japan has shown that the effects of thermal radiation are reduced by up to 50% by clothing acting as a barrier to radiation. If beta particle emitters come into contact with the skin a beta burn may result and the water gels of the invention may prevent this occurring.
- Alpha emitters and beta particles can deposit their entire energy within a small sensitive volume of the body tissue causing damage. Particles of greater than 10 micrometers are filtered out by the nose and 95% of 5-10 micron particles are also filtered but the very fine particles under this size reach the lungs causing internal body damage. Alpha particles can be retained in the lungs for a long time and can cause serious injury to lung, liver and bone. In the Marshal islands studies much of the material contaminated food, water, utensils and other objects in the environment.
- the material may also be used to mitigate contamination after an incident by being applied as a decontamination material, e.g. by unrolling sheets of the material down roads or surfaces.
- the water gel can be formed into any suitable shape or form depending on the nature of the protective barrier desired.
- the water gels of the invention can be formulated into sheets using known techniques such as injection moulding or thermal cooling of the material. The width of the material will depend on the nature of the use. Thus, where the water gel is being used to prevent fragmentation of glass in a window, the water gel can be formed into a sheet for use in covering the window or for placing within double glazing.
- the water gels of the invention may also be used as protective barriers, e.g. sheets on or within buildings or on equipment. Thus, water gel sheets could be used as building cladding, blast curtains or formed into thin sheets for covering equipment such as computers.
- the protective water gel barrier When used as a protective layer over building cladding, it is most important that the lower part of the building is protected from the effects of a blast.
- the protective water gel barrier may be adhered only to the lower part of a building, e.g. the bottom three floors since this is the area which suffers from the greatest blast impact from a ground based explosion.
- the protective water gel barrier may be continued inside the building on partitions or inside walls to strengthen the structural resistance to blast.
- the material may also be used as a protective surface across the whole facade of a building to protect against explosive pressures from very large explosions or from air-borne contaminants from an explosion.
- Water gels may also be formulated as protective blankets, or clothing for personnel.
- the barrier could be in a form to protect the eyes, ears or feet, e.g. as shoes.
- very large sheets of water gel could be produced for covering critical environmental areas, e.g. reservoirs, or iconic targets.
- Temporary structures, in particular temporary military structures, may be covered with this material
- the material for permanent or temporary fixing across doors, windows, on horizontal or vertical surfaces etc may be in rolls that can be cut to create barriers.
- the material may also be extrudable.
- the forming of the water gels into desired shapes can be achieved easily using known equipment, e.g. those used in the food industry to make jelly or those used in the pharmaceutical industry to make capsules.
- the water gels of the invention can also act to disrupt the flight of projectiles, i.e. can act as armour by protecting against bullets etc. It is envisaged that the water gels of the invention may mitigate pressure through the shock absorbing characteristics of the gel. Moreover, the gel fibres are envisaged to change the trajectory of a projectile and create drag on the projectile. The gel may therefore resist the pressure wave of a projectile by absorption thereof. The gel is able to compress expand during Shockwave impact and "bounce back" the pressure wave onto the oncoming projectile or shock wave. This action reduces or eliminates the pressure wave created by the projectile and reduces or eliminates the kinetic shock of the projectile.
- the gel also reduces the inherent energy of the projectile through slowing the speed of passage of the projectile through the gel and this reduces the projectile pressure wave on the entity being protected by the gel.
- the gel also focuses the pressure wave of the projectile back along the trajectory of the projectile thereby creating a pressure effect outside the gel layers and shield material.
- Projectiles may be in the form of bullets, rockets or missiles or other projectiles travelling at speeds that may be in excess of 3,500 metres/second.
- the gels of the invention have a range of applications from bullet proof vests and helmets to replacement for sandbags to protect army personnel from enemy fire.
- the water gels of the invention may also have utility in the protection of ships from blast or projectiles. Both commercial and military ships have been the recent targets of terrorists and military ships in particular face dangers with mines and missiles.
- the water gels of the invention may be used to coat either the inside and/or outside of the ship's hull to thereby act as a pressure mitigant. Where a ship has a double hull, the water gel may be used to coat both hulls or used in the cavity between hulls.
- the water gel layer employed may be as thin as 2.5 cm and may be applied to the hull using a conventional adhesive. Thicker layers can be applied to parts of the ship where extra protection may be required, e.g. to protect parts of the hull where damage could cause the hull to split or to protect parts of the hull housing weaponry etc.
- skirts could be fitted with permanent or preferably temporary skirts to prevent any damage occurring to the hull at all.
- the skirts would take the form of vertically suspended panels of water gel made as thin as possible to minimise weight.
- Such skirts may be suspended from the side of the ship, e.g. using wires, and may prevent attacks on a ship's hull from surface to surface missiles, torpedoes, mines, or terrorists in boats.
- these skirts could be employed only on areas of the hull where explosive damage could be critical, e.g. at the centre point of the hull where explosive damage may cause the hull to split.
- skirts could be employed temporarily as a ship passes through potentially dangerous waters, the skirts being removed once the ship returns to safer areas.
- skirts could be employed when a ship was in port, near the coastline or in a narrow channel etc but removed in open waters. The skirts create a buffer between the hull and the skirt to mitigate any explosive effects on the hull.
- the skirts are not visible from afar and are difficult to detect by radar.
- the gels could also be used to protect other marine installations such as oil rigs, underwater cables, pipelines, underwater monitoring equipment and could even be used to protect submarine hulls.
- the material may also have applications deep underground where tunnels could be lined with the water gels to mitigate the effects of explosions underground. Drilling equipment etc could also be protected.
- the water gels can also be moulded to form a protective shell on a vehicle.
- Military vehicles which carry personnel or equipment are conventionally covered with very thick and hence heavy metal plates to stop incoming small arms fire, rocket propelled grenade rounds, damage from mines and shells.
- the water gels of the invention are moulded, e.g. with a fibreglass or polyurethane shell it may be possible to manufacture a light, fast vehicle capable of withstanding damage from these threats. 30 cm of water gel material covering a lightweight body could stop incoming attacks.
- the vehicle chassis could be shaped to minimise the chance of the vehicle being detected by radar.
- the external appearance of the vehicle may be similar to the inverted hull of a boat or akin to the shape of an armadillo.
- the water gels of the invention are inherently hard to see with radar and the combination of the water gel and the special vehicle shape may make the vehicles very difficult to detect.
- the material could also be used as a fuselage or wing liner in aircraft.
- the hold of an aircraft could be lined with the material to mitigate the effects of an explosion within the hold.
- cargo containers themselves could be lined with the material, internally or externally.
- a still further potential application of the water gels is in space where they could be used to cover space vehicles to protect them from space debris. If a satellite, rocket, space station etc comes into contact with an article of space debris, considerable damage can be done in view of the incredibly high speed of impact. A recent space shuttle accident was caused by damage caused by small parts detaching from the upper portions of the rocket and contacting the lower portion of the shuttle vehicle. Such damage could be minimised if the water gels of the invention where employed as coatings.
- the water gels of the invention may protect against heat, flame and fire.
- the water gels of the invention comprise an aqueous component. For this reason, they are capable of absorbing heat and dousing flame much more efficiently than other pressure impulse mitigation materials. It is a particular advantage of the invention that the water gel pressure impulse mitigation material simultaneously can act to protect against fire.
- the water gel When exposed to heat, it is envisaged that the water gel may partially or completely melt thereby releasing water to help quench any fire. Moreover, during an explosion, the water gel may first absorb the effects of the explosive blast and heat associated therewith and subsequently melt to prevent associated fire damage.
- the water gel barriers of the invention may also serve to protect organisms against flame burns from secondary contact with hot objects. A skin temperature of 70°C will produce the same type of burn as exposure to 48°C for a few minutes. Skin burns under clothing depend on the colour, thickness and nature of the fabric and if the fabric ignites. Research has suggested that burns were more severe where an individual wore dark clothing than white clothing because of the reflection of heat by white and light fabrics.
- the water gel could be combined with a thermal insulating layer to prevent heat transfer to the skin.
- the water gel barriers of the invention may also help in the event of a conventional fire, particularly in a building in which the external structure is predominantly made from glass. During a fire in such a building, the metal frame of the building tends to expand and the windows can therefore fall out of their frames. The presence of a water gel will slow down any expansion of the building frame thereby allowing fire-fighters more time in which to control the fire.
- the water gel would also act as a heat reducer in wooden buildings.
- the water gels of the invention are more effective at mitigating the effects of fire at lower gel concentrations, i.e. higher water concentrations.
- the water gels are more effective at pressure impulse mitigation at higher gel concentrations. It is therefore within the scope of the invention to provide a multilayer barrier comprising water gel layers having varying gel concentrations to provide barriers tailored to mitigate the effects of both fire and pressure.
- the material of the invention is transparent and hence does not affect the amount of light entering a building when used as a window protector or affect the external appearance of a building when used as a cladding.
- Fixing the material to a structure can be achieved using conventional techniques.
- the material may be adhered to the window surface (inside and/or outside) using known adhesives such as ceramic bonds or other bonding materials that adhere to wood, concrete or glass surfaces. These materials are readily available through suppliers to dentists for bonding of ceramic veneers to teeth, and in the construction industry for bonding materials together.
- the material could be placed in wall cavities or roof space or secured to the outside of a building by adhesives or in a frame.
- the person skilled in the art can devise alternative methods of fixation.
- Other forms of encapsulation of layers of the water gel material may involve vacuum sealing and the use of hydrostatic films as is known in the art.
- the gels may be acidic or basic giving rise to further options for fixation.
- water gels of the invention can simultaneously act against the possible detrimental effects of explosions, projectiles, fire, chemical, radiological or biological leakage.
- Figure 1 shows the energy dissipation on 0.22 bullets for certain cross-linked water gels of the invention.
- Figure 2 compares energy loss with stiffness for said cross-linked water gel.
- 2% w/v gelatin was prepared in Peptone Buffer Saline (PBS) and allowed to cool slowly to room temperature. The pH of this 2% solution was then adjusted as required to either pH 7.0 or pH 8.0. This 2% solution was maintained at temperatures between 22-24°C.
- PBS Peptone Buffer Saline
- the 2% solution was then divided into 50 ml aliquots in 75 ml Pyrex vessels.
- Sebacic acid bis N-succinimidyl ester (SANHSE) was prepared immediately prior to use. The reactions described were carried out at a reagent concentration of 5 mM.
- the SANHSE samples were solubilised/emulsified in 1 ml or 5 ml of either 95% methanol or toluene.
- the gelatin solution was placed on a magnetic stirrer and spun into a vortex.
- the reagent was added and the solution allowed to spin for a further 30 seconds to allow complete dispersal.
- the samples were maintained at 22-24°C for 4 hours. Every 15-20 minutes the tubes were gently agitated by rotating them 3-4 times to disperse any SANHSE that was not fully solubilised.
- Second Stage At the end of the pre-incubation period the reacted 2% gelatin was mixed with 150 ml aliquots of concentrated gelatin solution (20% w/v) that had been adjusted to pH 8.0 and was maintained at 38-48 0 C. The mixing was carried out using a domestic electric food mixer for 30 s to ensure complete miscibility of the two gelatin solutions. Immediately after the mixing was complete the mixed sample was placed in standard plastic 280 ml food containers and allowed to set at room temperature (18— 20°C) for 16 hours. A visible sol-gel transition occurred within 30 minutes. Thereafter the cross linked gelatin samples were stored at 4 0 C.
- Table 1 sets out the 2% w/v gelatin samples produced and the solvent used to dissolve or emulsify the SANHSE. Table 1
- control sample indicates that average energy loss for the non cross-linked gel is around 0.6 J/cm.
- the average energy losses fell into three distinct categories with the strongest samples being some 4 times stronger than the control:
- a 1.85 to 2.0% w/v gelatin solution was prepared directly in Peptone Buffer Saline (PBS) and allowed to cool slowly to room temperature. The pH of this solution was then adjusted as required to pH 6.75-7.25. The solution was maintained at temperatures between 20-25 0 C. The solution was then divided into 100 ml aliquots in Pyrex vessels.
- PBS Peptone Buffer Saline
- Sebacic acid bis N-succinimidyl ester (SANHSE) was prepared immediately prior to use. The reactions described were carried out at a final theoretical reagent concentration of 5 mM, which equates to 200 mg of SANHSE per ml of solvent. The SANHSE samples were solubilised/emulsified in 1 ml of either 95% methanol, 100% methanol or toluene.
- the gelatin solution was placed on a magnetic stirrer and spun into a vortex.
- the reagent was added and the solution allowed to spin for a further 30 seconds to allow complete dispersal.
- the preincubated samples were maintained at 22-24°C for up to 4 hours. Every 15-20 minutes the vessels were gently agitated by rotating them 3-4 times to disperse any SANHSE that was not fully solubilised.
- the reacted gelatin was mixed with 400 ml aliquots of concentrated gelatin solution (20-35% w/v) that had been adjusted to pH 8.15-8.65 and was maintained at 38-48°C.
- the mixing was carried out using a domestic electric food mixer for 30 s to ensure complete miscibility of the two gelatin solutions.
- the mixed sample was placed in various moulds including a plastic 280 ml food container and allowed to set at room temperature (18-20°C) for 16 hours. A visible sol-gel transition occurred within 30 minutes. Thereafter the cross linked gelatin samples were stored at 4 0 C.
- a solution of 35% w/w of gelatin in aqueous solution is prepared and adjusted to a final pH of 7.1 - 7.3 by the addition of 10% sodium hydroxide solution. The solution is maintained at a temperature of 40 ⁇ 5°C. If the resulting gel is to be kept for any length of time methyl paraben (0.2%) and propyl paraben (0.15%) should be included in the final mix as anti-microbial agents. This constitutes Solution A.
- the pre-polymer solution is prepared by diluting down a volume of Solution A to produce a final concentration of gelatin of 1.8%, the pH is adjusted to 6.7-6.9, and the solution is allowed to cool to 20-25°C.
- the SANHSE is emulsified in methanol at a concentration equivalent to a 10% solution.
- the reagent is then added to the 1.8% gelatin solution and stirred continuously but slowly for 30-35 minutes. The temperature is maintained at 20-25°C throughout. This constitutes Solution B.
- Solution B Once the preincubation of Solution B has been completed it is added to Solution A at a ratio of 1 :4, whilst being vigorously stirred with a spiral mixer. The mixture is then allowed to stand for 30 minutes at a temperature of 40-42°C in a sealed container (under laboratory conditions the container can be ideally stood in a preset drying oven).
- the final cross linked water gel solution is then adjusted to a final pH of 6.0 by the addition of approximately 3 ml of 1OM HCl and then poured into the desired mould and allowed to set.
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