Self healing salt water barrier

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9995014
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14310668

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Geocomposite articles that can provide a barrier against high conductivity water e.g., ocean water, are described and their method of manufacture, for waterproofing surfaces that contact high conductivity water. The geocomposite article mat includes a woven or non-woven geotextile sheet or mat containing a powdered or granular partially cross-linked acrylamide/acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer across its entire major surface(s). The powdered or granular copolymer has an unexpectedly high free-swell when hydrated with High Conductivity water, such as ocean water. A liquid-impermeable cover sheet is adhered to the upper major surfaces of the filled copolymer-carrying geotextile to provide a primary high conductivity water barrier layer that, if ruptured, is sealed by the swell of an underlying layer of water-insoluble, partially cross-linked acrylamide/acrylic acid copolymer.

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AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION1500 WEST SHURE DRIVE ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL 60004

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beihoffer, Thomas W Arlington Heights, US 35 898
Donovan, Michael Huntley, US 49 640
Larionova, Nataliya V Evanston, US 5 27
Mosiewicz, Marek R Chicago, US 5 44

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