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The Technology Behind Simix Reactive Solutions
Self Cleaning NP Technology Organic Matter
Oxidization Utilizing TiO2 Nano Particles as the
Catalyst in Simix’s Reactive Cured Ceramic Surface
Treatment
Titanium Dioxide ( TiO2) while absorbing Ultra
Violet Light (UV) in the presence of Water/Vapor
Molecules (H2O) and Oxygen converts the H2O into
Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) that will destroy Organic
Compounds without destroying the TiO2, which itself
remains unchanged. In essence with the addition of
the TiO2 into the Reactive Cured Ceramic Surface
Treatment, we have created a Permanent Oxidizing
Generator that only needs UV Light to continue to
work providing Oxygen and Water/Water Vapor comes in
contact with the surface of the TiO2. Organic
compounds are broken down into Carbon Dioxide and
Water while the Nitrogen Oxides, which are emitted
in the burning of fossil fuels and create smog when
combined with volatile organic compounds, yield
Nitrate Salts.
To date, this technology has not been economically
commercialized for building materials applications
for several reasons. First, up and until a few
years ago, the producers of TiO2 were only able to
make Micron and Macro size particles. It is only
recently that very small or Nano size particles have
been available. Key here is that each particle
regardless of size can only create so much activity
or catalytic effect, therefore if you could have 20
particles in the same area where you once had just
one large particle you will now have 20 times more
activity. Second, if you want this process to work
at the interface and on the surface of the Surface
Treatment/Coating, you needed to suspend these
particles in an Inorganic Clear Coating that would
not be destroyed by the process that will be
destroying the Organic Matter. Third, you had to
figure out how to make a coating that would bond to
the substrate and allow Water/Water Vapor and Oxygen
to come in contact with the TiO2. See paper
describing Simix Reactive Cured Ceramic Technology
to better understand how this Surface Treatment ties
all of this together.
The first known patent describing these phenomena
came out of NASA in 1972. Since that date there have
been over 500 patents issued on this same subject
but none of them have resulted in a user friendly
product due to the above reasons. In laboratories
around the world they have collectively proven the
ability of this process to Oxidize Bacteria, Mold,
Mildew, purify water, breakdown oil and for other
general hygienic applications.
Once this Surface Treatment/Coating cures it can not
go back to a soluble state and has the ability to
allow water vapor to pass through it in a
controllable manner. It has been observed that when
this Surface Treatment/Coating is applied to an
Algae or Mold covered surface the photo catalytic
effect takes place resulting in Oxidization of the
Organic Matter trapped under the coating. In
addition, no future Microbial Growth will occur at
the substrate or on the surface of the coating as
long as the surface is kept free and clear of dirt
and debris.
Reactive Cured Ceramic Technology Overview
Cross Linked Ambient Temperature Cured Silicate
Technology - As it relates to Cement
As the
concrete hydrates, the water is in a gel form. As
the cement paste eventually hardens the water that
is left behind from the hydration evaporates off
leaving behind capillary pores or channels that are
lined with reactive oxides, non-reactive oxides and
hydroxide components that create the Calcium
Silicate. These capillary channels are now flow
tubes for water and vapor. The oxides and
hydroxides lining these flow tubes are referred to
as “Portlandites” and are the undesirable phase in
concrete curing because they precipitate as
platelets and surround the aggregates. The result
is porous paste/aggregate interface that increases
concrete permeability and reduces compression
strength. Portlandites are also subject to acid
attack and carbonation/Alkali Silica Reaction or
ASR.
Upon
application of the Simix Reactive Cured Ceramic
water based silicate solution, the soluble SiO2
reacts with the portlandite (Ca (OH) 2) Tri Calcium
Silicate and or Ca2+ in the pore solution to form
Calcium Silicate Hydroxide (CSH). CSH is a
desirable, space filling –glue phase in the curing
process. The CSH is a microcrystalline structure
that will line the wall surface and the center of
the tubes with a silica sol-gel that will hold some
of the water from the silicate formulation until the
cross linking has taken place within the chemical
structure of the silica gel and on the capillary
walls. The amorphous gel will eventually become a
totally insoluble glassy hard structure some times
referred to as “Interior Petrification”. This
solid compound can only be removed with harsh
chemicals or ablative wear. Due to the breathable
chemistry of the system, Water Vapor Emission’s will
be greatly reduced. Other advantages include
increased abrasion resistance, density; compressive
strength, dust control; increased chemical
resistance, no mold growth due to the addition of
Self Cleaning NP Technology, Tannin stain
resistance; improved durability, Water and Oil
Repellent that makes for easier surface clean up.
It is known that a concrete slab, depending upon the
composition and formulation as well as the curing
technique used, will contain up to an average of 18%
by volume of capillary voids. In most instances
Simix Reactive Cured Ceramic Technology could reduce
these voids to an average of 5%.
The chemical reaction process under ideal conditions
can take place within 20 to 45 minutes. Conditions
such as dew point, humidity, slab age, conditions of
the slab, ambient and surface temperature along with
water exposure can slow down the cross linking/cure
time to hours and if the temperatures are below 40 F
to even days within the mineral substrate.
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