WO2002022976A1 - Mold and mildew inhibiting wicking material - Google Patents
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- the present invention is related generally to building materials. More specifically, the present invention is related to building materials such as wallboard, paneling, insulation, wallpaper, paint, sheathing, siding, etc. Background of the Invention
- Buildings including those residential, commercial, and industrial, have walls, ceilings, and floors which serve to maintain a desired environment. Together, the walls, ceiling, and floors may be considered as part of the building envelope.
- the building envelope serves to maintain the desired temperature and humidity for both humans and machines.
- the building envelope serves to maintain inside humidity within desirable limits. Above a high limit, high humidity can cause problems such as condensing moisture within machinery and electronics, human discomfort, building material rot, and growth of mold and mildew. Below low limits, low moisture may cause problems, including static electricity generation, cracking of wood furniture, and human discomfort.
- Building envelopes serve to maintain the humidity within desired limits for the above-mentioned reasons.
- Moisture in particular, presents a difficult problem in building design and construction.
- the lower outside relative humidity can lead to problems where the higher inside relative humidity serves as a driving force for the diffusion of water vapor from areas of high relative humidity inside a building, to areas of low relative humidity outside of the building.
- the high relative humidity on one side of the wall, and low humidity on the opposite side of the wall provide a driving force for the diffusion of water vapor into the wall.
- the outside of the wall, or the cold side serves as a condensing region for water vapor.
- the present invention provides a breathable building material including a building material, and a plurality of elongated, shaped fibers, each having one or more channels extending over their length, with the fibers being disposed within the building material.
- the channels provide a plurality of vapor channels for wicking moisture from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.
- the channels also allow air passage through the building material.
- the fibers are disposed within the building material, oriented transversely to the surfaces of the building material.
- the fibers are randomly oriented within the building material.
- the building material is termed breathable, as air and moisture can pass through the material, rather than moisture being trapped within impermeable building materials.
- Fibers suitable for use in the current invention preferably have a higher surface-to-volume ratio than round fibers of the equivalent volume.
- suitable fibers include tri-lobal cross-section fibers, endcapped tri-lobal fibers, endcapped multi-lobal fibers, doughnut or annular shaped fibers, and fibers having internal channels extending therethrough.
- Biocidal materials can also be included with fibers according to the present invention. Biocidal materials include antifungal agents, antimicrobial agents, and/or anti-mildew agents. Biocides can be coated over the fibers prior to incorporating the fibers into the building materials.
- Fibers according to the present invention can be incorporated into outer siding, sheathing, insulation material, wallboard, gypsum, plaster, wallpaper paste, paint, wallpaper, ceiling tile, etc.
- Having fibers coated with biocide can provide a means for inhibiting growth of mold and other undesirable life which is activated upon addition of moisture.
- a biocide may reside on a fiber surface as a coating for a long time period, until moisture is wicked into the area of the fiber having the biocide. The biocide may then be activated by the moisture at the same point in time at which the growth of mold is possible due to the presence of the moisture.
- Figure 1 is a top, cross-sectional view of a building outer wall from outside to inside;
- Figure 2 is an end view of tri-lobal fibers having external, open channels
- Figure 3 is an end view of three-sided hollow fibers having internal channels
- Figure 4 is an end view of quadra-lobal, endcapped fibers having external, open channels
- Figure 5 is an end view of annular or doughnut-shaped fibers having internal channels;
- Figure 6 is a perspective view of an endcapped tri-lobal fiber;
- Figure 7A is a transverse, cross-sectional view of a building material having similarly oriented wicking fibers disposed therein; and
- Figure 7B is a transverse, cross-sectional view of a building material having randomly oriented wicking fibers disposed therein.
- Figure 1 illustrates a building envelope or wall 20 extending from an outside air space 24 to an inside air space 40.
- Figure 1 is a top, cross-sectional view, looking down through a section of wall including a stud 22.
- Wall 20 extends from a siding layer 26, through a sheathing layer 27, an insulation layer 28, and continuing through a vapor barrier 30, which is disposed immediately inside wallboard 32.
- wallboard 32 is covered by a paint layer 34, which is in turn covered by a wallpaper paste layer 36, which affixes a wallpaper layer 38.
- a paint layer 34 which is in turn covered by a wallpaper paste layer 36, which affixes a wallpaper layer 38.
- many of the layers within wall 20 can benefit from inclusion of fibers according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 illustrates an end view of several fibers suitable for inclusion in the present invention.
- Numerous tri-lobed fibers 50 are illustrated, having three amis 56 disposed about a center 58.
- Tri-lobed fibers 50 include an inner body portion 52 and an outer surface portion 54. As may be seen from inspection of tri-lobed fibers 50, the fibers have a higher surface-to-volume ratio than corresponding round fibers.
- Tri- lobed fibers 50 may also be seen to have channels 59 disposed between arms 56. In tri-lobed fibers 50, channels 59 are open channels extending the length of the fiber. As is discussed further below, channels 59 can serve to wick moisture along the fiber length, thereby channeling moisture from one area to another.
- Fibers 50 may further have a coating or layer of materials, including biocides, for example, antibacterial, antifungal, and antimicrobial agents. The exact composition can be chosen from numerous commercially available materials or substances.
- Figure 3 illustrates several triangular, hollow fibers 60.
- Fibers 60 include generally an external surface 64, and an internal surface 66 within a plurality of internal channels 62. Inspection of Figure 3 shows that fibers 60 have a higher surface-to-volume ratio than round fibers having an equivalent volume.
- Figure 4 illustrates an end view of numerous fibers 70 having a quadra-lobed, endcapped configuration. Fibers 70 may be seen to have a central body region 74 and four radially disposed arms 72 extending outward from central body 74. Arms 72 may be further seen to have endcaps 75 which extend transversely to radial arms 72. Channels 76 may be seen to be disposed between arms 72 and partially bounded by endcaps 75. Channels 76 can serve to wick moisture along the length of fibers 70.
- Figure 5 illustrates an end view of numerous round, annular fibers 80, having a central hole or lumen 88 within a body 84.
- Fibers 80 include an external surface 82 and an internal surface 86. Inspection of fibers 80 shows that round, solid fibers have a higher surface-to-volume ratio than round fibers of an equivalent volume.
- Figure 6 illustrates a perspective view of a tri-lobed, endcapped, fiber 90.
- Fiber 90 includes a central body portion 92 and three arms 94 extending radially outward from central body portion 92. Arms 94 include endcaps 96 which are transversely oriented relative to arms 94. Channels 98 are formed and disposed between arms 94 and endcaps 96.
- Figure 6 further illustrates channels which can serve to wick moisture from a higher concentration area to a lower concentration area.
- Figure 7A illustrates a transverse, cross-sectional view through a building material 100.
- Building material 100 has several fibers 104 disposed transversely through building material 100 relative to an outside surface 102 and an inside surface 103.
- Figure 7B represents a building material 110 having several randomly oriented fibers 112 disposed therein. Fibers 112 may be seen to be randomly oriented with respect to an outside surface 114 and an inside surface 116. Fibers 112 may be seen to disposed between outside surface 114 and inside surface 116.
- Building material 100 or 110 can include, for example, gypsum board, paneling, sheetrock, plaster, a paste layer, a paint layer, a wallpaper layer, ceiling tile, or any other building material or layer.
- the present invention includes incorporation of the fibers previously disclosed into the building materials and equivalents illustrated in Figure 1.
- Fibers according to the present invention can have high surface-to volume ratios and/or hollow channels extending along or through the fibers which enables the fibers to wick more moisture along their length.
- a preferred fiber for use in the present invention is the TriadTM fiber, commercially available from Honeywell, Inc.
- the fibers may be incorporated into siding 26, sheathing 27, insulation layer 28, and wallboard layer 32.
- the wallboard may be, for example, gypsum, plaster, or sheetrock.
- the fibers may also be incorporated into paint layer 34, wallpaper paste layer 36, and wallpaper 38. Fibers may be oriented transversely to the surfaces of the layers in some embodiments, while other embodiments have the fibers randomly oriented relative to the surfaces.
- Fibers according to the present invention can serve to wick moisture from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration. Fibers according to the present invention wick moisture from areas where it is already found, to areas of lower concentration. In areas that have been properly waterproofed or sealed, fibers according to the present invention may, in fact, wick little moisture. For example, in situations where barrier integrity has been breached, fibers according to the present invention may wick moisture from areas of high concentration, or even liquid water, from these high concentration areas out to lower concentration areas, where the moisture may be vented or evaporated.
- drips or other discreet point sources of water may be dissipated away either linearly and transversely from the point source to the other side of the barrier, or radially and vertically away from the point source in all three dimensions, such that a potential source of rot and mold growth is dissipated away from the point source.
- fibers are incorporated into wallboard 32, such as fibers incorporated into gypsum. If water vapor extends through wallboard 32 to barrier 30 and condenses, fibers within wallboard 32 can act to dissipate the water throughout wallboard 32.
- fibers incorporated into sheathing 27 can wick moisture trapped within the space, such as between insulation 28 and sheathing 27. While moisture at the inside of sheathing 27 is to be prevented, once the moisture is at this location, wicking the moisture through sheathing 27 may be desirable.
- Sheathing 27 can be formed of various building materials well known to those skilled in the art.
- biocidal materials for example, antibacterial, antifungal or antimicrobial compounds
- various layers such as wallpaper layer 38 or wallpaper paste 36.
- Biocides may also be incorporated into layers such as paint layer 34 or wallboard layer 32. Specific biocides are discussed below.
- fibers are coated with biocide material.
- the resulting biocidal fibers are then incorporated into selected layers of building material as previously discussed.
- the biocide can be activated by the moisture or released to inhibit mold or mildew growth.
- the fibers can also act to strengthen the layer.
- the building material is a material such as sheetrock
- the fibers act to strengthen the sheetrock by forming a composite material.
- Illustrative biocides suitable for use in the present invention include: group 1 metal proprionate, group I metal benzoate, sodium omadine, copper omadine. zinc omadine, methyparaben, sodim azide, sulfur compounds, copper, Cu(II) oxychloride, Cuprous (I) oxide, silver, organotins, dithicarbamates, phthalimides, dicarboximides, grisofulvin, polyoxin, validamycin, organophosphates, benzimidazoles, carboxyanilides, phenylanilides, phosphates, triazoles, pyridines, pyrimides, halogens, alcohols, phenolics, inorganic acids, organic acids, aldehydes, peroxygen compounds, quaternary ammonium compounds, anionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, chelating agents, biguanidine, anilides, nitrogen heterocyclics, metal compounds, aniline dyes and acridine
- Suitable agents include: Copper, sodium and zinc omadine (pyrithione), (Olin, Arch Chemicals); Triclosan (Ciba); Urea peroxide; Tolcide (Albright & Wilson); Kathon isothiazolone (Rohm & Haas); Klarix (Rohm & Haas); 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide (DBNPA), (Dow); Stabrex stabilized bromine products (Nalco); Sanibrom sodium bromide (Albemarle); Tributyltin oxide (TBT), (Elf Atochem, Witco); Polyphase (3-iodo-2-propynyl butyl carbamate), (Troy, Olin); Clortram (Sostram); Dowcide (Dow); Fungitrol, Nuocide, Nuosept (Huls America);
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AU2001290709A AU2001290709A1 (en) | 2000-09-11 | 2001-09-10 | Mold and mildew inhibiting wicking material |
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EP01970731A EP1317588B1 (en) | 2000-09-11 | 2001-09-10 | Mold and mildew inhibiting wicking material |
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