Year: 1888

page_text: BYRON FLOYD MCINTYRE, residing at East Orange, in the County of Essex and
State of New Jersey United States of America, Gentleman, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention is an improved composition of matter designed for fire-proofing and
preserving articles to which it is applied.
Its main purpose is to protect combustible materials from fire but it is also useful to
prevent decay, fermentation and the ravages of insects.
It is well understood that a fire-proofing compound designed for the protection of
fabrics as well as wood, and other combustible materials, should contain such properties
as will cause it to firmly adhere or to be incorporated with the substance to which it is
applied; that it should not be injurious to the texture of fine goods nor interfere with
their pliability or appearance and that when the article is treated with such material
it should be rendered non-inflammable and under ordinary circumstances incombustible.
And my invention is designed to meet the requirements above stated.
Broadly stated, my invention consists in combining certain ingredients in a manner
to form a compound that will penetrate the fibre of goods and make it practically fire-
proof without impairing its value or in any way injuring or changing its original
character and it consists of sulphuricinoleate of ammonia or its equivalent however
produced, combined with ammoniated and carbonated salts.
The formula hereinafter given I have found to be, in general, preferred for forming
a fire-proofing compound and a preserving compound although by the addition of
boracic acid the preserving qualities may be in a measure increased.
I take of sulphuricinoleate of ammonia two parts; of carbonate of ammonia two
parts soluble cream of tartar one part; acetate of soda, one part and hydrochloride
of ammonia seven parts and commingle the same.
When it is desired to give the compound the preserving quality as above stated I add
seven parts of boracic acid.
To the above compound I add as many gallons of distilled water as there are pounds
of the saline ingredients.

page_text: The compound thus prepared has in a marked degree, the capacity to penetrate and
permeate the cellular tissues of porous or fibrous articles such as wood, cotton and spun
fabrics, and does not disintegrate or in any way injure or impair the substance or
appearance of the articles to which it is applied.
When applied to wood or similar porous articles they should be freed from moisture
before the application is made.
The penetrating qualities of the compound prevent any visible sedimentary or
crystalline deposits collecting on the surface of the articles but covers them with a
flexible invisible coating thereby overcoming the objection heretofore experienced, in
disfiguring the surface and the scaling off of the compound.
Colored goods with fast colors, laces, soft goods as tarletans, silks and muslins may be
treated with this solution without injury to the color or softness of the material and at
the same time render them practically fire-proof.
The properties of the compound are not impaired by the addition of starch. It is
applicable to pulp and all materials in the process of preparation for commercial uses.
The salts may be mixed directly and put into bottles or cans for shipment and may
be dissolved in the water according to directions by user.
This is an important advantage as the expense of transportation is greatly reduced.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is:
1. A composition of matter consisting of sulphuricinoleate of aminonia and car-
bonated and ammoniated salts, substantially as described.
2. A composition of matter for fire proofing purposes consisting of sulphuricinoleate
of ammonia, carbonate of ammonia, soluble cream of tartar, acetate of soda and hydro-
chloride of ammonia, as set forth.
3. A composition of matter consisting of sulphuricinoleate of ammonia, carbonated
and ammoniated salts and boracic acid as set forth.
Datad this 16th of Autoban 1000
BERNHARD DUKES,
226, High Holborn, London, W.G.,
Agent for the Applicant.