for of an Agent suitable for Combining with Paints, Varnishes, Paper 'Pulp, and other Materials, to 'Render same Fireproof and Impervious to Mais
Year: 1883

page_text: Treating White Peat for Production of an Agent suitable for
Combining with Paints, Varnishes, Paper 'Pulp, and other
Materials, to 'Render same Fireproof and Impervious to
Maistuna
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LETTERS PATENT to Seymour John Blane Baronet C.B. of N° 34 Duke Street
St James' in the County of Middlesex for an Invention of "A PROCESS OF
TREATING WHITE PEAT OTHERWISE OR SOMETIMES CALLED KIESELGUNR"
FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREFROM OF AN AGENT SUITABLE FOR COMBINING
WITH PAINTS VARNISHES PAPER PULP AND OTHER MATERIALS TO RENDER THE
FIREPROOF AND IMPERVIOUS TO MOISTURE
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PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Seymour John Blane at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents on the 19th March 1883.
Sir SEYMOUR JOHN BLANE Baronet, residing at 34 Duke Street, St James' in
the County of Middlesex A PROCESS OF TREATING WHITE PEAT OTHERWISE OR
SOMETIMES CALLED "KIESELGÜHR" FOR THE PRODUCTION THERE FROM OF AN AGENT
SUITABLE FOR COMBINING WITH PAINTS VARNISHES PAPER PULP AND OTHER
MATERIALS TO RENDER THE SAME FIRE-PROOF AND IMPERVIOUS TO MOISTURE
This Invention consists in treating the White Peat in such a manner as to
obtain an Agent therefrom which will resist fire and be impervious to atmospheric
influence.
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The method as applied to paint is as follows The White Peat or "Kieselgühr
is put into a Kiln or Furnace in its natural state over a small quantity of lighted
charcoal. It then-calcines itself. When thoroughly calcined it is taken out in the
form of soft lumps and reduced to Powder in a mill or by any other suitable
means. The Powder is then mixed with Methylated Spirit or other suitable
material until it forms a paste, heat is applied and it is mixed with size and dryers
or an equivalent. To resist both fire and water and atmospheric influences it is
necessary to add Silicate of Soda and Salt of Lime. Coloring matter of whatever
kind may be introduced. Other Chemicals such as Oxide of Iron and Chloride
Calcium may be used to suit the purpose for which the Paint is required and water
is used to reduce the mixture to the requisite consistency. The method as applied
to varnishes, paper pulp all linen woollen and other fabrics textures and
manufactures is as follows:-
By mixing the Powder prepared as above by all suitable means with varnishes,
paper pulp all linen woollen and other fabrics, textures and manufactures and so
rendering them noninflammable.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Seymour John Blane in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
19th September 1883.
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Sir SEYMOUR JOHN BLANE, Baronet,. C.B. residing at 34 Duke Street Saint
James in the County of Middlesex A PROCESS OF TREATING A DIATOMACEOUS
EARTH SOMETIMES CALLED "WHITE PEAT” AND SOMETIMES "KIESELGUHR FOR
THE PRODUCTION THEREFROM OF AN AGENT SUITABLE FOR COMBINING WITH
PAINTS PAPER PULP AND OTHER MATERIALS TO RENDER THE SAME FIREPROOF
AND IMPERVIOUS TO MOISTURE
This Invention consists in treating the White Peat in such a manner as to
obtain an Agent therefrom which will resist fire and be impervious. to atmospheric
influence and which in the case of lubricants will act as a repellant of heat
The method as applied to paint is as follows:-The White Peat or Kieselgühr
is put into a Kiln or Furnace in its natural state over a small quantity of lighted
charcoal. It then calcines itself. When thoroughly calcined it is taken out in the
form of soft lumps and reduced to powder in a Mill or by any other suitable
means such as pounding in a Mortar. The diatomaceous substance so obtained is
then put into a machine somewhat similar to a flour-dressing machine and refined
by passing it through the very fine Semolina Silk with which the cylinder of the
machine is clothed.
The method as applied to Paints made to resist fire and water and atmospheric
influences is as follows: I mix the powder into a thick paste then add Solution of
Silicate of Soda (Commercial) and Oxide of Zinc in equal proportions and to such
an extent as will bring the paint to the necessary consistency for use. The
ingredients are incorporated in a Pug Mill with Edge runners.
For ordinary purposes an inexpensive and most useful paint is made by the
mixture of the Powder with water size and aluminate of soda in the following
proportions by weight namely:-
WL DE
Valmiiks
20
In making this mixture heat is required and can be applied by means of a
steam jet. The. paints above set forth only apply to wood, felt, paper or other
similar materials.
In making a paint for the preservation of Iron I first make a thick paste with
the White Peat or Kieselgühr and then mix with Solution of Silicate of Soda, Oxide
of Iron and Ground Slag in equal proportions.
As applied to wagon-grease or as a bearing surface to the journals or journal
boxes of machinery in motion I mix ten per cent in weight equal to ninety per
cent in bulk of the White Peat or Kieselgühr with palm or other oils or lubricants
thus giving the advantage of very much cheapening the lubricant and giving the
advantage of keeping the metal cool.

page_text: The method
The proportion is :-
Peat
Hydro-Chloric
Nitric Acid
.50
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as applied for rendering fibrous material fireproof is
follows: I apply heat to a mixture of White Peat"
or Kieselgühr," Hydro-Chloric Acid and Nitric Acid
all being put into a glass vessel. The solution ob-
tained is then mixed with Alum and Borax in the
following proportion:
+36
•14
100
until thoroughly saturated
In applying my invention for the manufacture of fireproof paper or other like
material or substance I simply add the powder hereinbefore described to the paper
whilst the same is in the state of pulp in any suitable proportions and in order to
completely incorporate the same therewith I cause the said mixture of pulp and
powder to be briskly stirred.
Having now ascertained and described the nature of my Invention and the
manner in which the same may be carried into practical effect I claim:
First. The method or process herein before described of treating "White Peat"
sometimes or otherwise called "Kieselgühr" for the production therefrom
of an Agent suitable for combining with paints and other materials to
render the same fireproof and impervious to moisture.
Second. The combination of the Fire and damp-proof Agent produced from "White
Peat" or "Kieselgühr" by the above described process with other materials
substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.
In witness whereof I the said Seymour John Blane have hereunto set my
hand and seal this eighteenth day of September in the year of Our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and eighty three.
COTTO DI LATE
SEYMOUR BLANE, (L.S.)