Patent ID: 7624990

Claim:
A sealant composition comprising a liquid component comprising one or more oils, one or more solvents, or combinations thereof; and a solid component comprising engineered fibers selected from polyamides, melamines, para-aramids, meta-aramids, polysulfones, polyesters, polypropylenes, ethylenes, cellulose, polyacrylonitriles, and combinations thereof, wherein the engineered fibers comprise about 0.5% to about 2% of the total weight of the composition; inorganic minerals comprising a first silicate component and a second silicate component in a ratio between about 3:1 and about 1:1, wherein the first silicate component comprises a calcium silicate mineral, a magnesium silicate mineral, or mixtures thereof, and the second silicate component comprises a clay mineral selected from montmorillonite clay and kaolin clay; and a non-soap-based thickening agent comprising an organoclay.