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What is Geobond used for?
Used in construction for its heat resistant, strong, and insulating characteristics, asbestos has been shown to cause cancer. Geobond, on the other hand, was discovered to also be strong, fire-resistant, and virtually indestructible, in addition to being non-toxic.
What did Patricia Billings invent?
material Geobond
Patricia Billings (born 1926) is a sculptor, inventor and businesswoman. She invented the building material Geobond.
Who created Geobond?
BILLINGS
Geobond Inventor BILLINGS, Patricia, American art technologist, b-1926.
What is Geobond?
GeoBond® is OMRI-listed (Organic Materials Review Institute) natural diatomaceous clay consisting of roughly 45% diatomite and 55% montmorillonite. Both substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA under CFR 573.340 and 581.1 respectively.
Where did Pat Billings go to school?
Amarillo College
Main navigation Born in Clinton, Missouri in 1926, Billings studied art at Amarillo College in Texas.
Who was the inventor of the Geobond invention?
Sounds like something you’d find in a work of science fiction, but actually it’s a very-real invention called Geobond®, designed by female inventor Patricia Billings.
Why was the Geobond invented by Patricia Billings?
Because the Geobond® invention is non-toxic as well as indestructible and fire-proof, it is the world’s first workable replacement for asbestos. While Patricia Billings has two patents on her work, she continues to keep the exact recipe of Geobond® a secret.
What kind of clay is Geobond made out of?
GeoBond® is made from all-natural Miocene Diatomaceous Clay that was discovered and developed in a small area of eastern Virginia in the early 1980s. GeoBond® is mined, crushed, dried and heat-treated by an exclusive wood burning process.
How big is a cubic foot of Geobond?
Mechanical re-crushing and environmental processes render this product as a grey, odorless, granular material with a density of about 40 pounds per cubic foot. GeoBond® absorbs up to 120% of its own weight in moisture and improves conditioning, pelleting, and flow-through performance in feed mills.