Abstract: A method for producing a candle shaped from a wax, wherein a dispersion of water droplets is purposely added within the wax.

Abstract: A method for producing a candle shaped from a wax, wherein a dispersion of water droplets is purposely added within the wax.

Abstract: A method including mechanically breaking a source substance including relatively long carbon chains so as to produce a product comprising shorter chain carbon molecules.

Abstract: A method including mechanically breaking a source substance including relatively long carbon chains so as to produce a product comprising shorter chain carbon molecules.

Abstract: A method including improving a property of a paper product precursor by adding a molten wax suspension to paper product precursor, the molten wax suspension including a suspension of liquid wax particles in a liquid solvent, the liquid wax particles being at a temperature higher than the melting point of the wax. The molten wax suspension may be added to the paper product precursor in a production line prior to making a finished paper product. A finished paper product may be made from the paper product precursor.

Abstract: A method for making hydrophobic sand including coating sand with a wax blend so as to form a coated sand with advanced hydrophobic properties, wherein a weight ratio of the wax blend to total coated sand weight is about 0.05%–10%, and the wax blend includes a weight ratio of about 50.01% to 99.99% of a main wax, and about 49.99% to 0.01% of a secondary wax.

Abstract: A method for making a concrete shaped product more resistant to efflorescence, including forming a mixture of a wax blend with a concrete mix into a shaped product, the wax blend including a weight ratio of 50.01% to 99.99% of a main wax and 0.01% to 49.99% of a secondary wax.

Abstract: A method for making a concrete shaped product more resistant to efflorescence, including forming a mixture of a wax blend with a concrete mix into a shaped product, the wax blend including a weight ratio of 50.01% to 99.99% of a main wax and 0.01% to 49.99% of a secondary wax.

Abstract: A sand lime shaped product including wax mixed with sand and lime formed into a shaped product having a density of at least 200 kg/m3. A method for making a sand lime shaped product is also disclosed, including mixing wax with sand and lime to form a mixture; and forming the mixture into a shaped product.

Abstract: A method including improving a property of a paper product precursor by adding a molten wax suspension to paper product precursor, the molten wax suspension including a suspension of liquid wax particles in a liquid solvent, the liquid wax particles being at a temperature higher than the melting point of the wax. The molten wax suspension may be added to the paper product precursor in a production line prior to making a finished paper product. A finished paper product may be made from the paper product precursor.

Abstract: A method for making a gypsum product water resistant, the method comprising adding a suspension of a hydrophobic substance to a gypsum slurry.

Abstract: A method comprising adding a suspension of a wood-property-enhancing substance to a wood product precursor. The suspension may be added to the wood product precursor in a production line prior to making a finished wood product. The suspension may be manufactured at a site where the wood product precursor is produced. A finished wood product may be made from the wood product precursor. An article is also described comprising a finished wood product made by adding a suspension of a wood-property-enhancing substance to a wood product precursor.

Abstract: A method comprising adding a suspension of a hydrophobic substance to a gypsum slurry. The hydrophobic substance may impart water repellent characteristics to the gypsum, may be used as a foaming aid, density reducer, dimension stabilizer, and others, and may increase the mechanical strength and durability of the gypsum product. In another embodiment of the present invention, suspensions of other substances may be used in addition to or in place of the hydrophobic substance to impart these characteristics.

Abstract: A method including winding a first layer of a material about a mandrel, and bonding a second layer of a material to the first layer with a bitumen-based adhesive, wherein an active component of the bitumen-based adhesive is bitumen, and wherein at least one of the first and second layers comprises a lignocellulosic material. Another embodiment includes forming corrugated board by bonding a corrugated sheet to at least one outer sheet with a bitumen-based adhesive, wherein an active component of said bitumen-based adhesive is bitumen, and wherein at least one of said corrugated sheet and said outer sheet comprises a lignocellulosic material. Articles made according to the methods are also described.

Abstract: A method comprising adding a suspension of a wood-property-enhancing substance to a wood product precursor. The suspension may be added to the wood product precursor in a production line prior to making a finished wood product. The suspension may be manufactured at a site where the wood product precursor is produced. A finished wood product may be made from the wood product precursor. An article is also described comprising a finished wood product made by adding a suspension of a wood-property-enhancing substance to a wood product precursor.

Abstract: A method comprising adding a suspension of a paper-property-enhancing substance, such as but not limited to, a wax suspension, to a paper product precursor. The suspension may be added to the paper product precursor in a production line prior to making a finished paper product. The suspension may be manufactured at a site where the paper product precursor is produced. A finished paper product may be made from the paper product precursor. An article is also described comprising a finished paper product made by adding a suspension of a paper-property-enhancing substance to a paper product precursor.

Abstract: A method for making a gypsum product water resistant, the method comprising adding a suspension of a hydrophobic substance to a gypsum slurry.

Abstract: A method comprising adding a suspension of a hydrophobic substance to a gypsum slurry. The hydrophobic substance may impart water repellent characteristics to the gypsum, may be used as a foaming aid, density reducer, dimension stabilizer, and others, and may increase the mechanical strength and durability of the gypsum product. In another embodiment of the present invention, suspensions of other substances may be used in addition to or in place of the hydrophobic substance to impart these characteristics.