Abstract: The invention relates to biocidal granules composed of a mineral core coated with at least one porous inorganic layer including at least one organic compound capable of limiting or preventing the growth of microorganisms, in particular of algae. The invention also relates to a sol-gel process for the preparation of said biocidal granules and to the use of these biocidal granules in building materials, in particular shingles and siding coatings.

Abstract: A method of surface functionalization of an organic fiber, characterized in that a surface portion of the fibers is chemically modified using a uniform surface treatment at atmospheric pressure, in a controlled gas environment, and in that said surface portion is brought into contact with a solution comprising at least one sizing agent making it possible to improve the functionalities of said fiber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a product, in particular a panel, that can be obtained by the Hatschek process and without autoclaving, and can be used as siding, cladding element or partition element, this product being formed from a fibre-reinforced cementitious matrix comprising at least one hydraulic binder, such as cement, at least one filler, such as calcium carbonate, and at least synthetic fibres. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing the product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a product, in particular a panel, that can be obtained by the Hatschek process and without autoclaving, and can be used as siding, cladding element or partition element, this product being formed from a fibre-reinforced cementitious matrix comprising at least one hydraulic binder, such as cement, at least one filler, such as calcium carbonate, and at least synthetic fibres. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing the product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a product in panel form, comprising a fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix, prepared from a sheet material by filtration on a screen of an aqueous suspension comprising at least one hydraulic binder, such as cement and at least one fibrous material and devoid of siliceous sand, thicknesses of said sheet material being superposed until the desired final thickness is obtained, in order to give a panel which is then autoclaved. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing the product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a product in panel form, comprising a fiber-reinforced cementitious matrix, prepared from a sheet material by filtration on a screen of an aqueous suspension comprising at least one hydraulic binder, such as cement and at least one fibrous material and devoid of siliceous sand, thicknesses of said sheet material being superposed until the desired final thickness is obtained, in order to give a panel which is then autoclaved. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing the product.

Abstract: The invention concerns a dehydroxylated aluminium silicate-based material exhibiting a faster pozzolanic reactivity, characterized in that the amount of reacted calcium hydroxide measured by the pozzolanic reactivity (PR) after a 3-day cure is at least 50%. In a process and an installation for dehydroxylation treatment of aluminium silicate, particles containing aluminium silicate are exposed to a temperature of at least 500° C. The particles are in the form of a dry powder, and the dry powder (26) is optionally transported in a gas stream (30) at a temperature ranging from 600 to 850° C., for a time which is sufficient to achieve the desired degree of dehydroxylation. The powder may be obtained from a hydrated base paste by reducing the base paste into fragments (23), and by disaggregating the fragments (23) of base paste by mechanical action (at 3) in the presence of a hot gas (24) at a temperature ranging from 500° C. to 800° C., in order to form the dry powder (26).