Abstract: An aqueous suspension including 5 to 65 wt. % of calcium hydroxide, wherein at least 50 wt. % of the calcium hydroxide is present in the form of nanoparticles, and at least one compound for stabilizing the suspension. The aqueous suspension accelerates the setting of mineral binder compositions without adversely affecting the processing properties of the composition.

Abstract: A sealing element for sealing joints in concrete structures including a profile having a center portion and first and second side portions on opposite sides of, the center portion. The side portions of the profile are at least partially covered with a functional coating which is operative to bond with a fresh cementitious composition casted against it and allowed to harden. A method produces a sealing element, a method seals a joint between two sections of concrete, a sealed construction, and a use of a sealing element for sealing of a joint in a concrete construction.

Abstract: An accelerator powder for cement and also rapid-setting binder compositions which contain the accelerator powder and the use in mortar or concrete. The accelerator powder includes from 10 to 99.7% by weight of a water-insoluble mineral powder P and from 0.3 to 90% by weight of at least one compound V selected from the group consisting of alkali metal halides and alkaline earth metal halides, alkali metal nitrates and alkaline earth metal nitrates, alkali metal nitrites and alkaline earth metal nitrites, alkali metal thiocyanates and alkaline earth metal thiocyanates and hydroxyalkylamines or salts thereof, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A one-component thermosetting epoxy resin adhesive, including a) at least one epoxy resin A of formula (II) wherein substituents R? and R? independently of one another are H or CH3 and index s has value of 0-12, fraction of epoxy resin A being from 20-70 wt.-%, based on total weight of one-component thermosetting epoxy resin adhesive; and b) at least one epoxy novolac EN of formula where R2= or CH2, R1=H or methyl and z=0-7, fraction of epoxy novolac EN being from 1-8 wt.-% based on total weight of one-component thermosetting epoxy resin adhesive; and c) at least one latent hardener B for epoxy resins; and d) at least one accelerator C for epoxy resins; and e) at least at least one toughness improver D, fraction of toughness improver D being from 5-40 wt.-%, based on total weight of one-component thermosetting epoxy resin adhesive.

Abstract: A pumpable thermally foaming filler compositions based on combinations of a liquid epoxy resin and a polyvinyl chloride resin and/or an acrylic resin powder and at least one alkali metal salt of a fatty acid containing 16 C-atoms or 18 C-atoms, wherein the alkali metal is calcium or zinc. These pumpable filler materials provide the advantage that they can be expanded to provide foam with high expansion values after humidity exposure/storage. Further described are methods for filling closed spaces with the pumpable thermally foaming filler composition as well as vehicle parts which are obtainable with the indicated methods.

Abstract: A floor protection system including (i) optionally at least one epoxy resin primer, (ii) at least one polyurethane coating, (iii) optionally quartz sand, which has been scattered into and/or onto the polyurethane coating, and (iv) an epoxy resin sealant, obtained from a resin component containing at least one epoxy liquid resin and a hardener component containing at least one amine of formula (I). The floor protection system has an aesthetically pleasing, hard and robust surface and a good dynamic crack bridging with surprisingly high elasticity of the sealant. The system is particularly suitable as a surface protection system for parking levels and drivable ramps.

Abstract: A cementitious composition, in particular a dry mortar, including a) 5-50 mass parts, preferably 10-45 mass parts, more preferably 15-29 mass parts of a composite hydraulic binder, b) 0.1-4 mass parts, preferably 0.5-3 mass parts, more preferably 1-2 mass parts of powdered polyurethane, and c) optionally 50-90 mass parts, preferably 60-85 mass parts of aggregate. The cementitious composition is particularly useful as a cementitious tile adhesive, a render or part of a render system.

Abstract: A sealing device and a method for producing a sealing device and to use of a sealing device for waterproofing of a substrate, the sealing device including a functional layer having a first major surface and a second major surface and a barrier layer directly or indirectly connected to the second major surface of the functional layer, wherein the functional layer includes at least one first solid filler having a median particle size d50 in the range of 0.5-100 ?m and at least one second solid filler different from the at least one first solid filler.

Abstract: A mixture of isomeric aldimines of the formulae (Ia), (Ib) and (Ic) in which the ratio of the trans,trans isomer (Ia) to the sum of the cis,trans isomer (Ib) and the cis,cis isomer (Ic) is in the range of 5/95 to 30/70, and its use as latent hardener for moisture-curing isocyanate-functional polyurethane compositions. The inventive mixture of isomeric aldimines enables polyurethane compositions with very low content of monomeric isophorone diisocyanate and excellent stability under outdoor wheathering conditions and high UV load, which cure quickly to an elastic material of low surface tack and good mechanical properties, particularly in terms of high tensile strength and modulus of elasticity at high elongation. Such compositions are particularly suitable as elastic adhesives and/or sealants or elastic coatings, particularly for outdoor use such as on roofs, floors or ships.

Abstract: A method for adhesively bonding two substrates by means of a moisture-curable adhesive composition, wherein at least one of the substrates includes at least 40 wt.-% of a mixture, said mixture consisting of: between 15 and 99 wt.-% of at least one thermoplastic polymer; between 1 and 85 wt.-% of at least one elastomer; and wherein the moisture-curable adhesive composition includes: at least one polymer containing silane groups; between 10 and 40 wt.-% of at least one polymeric plasticizer; between 0.1 and 5 wt.-% of at least one amino-functional alkoxysilane; between 0 and 5 wt.-% of at least one C1-C12-alkyl-functional alkoxysilane. The method yields adhesively bonded substrates without the requirements of using migrating plasticizers and pre-treating of the substrates.

Abstract: A comb polymer is used as an inerting agent for swelling clays and/or non-swelling clays in gypsum compositions, the comb polymer includes: a) at least one poly(alkylene oxide) side chain-bearing monomer unit M1 without ionic groups, b) optionally at least one cationic monomer unit MC, wherein the molar ratio of the cationic monomer units MC to the side chain-bearing monomer units M1 is equal to or less than 10, c) optionally at least one anionic monomer unit MA, wherein the molar ratio of the anionic monomer units MA to the side chain-bearing monomer units M1 is less than 1, preferably equal to or less than 0.5, d) optionally, at least one non-ionic monomer unit M3, wherein the molar ratio of the non-ionic monomer units M3 to the side chain-bearing monomer units M1 is less than 5.

Abstract: The use of polyol having a functionality of 4 or less and an OH group density of at least 0.033 mol OH per g polyol as a composition for reducing shrinking of construction chemicals on the basis of a hydraulic binder comprising a) alumina cement and/or calcium sulfoaluminate cement, b) calcium sulfate, and c) optionally Portland cement.

Abstract: The invention relates to an epoxy resin composition comprising at least one epoxy liquid resin, bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane and a wax. The claimed composition can be processed in an excellent manner, cures very rapidly and virtually no yellowing occurs, has a hard, glossy surface of high quality, even during curing under moist conditions such as, for example, 8° C. and 80% relative humidity. The claimed composition is particularly suitable for use as a floor coating, in particular as a top coat or sealing, where low emission together with high demands on the workability, impact strength and the aesthetics exist.

Abstract: An insulating element for sealing off a structural element in a motor vehicle, including a carrier and an expandable material that is arranged on the carrier. The insulating element has a top side and a bottom side which, in a state of use, are aligned substantially in a plane of a cross section of the structural element that is to be sealed off. In addition, the insulating element has at least one guide element, by means of which the insulating element can be arranged on a rail element, with the result that the rail element is arranged substantially perpendicularly to the top side and to the bottom side.

Abstract: Cementitious compositions include: a) 4-80 wt.-%, preferably 26-75 wt.-%, especially 30-66 wt.-% of a cementitious binder, especially of Ordinary Portland Cement, b) 5-95 wt.-%, preferably 20-73 wt.-% more preferably 33-66 wt.-%, of aluminum oxide, and c) 1-15 wt.-% preferably 2-10 wt.-%, more preferably 3-6 wt.-% of fibers. Such cementitious compositions have a very high strength and are used for example for concrete repair or as grouting materials.

Abstract: A combination of carbon nanotubes and at least one amine of formula (I) for producing an electrically conductive epoxy resin coating, and to an electrostatically dissipative floor system, which contains the electrically conductive epoxy resin coating. The epoxy resin floor systems are readily-workable, robust, electrostatically, dissipative, and have a largely constant electrical resistance, which have a highly aesthetic, well-ventilated, even surface.

Abstract: A system for applying a building material, including: a movement device for modifying a site of application in a space; a first component of the building material; a second component of the building material; and a mixer for mixing the first component and the second component, the mixer including a drive and a mixing chamber provided with a stirrer shaft and a conveyor device, the conveyor device being designed as a screw conveyor with windings, and the mixer being adapted to the building material.

Abstract: An insulating element for insulating a structural element in a motor vehicle, including a carrier and an expandable material arranged on the carrier. The carrier has at least one dome and is designed in such a manner that, when stacking a plurality of identical insulating elements, respective domes of adjacent insulating elements engage in one another.

Abstract: A polyurethane composition includes a first component wherein a polyol mixture containing at least one polyol P1 having an average molar mass of 800-30,000 g/mol, the polyol being a polyhydroxy-functional fat and/or oil, or a chemical modification of natural fats and/or oils; preferably at least one polyol selected from the group of polyester polyols and polyether polyols; and a second component wherein at least one aliphatic polyisocyanate I, and at least one filler. The composition includes a tin catalyst for the reaction of hydroxyl and isocyanate groups, forming a thio complexes, and at least one compound including at least one thiol group, wherein the molar ratio of all thiol groups of all metal atoms of the at least one tin catalyst K (T/K) lies between 2.2:1 and 40:1, and the molar ratio of all NCO groups of the at least one tin catalyst K (NCO/K) lies between 50 and 1500.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes at least one thermoplastic vulcanizate, at least one thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer, and at least one propylene copolymer, wherein the at least one thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer has a flexural modulus at 23° C. of not more than 750 MPa and wherein the at least one propylene copolymer is a propylene-ethylene copolymer. A sealing device includes a waterproofing layer obtained by using the thermoplastic composition, a method for producing a sealing device, and a method for waterproofing a substrate.