Abstract: A particulate material suitable for use as an animal litter comprising a core and a coating layer surrounding the core; an animal litter comprising said particulate material; a method for making said particulate material; and use of the particulate material as an animal litter, particularly a cat litter.

Abstract: Described herein is a composition for use in a geosynthetic clay liner, the composition comprising particles, at least some of which are discrete particles and each comprise: a compacted swelling clay, the clay having been compacted such that it at least partially surrounds a fluid-loss preventing polymer. Also described herein is a clay liner formed from the composition, a method for producing particles for use in a geosynthetic clay liner, and a method of forming a clay liner.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thermally insulating product comprises: (a) forming a mixture comprising solvent and gel network former and optionally foaming agent; (b) dispersing a thermally insulating filler in the mixture; and (c) drying the mixture to form the thermally insulating product.

Abstract: A cement product including a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) including natural aluminosilicate, and optionally metakaolin, and methods of producing the cement product, and methods of use thereof are provided. The natural aluminosilicate may have, for example, a d97 less than or equal to about 19 ?m; and may have a d10 less than or equal to about 2 ?m. The product may also have improved chloride permeability as compared to cement products including natural aluminosilicates having higher d97 and d10 values. Also, the product may also have improved compressive strength and RCPT values when a portion of the natural aluminosilicate in the SCM is replaced with metakaolin.

Abstract: Compositions suitable for the purification of liquids, methods for making said compositions, and the uses of said compositions.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an expanded granular material comprises: forming a mixture comprising a silicate material, an alkali compound and water; curing the mixture to form a solid precursor; crushing and/or milling the solid precursor to form an expandable granular material; and heating the granular material to form an expanded granular material.

Abstract: Use of a smectite clay that has been pre-treated with a dispersant as a binder, in particular the use of a smectite clay that has been pre-treated with a dispersant as a binder to form iron ore pellets.

Abstract: A method for treating a smectite clay, a smectite clay obtained by said method and the various uses of the treated smectite clay.

Abstract: Described herein is a composition for use in a geosynthetic clay liner, the composition comprising particles, at least some of which are discrete particles and each comprise: a compacted swelling clay, the clay having been compacted such that it at least partially surrounds a fluid-loss preventing polymer. Also described herein is a clay liner formed from the composition, a method for producing particles for use in a geosynthetic clay liner, and a method of forming a clay liner.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising an expanded and micronized volcanic glass (EMVG) and at least one chemical agent, wherein the at least one chemical agent is coated on the surface of the volcanic glass. The present disclosure also relates to an improved process to remove mineral impurities and to coat the surface of the EMVG. The disclosed composition can be used a functional reinforcing filler to improve the mechanical properties of plastic.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising an expanded and micronized volcanic glass (EMVG) and at least one chemical agent, wherein the at least one chemical agent is coated on the surface of the volcanic glass. The present disclosure also relates to an improved process to remove mineral impurities and to coat the surface of the EMVG. The disclosed composition can be used a functional reinforcing filler to improve the mechanical properties of plastic.