Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing mortar/concrete compositions by incorporating into the mortar/concrete compositions either before or during the mixing operation a water-dispersible polyisocyanate whicha) has an average isocyanate functionality of 1.8 to 4.0,b) contains 4.0 to 25.0 wt. % of aliphatically and/or cycloaliphatically bound isocyanate groups (calculated as NCO; molecular weight=42) andc) contains 5 to 80 wt. % of ethylene oxide units present within polyether chains (calculated as C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O; molecular weight=44), in whichd) the polyether chains contain an average of 5 to 50 ethylene oxide units.

Abstract: A thickener composition for thickening aqueous compositions which contains a) a water soluble or water dispersible thickener containing urethane groups, b) a non-ionic aromatic or alkyl-substituted aromatic emulsifier and c) a compound corresponding to formula IR.sub.2 --?(Q.sub.2 --).sub.t H!.sub.u (I)wherein R.sub.2 represents an optionally branched and unsaturated aliphatic radical having 6 to 22 carbon atoms, a cycloaliphatic radical having 6 to 10 carbon atoms or a heterocyclic radical having 5 to 12 ring atoms, as obtained by removing the active hydrogen from a hydroxyl, amino, carboxylic acid or amide group, Q.sub.2 represents a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene oxide unit, t has a value from 1 to 30 and u has a value from 1 to 10, and d) optionally further additives.

Abstract: Waterproofing agents for mineral building materials based on aqueous emulsions of organo-silanes and/or organosiloxane resins containing reactive groups in which the disperse phase has an average particle size of 0.55 to 1.1 .mu.m and a scope of particle size range of less than 1.3.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of paints and pargets having high early water resistance and comprising inorganic fillers, pigments, silicone resin, and a polymeric binder whereina) the inorganic fillers and pigments are initially dispersed in at least 80% by weight of the total quantity of water required to disperse the inorganic fillers and pigments in the presence of pigment wetting aids,b) silicone resin having a viscosity of 2 to 10,000 mPa.s is subsequently dispersed in the absence of emulsifiers in the dispersion obtained in a) and,c) after step b), the polymeric binder is added in the form of an aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition which containsA) 100 parts by weight of a water-soluble polyether component having an average hydroxyl functionality of least 2.5 and an average OH number of 100 to 600 and containing at least one polyether polyol,B) 40 to 240 parts by weight of a water-soluble or water-dispersible polyisocyanate component containing at least one nonionically/hydrophilically modified organic polyisocyanate having (cyclo)aliphatically bound isocyanate groups,C) 10 to 50 parts by weight magnesium oxide and/or hydroxide in finely dispersed form andD) 50 to 150 parts by weight water.The present invention also relates to mineral substrates coated with this coating composition.

Abstract: Solutions of a) a fluorine-containing polyisocyanate in b) an isocyanate-inert solvent are used to impart water, oil and dirt resistance to porous inorganic substrates impregnated therewith. The fluorine-containing polyisocyanate is preferably selected from fluorine-containing polyisocyanates having a fluorine content in the form of perfluorinated alkyl groups of from about 15 to about 60% by weight and an isocyanate content of from about 0.5 to about 15% by weight. These isocyanates are obtained by reaction of (cyclo)aliphatic isocyanates with fluorine-containing mono- and polyhydric alcohols, and selected fluorine-containing alcohols suitable for the production of these polyisocyanates.

Abstract: A storage-stable aqueous emulsion of a low molecular weight, alkoxy-functional silicone resin by weight comprising approximately(a) 1-60% of a silicone resin having a viscosity of from 2 to 2000 mPa.s and of the formula ##EQU1## in which R.sup.1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms,R.sup.2 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms,x is from 0.75 to 1.5, andy is from 0.2 to 2,(b) 0.1 to 10% of an emulsifying agent, and(c) 30 to 98.5% by weight of water, the emulsion having an alkaline pH, whereby the storage stability due to reduced hydrolysis is improved.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion, having a long shelf life, of a low molecular weight silicone resin comprising by weight(a) 1-60% of a silicone resin of the formula ##EQU1## wherein R.sup.1 is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having 1 -14C atoms,R.sup.2 is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having 1 -18C atoms,x has a value from about 0.75 to 1.5 andy has a value from about 0.2 to 2.0,and having a viscosity of about 2 to 2000 mPa.s,(b) 0.1-10% of an emulsifier, and(c) water.Advantageously two non-ionic emulsifiers are used in combination.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for sealing fissures and leaks in construction by pressing sealing agents comprising liquid compounds having free isocyanate groups, and optionally auxiliary aids and additives, into the constructions to be sealed, characterized in that sealing agents which are substantially free of solvent are used which contain as compounds having free isocyanate groups reaction products of polyhydroxy polyethers with polyisocyanate mixtures of the diphenyl methane series having at least about 20% by weight, based on the weight of the polyisocyanate component, of 2,4'-diisocyanato diphenyl methane, in an NCO/OH equivalent ratio of from about 2:1 to 15:1. The present invention is also directed to the novel sealing agents used in this process.