Abstract: Hydraulic binder reducing formulation, agent or additive for cementitious compositions, cementitious compositions containing same, and method of preparing the same. The binder reducing formulation comprises carbon nanotubes, preferably functionalized carbon nanotubes, most preferably carboxylic acid functionalized multi-wall carbon nanotubes. The binder reducing formulation may also comprise one or more of silane, glycerol, nanosilica and a surfactant. The cementitious compositions including the binder reducing formulation achieve strength values equal to or greater than strength values achieved with similar or identical cementitious compositions but devoid of the binder reducing composition.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for stabilizing vials during a contents transfer, the apparatus having a flat base from which vertical arms rise from each end, and having a stabilizer band segment above and parallel to each side of the flat base to provide stabilizing support to at least one fluid vial when the fluid vial is up-ended over a base vial during a contents transfer.