Abstract: Calcium silicate-based cements and concretes are disclosed, which result in concrete compositions that have an increased durability. A cement product includes a plurality of particles of a carbonatable calcium silicate cement and a hydrophobic organic acid, or a salt thereof, or a silane, or a polysiloxane.

Abstract: Calcium silicate-based cements and concretes are disclosed, which result in concrete compositions that have an increased durability. A cement product includes a plurality of particles of a carbonatable calcium silicate cement and a hydrophobic organic acid, or a salt thereof, or a silane, or a polysiloxane.

Abstract: A mixture for a hydraulic composition, including an inerting agent for at least partially neutralizing the harmful effects of impurities in a hydraulic composition on the workability of the hydraulic composition; a first superplasticizer different from the inerting agent; and a second superplasticizer different from the first superplasticizer and the inerting agent and having a maximum plasticizing action at 20° C. developing after the peak of the plasticizing action at 20° C. of the first superplasticizer.

Abstract: A method includes using a composition in the production of cement, the composition including at least one dispersing agent and at least one sacrificial molecule to partially or totally retain the properties of the dispersing agent; being either in the form of a liquid solution, or an emulsion or a suspension; the quantity of the sacrificial molecule in the composition representing at least 5% by mass of the mass of dispersing agent; and being introduced before or during the grinding of the clinker.

Abstract: The invention mainly relates to the use of a (co)polymer having a main chain essentially consisting of (meth)acrylic units and polyoxyalkylated side-chains containing statistically-distributed hydrophobic units as an adjuvant for lowering the viscosity of hydraulic compositions.

Abstract: A mixture for a hydraulic composition, including an inerting agent for at least partially neutralizing the harmful effects of impurities in a hydraulic composition on the workability of the hydraulic composition; a first superplasticizer different from the inerting agent; and a second superplasticizer different from the first superplasticizer and the inerting agent and having a maximum plasticizing action at 20° C. developing after the peak of the plasticizing action at 20° C. of the first superplasticizer.

Abstract: A method includes using, as an inerting agent of carbonaceous materials, for treatment of at least one constituent of a hydraulic composition comprising at least one air-entraining agent, the constituent including the carbonaceous materials, of an admixture, including at least one polymer comprising at least one chain having hydrophobic end groups and an intermediary hydrophilic group between the end groups, the admixture being adapted to at least partially neutralise the carbonaceous materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions intended to be applied to the surfaces of freshly poured mortars and/or concretes, before the beginning of the setting, in order simultaneously to prevent the evaporation of the water present in said mortars and/or concretes, which is necessary for their setting and then for their hardening, and in order to create, on said treated surfaces, high adhesiveness for the finishing materials intended to cover them, these compositions being provided in the form of aqueous emulsions comprising at least one paraffin wax (a), alone or in combination with at least one hydrocarbon compound (b) and/or with at least one other hydrocarbon compound (c) different from the hydrocarbon compound (b), and also comprising at least one latex (d) formed of a colloidal aqueous emulsion of at least one polymer, and at least one pulverulent inorganic or organic filler (e).

Abstract: A method includes using a composition in the production of cement, the composition including at least one dispersing agent and at least one sacrificial molecule to partially or totally retain the properties of the dispersing agent; being either in the form of a liquid solution, or an emulsion or a suspension; the quantity of the sacrificial molecule in the composition representing at least 5% by mass of the mass of dispersing agent; and being introduced before or during the grinding of the clinker.

Abstract: The invention mainly relates to the use of a (co)polymer having a main chain essentially consisting of (meth)acrylic units and polyoxyalkylated side-chains containing statistically-distributed hydrophobic units as an adjuvant for lowering the viscosity of hydraulic compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions intended to be applied to surfaces of freshly poured mortar and/or concrete mixes, before the start of setting, in order to prevent the evaporation of water needed for them to set and harden, which are distinguished by the fact that, for the purpose of making them synergistic with regard to water retention, they are composed, in the form of aqueous emulsions, of: a) at least one petroleum-derived or synthetic paraffin wax containing, as a mixture, saturated and unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons of general formulae CnH2n+2 and CnH2n for which n is at least equal to 30 and the melting point of which is between 40° C. and 75° C.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of a selected polycarboxylic type dispersant for aqueous calcium sulfate hemihydrate compositions that, simultaneously with its dispersing action, can control the initial setting and/or final setting times for these compositions. The invention also concerns aqueous calcium sulfate hemihydrate compositions comprising a polycarboxylic type dispersant or a mixture of polycarboxylic type dispersants.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions intended, to be applied to the surfaces of freshly poured mortars and/or concretes, before the beginning of the setting, in order simultaneously to prevent the evaporation of the water present in said mortars and/or concretes, which is necessary for their setting and then for their hardening, and in order to create, on said treated surfaces, high adhesiveness for the finishing materials intended to cover them, these compositions being provided in the form of aqueous emulsions comprising at least one paraffin wax (a), alone or in combination with at least one hydrocarbon compound (b) and/or with at least one other hydrocarbon compound (c) different from the hydrocarbon compound (b), and also comprising at least one latex (d) formed of a colloidal aqueous emulsion of at least one polymer, and at least one pulverulent inorganic or organic filler (e).

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions intended to be applied to surfaces of freshly poured mortar and/or concrete mixes, before the start of setting, in order to prevent the evaporation of water needed for them to set and harden, which are distinguished by the fact that, for the purpose of making them synergistic with regard to water retention, they are composed, in the form of aqueous emulsions, of: a) at least one petroleum-derived or synthetic paraffin wax containing, as a mixture, saturated and unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons of general formulae CnH2n+2 and CnH2n for which n is at least equal to 30 and the melting point of which is between 40° C. and 75° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions intended to be applied to the surfaces of freshly poured mortars and/or concretes, before the beginning of the setting, in order simultaneously to prevent the evaporation of the water present in said mortars and/or concretes, which is necessary for their setting and then for their hardening, and in order to create, on said treated surfaces, high adhesiveness for the finishing materials intended to cover them, these compositions being provided in the form of aqueous emulsions comprising at least one paraffin wax (a), alone or in combination with at least one hydrocarbon compound (b) and/or with at least one other hydrocarbon compound (c) different from the hydrocarbon compound (b), and also comprising at least one latex (d) formed of a colloidal aqueous emulsion of at least one polymer, and at least one pulverulent inorganic or organic filler (e).

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydroxide aqueous suspension of at least one selected transition element of which the potential oxidation reduction is less than that of the pair CrO72?/CrO42? (?0.12 V) having a pH between 2 and 11, limits excluded, for reducing the content of chrome VI of cement to a value no greater than 2 ppm. The suspension is characterized in that it contains 0.5 to 80% by wt. of dry material of hydroxide of at least one transition element with regard to the quantity of water and in that it is stabilized by a hydrosoluble stabilizer. This suspension makes it possible to reduce the content of chrome VI of cements to a value no greater than 2 ppm.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for improving the unmoulding of concrete, plaster or clay-based parts, involving the application to the mould of a composition, the water concentration of which is less than 0.2%, comprising an ester of a fatty acid having between 4 and 24 carbon atoms and of a neopentyl polyol containing at least 3 hydroxyl groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of polycarboxylates of polyoxyalkylene for the production of compositions of concrete wit a slump value T0 of between 12 and 20 cm inclusive, for improving the retention of fluidity with time. The invention further relates to fresh concrete compositions with such a slump value containing said dispersant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydroxide aqueous suspension of at least one selected transition element of which the potential oxidation reduction is less than that of the pair CrO72?/CrO42? (?0.12 V) having a pH between 2 and 11, limits excluded, for reducing the content of chrome VI of cement to a value no greater than 2 ppm. The suspension is characterized in that it contains 0.5 to 80 % by wt. of dry material of hydroxide of at least one transition element with regard to the quantity of water and in that it is stabilized by a hydrosoluble stabilizer. This suspension makes it possible to reduce the content of chrome VI of cements to a value no greater than 2 ppm.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions intended to be applied to the surfaces of freshly poured mortars and/or concretes, before the beginning of the setting, in order simultaneously to prevent the evaporation of the water present in said mortars and/or concretes, which is necessary for their setting and then for their hardening, and in order to create, on said treated surfaces, high adhesiveness for the finishing materials intended to cover them, these compositions being provided in the form of aqueous emulsions comprising at least one paraffin wax (a), alone or in combination with at least one hydrocarbon compound (b) and/or with at least one other hydrocarbon compound (c) different from the hydrocarbon compound (b), and also comprising at least one latex (d) formed of a colloidal aqueous emulsion of at least one polymer, and at least one pulverulent inorganic or organic filler (e).