Abstract: A cellular structure thermal insulation material includes by weight as compared to the material total weight: from 4 to 96% of a hydraulic binder, which prior to being contacted with water, includes at least one phase selected from C3A, CA, C12A7, C11A7CaF2, C4A3$ (Yee lemite), C2A(1-x)Fx (where x belongs to [0, 1]), hydraulic amorphous phases having a C/A molar ratio ranging from 0.3 to 15 and such that cumulated amounts of Al2O3 of these phases be ranging from 3 to 70% by weight of the hydraulic binder total weight, from 4 to 96% of at least one filler, the material having a pore volume ranging from 70% to 95%. The use of a mineral foam for making thermal insulation material as well as methods for making the mineral foam are also described.

Abstract: A fluidizing composition in the form of a liquid or in the form of a powder including at least one superplasticizer chosen from polycarboxylate ethers, characterized in that it includes from 1 to 20 parts by weight of at least one aromatic hydrocarbon sulfonic acid or one of its salts chosen from alkali salts, alkaline-earth salts or one of their mixtures, for 100 parts by weight of the superplasticizer. A method for preparing such fluidizing composition, a dry mortar incorporating the fluidizing composition, as well as plasters prepared from the dry mortar are also described.

Abstract: A fluidizing composition in the form of a liquid or in the form of a powder including at least one superplasticizer chosen from polycarboxylate ethers, characterized in that it includes from 1 to 20 parts by weight of at least one aromatic hydrocarbon sulfonic acid or one of its salts chosen from alkali salts, alkaline-earth salts or one of their mixtures, for 100 parts by weight of the superplasticizer. A method for preparing such fluidizing composition, a dry mortar incorporating the fluidizing composition, as well as plasters prepared from the dry mortar are also described.

Abstract: Stabilized aqueous suspensions include aluminous cement and/or calcium sulfoaluminous cement and binding compositions including the aqueous suspension in combination with organic binders, which are stable at room temperature and at high temperature as well as methods for preparing the same are described.

Abstract: Stabilized aqueous suspensions include aluminous cement and/or calcium sulfoaluminous cement and binding compositions including the aqueous suspension in combination with organic binders, which are stable at room temperature and at high temperature as well as methods for preparing the same are described.

Abstract: A cellular structure thermal insulation material includes by weight as compared to the material total weight: from 4 to 96% of a hydraulic binder, which prior to being contacted with water, includes at least one phase selected from C3A, CA, C12A7, C11A7CaF2, C4A3$ (Yee lemite), C2A(1-x)Fx (where x belongs to [0, 1]), hydraulic amorphous phases having a C/A molar ratio ranging from 0.3 to 15 and such that cumulated amounts of Al2O3 of these phases be ranging from 3 to 70% by weight of the hydraulic binder total weight, from 4 to 96% of at least one filler, the material having a pore volume ranging from 70% to 95%. The use of a mineral foam for making thermal insulation material as well as methods for making the mineral foam are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel hydrodispersible waterproofing agent based on at least one water-insoluble and water-immiscible waterproofing agent which has previously been emulsified in a hydrosoluble amphiphilic copolymer composition. The invention also relates to the solid forms of said composition obtained by drying, and to the use thereof in a water-insoluble film-forming polymer composition or in a mineral binding agent composition for applications in the field of construction.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for accelerating setting of a hydraulic mineral binder composition with added adjuvant including hydrophilic functions. The invention also concerns a composition of hydraulic mineral binders obtainable by said method to accelerate setting. The invention further concerns the use of said hydraulic mineral binder composition in the building industry, civil engineering or oil industry.

Abstract: The invention concerns water dispersible granulates comprising at least a hydrophobic organic active substance (MA) solid or with melting point less than 100° C., in the form of particles, finely divided inside and encapsulated by a solid matrix and a water soluble or water dispersible polypeptide (PP) synthetic or of plant origin and at least an ionic or amphoteric dispersing agent (D) at the active substance/matrix interface. The invention also concerns the method for preparing said granulates in two steps, the first step consisting in preparing a dispersion in water comprising at least a hydrophobic active substance, at least an ionic or amphoteric dispersing agent (D) and at least a water soluble or water dispersible polypeptide (PP) synthetic or of plant origin, and the second step consisting in drying the dispersion until a granulate is formed.

Abstract: Pulverulent detergent compositions, particularly suitable for washing and dishwashing machines, include a surfactant and a builder therefor, such builder comprising an alkali metal silicate advantageously having a SiO.sub.2 /M.sub.2 O molar ratio ranging from about 1.6 to 3.5, at least 30% and preferably at least 50% of the silicon atoms of which being in the Q.sub.2 and Q.sub.3 configurations, or such builder comprising said alkali metal silicate sorbed onto a particulate inert support substrate. Also, detergent compositing comprising (a) an aqueous solution of an alkali metal silicate having an SiO.sub.2 /M.sub.2 O molar ratio ranging from about 1.