Abstract: A ready-mix concrete or mortar, or precast concrete composition has at least one aggregate (A), a binder composition (B), at least one alkali sulfate activator (C), water (D) and at least one water reducing polymer (E). The binder composition includes ground blast furnace slag and one or more optional components being at least one hydraulic binder other than slag, one or more supplementary cementitious materials, and one or more filler materials. The water reducing polymer (E) is a copolymer comprising the following monomeric units, a monomeric unit A between 0 and 40, a monomeric unit B between 25 and 95, a monomeric unit C between 5 and 50, and a monomeric unit D between 0 and 25, the values being in mol %. The ready-mix concrete or mortar, or precast concrete composition is classified in one of the classes S3, S4 and S5 according to standard NF EN 206.

Abstract: A binder composition in dry weight percentage comprising a) between 1% and 30% of Portland cement, lime or a mixture thereof, b) between 1% and 40% of ground granulated blast furnace slag, c) between 20% and 50% of at least one pozzolanic material, d) between 20% and 65% of at least one filler, e) between 0.5% and 10%, relative to the total weight of components a, b, c, and d, of at least one activator, f) between 0.05% and 1.5%, relative to the total weight of components a, b, c and d, of at least one water reducer polymer, the filler being a mixture between 10% and 90% in weight of particles having a d50?0.05 ?m and <8 ?m, and between 10% and 90% in weight of particles having a d50?8 ?m and <200 ?m, the filler mixture weight percentages in respect to total weight of the filler.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for fluidifying wet concrete or industrial mortar compositions comprising: (a) at least one hydraulic binder, (b) at least one water reducing polymer, (c) at least one accelerator in the form of a salt containing at least one kosmotropic ion, (d) water, and (e) possibly one or more supplementary cementitious materials, and (f) possibly one or more filler materials, the method comprising a step of adding at least one salt (ch) including at least one chaotropic ion to the concrete or industrial mortar composition.

Abstract: An activating composition, in particular for concrete or industrial mortars containing hydraulic binder and/or pozzolanic material, comprises at least 40% by weight, preferably at least 50% by weight of calcium carbonate and/or magnesium carbonate particles having a d80 less than or equal to 15 µm, and a d50 less than or equal to 4 µm, and at least 1.5% by weight and up to 60% by weight of at least one alkaline metal salt. A binder composition is also provided, the binder composition comprising the activating composition and a component C comprising at least one hydraulic binder. The binder composition and at least one aggregate are combined to form a dry concrete or industrial mortar composition. Also provided is a process for preparing wet concrete or mortar compositions and hardened concrete or industrial mortar compositions obtained therefrom.

Abstract: An improved friction material is described, comprising a binding composition based on a hydraulic binder, and its use in brake pads and industrial applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cementitious composition suitable to be moulded, in particular injection-moulded, to make a manufactured product with arithmetic average surface roughness Ra not higher than 500 nm and flexural tensile strength not lower than 5 MPa, measured after 28 days of curing, the fluidity of the composition, measured according to the method of standard UNI 7044, being not lower than 185 mm, characterised in that it comprises at least: I. a hydraulic binder II. one or more aggregates III. an anti-shrinkage agent IV. a superplasticiser agent V. fibres VI. water, wherein said fibres are made of an amorphous metal material consisting of an alloy with composition (Fe, Cr)80 (P, C, Si)20 in form of flexible lamellae of length equal to at least 10 mm and elastic modulus equal to at least 80000 MPa, present in the composition in amounts by weight of less than 4% with respect to the weight of the composition.

Abstract: An improved friction material is described, comprising a binding composition based on a hydraulic binder, and its use in brake pads and industrial applications.

Abstract: Aim of the present invention is to obtain cementitious products having smooth, planar surfaces and low thickness for applications having aesthetic purpose, of integrated architecture or as substrates, for example for a thin-film photovoltaic unit, with controlled curling and surface roughness, manufactured by mold casting of a fluid composition comprising: I. a hydraulic binder; II. one or more aggregates; III. an anti-shrinkage agent; IV. a superplasticizer agent; V. water, wherein the percentage by weight of said hydraulic binder in the composition is lower than that of said aggregates, and wherein said aggregates have a maximum diameter dmax not greater than one third of the thickness of the product, the final product thus having an arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra not greater than 500 nm and curling not greater than 1500 micron.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photoluminescent cementitious composition suitable for use in safety signs in accordance with DIN 67510-1 standard, characterized by including a hydraulic binder, an aggregate and/or a filler and at least a photoluminescent pigment selected from strontium aluminates or silicates doped with rare earths selected from europium and dysprosium. The invention also relates to the use of a photoluminescent pigment in the manufacturing of concrete articles with aesthetic quality given by persistent photoluminescent properties.

Abstract: A friction material is disclosed comprising a binding composition based on a hydraulic binder and its use in brake pads and industrial applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate for a thin film photovoltaic module, characterized in that it is a cementitious product with average surface roughness Ra not higher than 500 nm. The invention also relates to the cementitious product as such, the thin film photovoltaic module comprising it, and a method of moulding both of them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate for a thin film photovoltaic module, characterized in that it is a cementitious product with average surface roughness Ra not higher than 500 nm. The invention also relates to the cementitious product as such, the thin film photovoltaic module comprising it, and a method of molding both of them.

Abstract: A friction material is disclosed comprising a binding composition based on a hydraulic binder and its use in brake pads and industrial applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new precast cementitious products with photocatalytic activity, and to a process to obtain them.

Abstract: The preparation of cementitious articles with a high surface finish, useful for the preparation of electrical devices, in particular photovoltaic devices, is described. The process involves exposing a prefabricated cementitious article to specific temperature and pressure intervals, for a given time period, and then coating the article thus treated with a polymer film, preferably based on polyimide, in specific quantities. Heat-resistant cementitious surfaces with a low, controlled and regular roughness, without pointlike defects, suitable for the deposition of additional thin films, in particular metallic films and absorbent films, typically used for the manufacture of photo voltaic cells and/or modules, are obtained.

Abstract: Aim of the present invention is to obtain cementitious products having smooth, planar surfaces and low thickness for applications having aesthetic purpose, of integrated architecture or as substrates, for example for a thin-film photovoltaic unit, with controlled curling and surface roughness, manufactured by mould casting of a fluid composition comprising: I. a hydraulic binder; II. one or more aggregates; III. an anti-shrinkage agent; IV. a superplasticizer agent; V. water, wherein the percentage by weight of said hydraulic binder in the composition is lower than that of said aggregates, and wherein said aggregates have a maximum diameter dmax not greater than one third of the thickness of the product, the final product thus having an arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra not greater than 500 nm and curling not greater than 1500 micron.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid mixture and a coating or painting based on a sulfo-aluminous or sulfo-ferroaluminous clinker, the relative use as coating or painting of cementitious- and non-cementitious-based supports, in particular as coating or painting of cementitious-based pipes.

Abstract: There is described a cement composition, based on hydraulic binders, adapted to obtain coatings with a high photocatalytic activity and improved rheologic characteristics, including a hydraulic binder, a polycarboxylic or acrylic superfluidifying agent, a cellulosic ether with a viscosity in the range between 10000 and 120000 mPa·s, an adhesive agent, a calcareous, silicic or silicic-calcareous filler and a photocatalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate for a thin film photovoltaic module, characterized in that it is a cementitious product with average surface roughness Ra not higher than 500 nm. The invention also relates to the cementitious product as such, the thin film photovoltaic module comprising it, and a method of moulding both of them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production by extrusion of piping made of a cementitious material having a circular section and fine thickness, suitable for the channeling of liquids and gases at atmospheric operating pressure or slightly higher.