Abstract: A thermoresponsive suspension composition for use in additive manufacturing includes an aqueous suspension of a thermosetting resin, a crosslinking agent configured to react with the thermosetting resin, and a mineral particulate, wherein the thermosetting resin and crosslinking agent react at or above a trigger temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a pulverulent composition comprising at least one polymeric dispersant (PD) which comprises structural units having anionic and/or anionogenic groups and structural units having polyether side chains, and at least one polysaccharide (PS). The process here comprises the process steps: a) production of an aqueous dispersion having a viscosity of the dispersion of less than 10 000 mPa·s, comprising the at least one polymeric dispersant (PD) and the at least one polysaccharide (PS) and b) spray drying of the aqueous dispersion produced in process step a). Furthermore, the use of the pulverulent composition according to the invention in inorganic binder compositions, especially as a rheological additive, is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a redispersible dispersion powder, to the redispersible dispersion powder obtainable by this process, to an aqueous dispersion obtainable by step (1) of this process, and to a building material composition comprising the redispersible dispersion powder and/or the aqueous dispersion, to the use of the redispersible dispersion powder in a building material composition and to the use of the aqueous dispersion for production of a redispersible dispersion powder.

Abstract: A thermoresponsive suspension composition for use in additive manufacturing includes an aqueous suspension of a thermosetting resin, a crosslinking agent configured to react with the thermosetting resin, and a mineral particulate, wherein the thermosetting resin and crosslinking agent react at or above a trigger temperature.

Abstract: A composition may be suitable for flowable refractory materials and include calcium aluminate cement, a filler, a plasticizer in the form of a copolymer comprising polyether side chains, and a retarder having at least one acid. An article may include such a composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a construction chemical composition for the preparation of gypsum articles, said construction chemical composition comprising fine calcium sulfate and a dispersant being a polyarylether. Further the present invention is directed to a process for preparing said construction chemical composition as well as an article comprising said construction chemical composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions comprising a colloidally disperse preparation comprising at least one salt of a polyvalent metal cation with at least one organic phosphonate and/or phosphate compound as anion and at least one polymeric dispersant comprising anionic and/or anionogenic groups and polyether side chains. The additive is especially suitable as slump retainer and for improving early strength.

Abstract: Provided herein are dispersible copolymer powders and asphalt compositions comprising the same. The dispersible copolymer powders comprise a core polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 40° C. or less and a shell comprising a water soluble protective colloid polymer having a Tg of 50° C. or greater. The core polymer can be derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer, a 1,3-diene monomer, and optionally one or more ethylenically-unsaturated monomers. The protective colloid polymer can be selected from a polyvinyl alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone, a polysaccharide, other water soluble polymers, or a combination thereof. Methods of preparing a styrene-butadiene modified asphalt without significantly increasing the viscosity, comprising adding the dispersible copolymer powder to an asphalt composition, wherein the addition of the copolymer polymer increases the viscosity of the asphalt by 100% or less at 135° C. within 2 hours of mixing are also described herein.

Abstract: A composition may be suitable for flowable refractory materials and include calcium aluminate cement, a filler, a plasticizer in the form of a copolymer comprising polyether side chains, and a retarder having at least one acid. An article may include such a composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for modifying polymer particles of an aqueous polymer dispersion in which positively or negatively charged polymer particles are provided with an inorganic salt shell. The inorganic shell leads to an improved drying ability and storage stability of the latex and improves the storage stability of the resulting polymer powder. The obtained polymer powder exhibits an improved viscosity and faster skin-forming time in the final application and is therefore particularly useful in a building material composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a dispersant, comprising the steps of a) providing at least one water-soluble polymer comprising polyether groups, b) providing an inorganic component comprising at least one phyllosilicate which has an integral sheet charge of 0, 1 or 2, c) producing an aqueous suspension comprising the at least one water-soluble polymer comprising polyether groups and the inorganic component comprising the at least one phyllosilicate, and d) spray-drying the aqueous suspension to give a solid. Additionally disclosed is the use of the dispersant of the invention in an inorganic binder composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition in the form of a solid and suitable as a dispersant for inorganic solids suspensions, comprising A) at least one water-soluble polymer comprising polyether groups, and B) at least one water-soluble condensation product comprising acid groups and/or salts thereof and based on monomers, the monomers comprising at least ?) a monomer having a ketone radical and ?) formaldehyde. Further disclosed are a method for producing the composition of the invention, and the use thereof in an inorganic binder composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a pulverulent composition comprising at least one polymeric dispersant (PD) which comprises structural units having anionic and/or anionogenic groups and structural units having polyether side chains, and at least one polysaccharide (PS). The process here comprises the process steps: a) production of an aqueous dispersion having a viscosity of the dispersion of less than 10 000 mPa·s, comprising the at least one polymeric dispersant (PD) and the at least one polysaccharide (PS) and b) spray drying of the aqueous dispersion produced in process step a). Furthermore, the use of the pulverulent composition according to the invention in inorganic binder compositions, especially as a rheological additive, is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to construction chemical compositions comprising a bisulfite adduct of glyoxylic acid or a salt or mixed salt thereof and an inorganic binder. The composition is useful as a hydration control agent of the inorganic binder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a redispersible dispersion powder, to the redispersible dispersion powder obtainable by this process, to an aqueous dispersion obtainable by step (1) of this process, and to a building material composition comprising the redispersible dispersion powder and/or the aqueous dispersion, to the use of the redispersible dispersion powder in a building material composition and to the use of the aqueous dispersion for production of a redispersible dispersion powder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a composition suitable as accelerator for the curing of cement, by contacting the components aa) at least one component selected from the series of hydraulic binders and/or latent hydraulic binders, and bb) at least one dispersant suitable for the dispersing of inorganic particles in water, and cc) water, the weight ratio of components aa) to cc) being between 1.5:1 and 1:70, wherein the rate ratio of components aa) to bb) is between 20:1 and 1:2. In addition, the use of the composition obtained as hardening acceleration for chemical mixtures in construction is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive for hydraulically setting compositions comprising a colloidally disperse preparation comprising at least one salt of a polyvalent metal cation with at least one organic phosphonate and/or phosphate compound as anion and at least one polymeric dispersant comprising anionic and/or anionogenic groups and polyether side chains. The additive is especially suitable as slump retainer and for improving early strength.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an additive for construction chemical compositions, in particular mortar and cement compositions. The additive comprises at least one amide or ester of a sugar acid and at least one water-soluble comb polymer which contains, on the main chain, acid functions and side chains having ether functions. The additive is useful for retarding the hardening of a construction chemical composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a composition suitable as accelerator for the curing of cement, by contacting the components aa) at least one component selected from the series of hydraulic binders and/or latent hydraulic binders, and bb) at least one dispersant suitable for the dispersing of inorganic particles in water, and cc) water, the weight ratio of components aa) to cc) being between 1.5:1 and 1:70, wherein the rate ratio of components aa) to bb) is between 20:1 and 1:2. In addition, the use of the composition obtained as hardening acceleration for chemical mixtures in construction is disclosed.

Abstract: Proposed is a polycondensation product comprising as monomer components at least one aryl polyoxyalkylene ether, at least one vicinally disubstituted aromatic compound, at least one aldehyde and also optionally further aromatic compounds; processes for preparing same, and also use thereof as dispersant for aqueous suspensions of inorganic binders and as grinding assistant for inorganic binders.