Abstract: A seal assembly which generally includes a first annular seal member having a bent lip portion defining a central opening, a second annular seal member having a bent lip portion defining a central opening and an annular spacer sandwiched between the first and second seal members, wherein the lip portions of the first and second seal members are bent in an inward direction toward one another.

Abstract: To make it unnecessary to insert a plate spring as a separate part between a metal ring (2) and a mating member (11) to be coupled therewith such as a clutch plate, and reduce the number of parts and the assembly manhours, the sealing device (1) includes the metal ring (2) and seal sections (3) such as packings supported by the metal ring (2), and the metal ring (2) is provided with a intimate-contact region (4) for intimately contacting to the mating member (11) to be coupled, wherein the sealing device (1) is characterized in that the intimate-contact region (4) of the metal ring (2) is integrally formed with pawl-like intimate-contact sections (6) which are in the form of a pawl and which exert spring force on the mating member (11) to be coupled, and is used, for example, as a bonded piston seal (BPS) in an automatic transmission.

Abstract: An air separation system includes an ejector for controlling a pressure differential across an air separation module and a valve for controlling air flow through the ejector such that airflow through the ejector is discontinued when not required to maintain the desired pressure differential across the air separation module.

Abstract: Methods and systems for separating a targeted gas from a gas stream emitted from a power plant. The gas stream is brought into contact with an absorption solution to preferentially absorb the targeted gas to be separated from the gas stream so that an absorbed gas is present within the absorption solution. This provides a gas-rich solution, which is introduced into a stripper. Low pressure exhaust steam from a low pressure steam turbine of the power plant is injected into the stripper with the gas-rich solution. The absorbed gas from the gas-rich solution is stripped in the stripper using the injected low pressure steam to provide a gas stream containing the targeted gas. The stripper is at or near vacuum. Water vapor in a gas stream from the stripper is condensed in a condenser operating at a pressure lower than the stripper to concentrate the targeted gas. Condensed water is separated from the concentrated targeted gas.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a polymer membrane, based on a facilitated transport mechanism, for separating olefins from paraffins, and a method for fabricating the same. In the polymer membrane for facilitated transport, silver nanoparticles are partially cationized and play a role as a carrier for transporting olefins across the membrane, with p-benzoquinone serving as an electron acceptor.

Abstract: A degassing apparatus is provided that accomplishes the connecting of a degassing element and a connecting member and/or the joining of a vacuum (reduced-pressure) chamber and the connecting member without using a fastening structure effected by a fastening means screwed together with the connecting member. A degassing apparatus includes: a reduced-pressure chamber having a through port for flowing a degassing target liquid therethrough; a degassing element, accommodated in the chamber, for passing the liquid therethrough; and a tubular connecting member joined to the chamber at the through port. The degassing element includes a gas-permeable tube, for passing the liquid therethrough, being covered with a joint piece at an end portion of the gas-permeable tube. The degassing element is fixed to the chamber by heat sealing the connecting member and the joint piece together.

Abstract: Composite membranes that are adapted for separation, purification, filtration, analysis, reaction and sensing. The composite membranes can include a porous support structure having elongate pore channels extending through the support structure. The composite membrane also includes an active layer comprising an active layer material, where the active layer material is completely disposed within the pore channels between the surfaces of the support structure. The active layer is intimately integrated within the support structure, thus enabling great robustness, reliability, resistance to mechanical stress and thermal cycling, and high selectivity. Methods for the fabrication of composite membranes are also provided.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electrostatic ionic emission device for depositing on the surface of a plurality of particles aerosols within a fluid, a quasi-homogeneous amount of ions. The device comprises a discharge corona conductive electrode, and a non-corona conductive receptor electrode. The pseudo-planar active surface of its receptor electrode is covered with a quasi-uniformly distributed plurality of sharp-edged craters, enclosed by a pseudo-circle, having on their end edges a section with minimum bend radius, and enclosing orifices, emerging outwards of the active surface. Said sharp-edged craters are quasi-uniformly distributed on the active surface, in both its geometrical directions. The surface flow of ions derived from the corona electrode towards the active surface of the receptor electrode has increased homogeneity. Preferably, the receptor electrode is produced by means of an array of metal fins.

Abstract: A positive pressure filtration kit (200) comprises a filtration unit (201), there being at least one filter (202) in the filtration unit and at least one air drawer (204) in the filtration unit. The filtration unit (201) is configured and arranged to sealingly fit into an existing opening of an enclosed structure, wherein ordinary course usage of the existing opening is for a purpose other than receiving a filtration unit. The at least one filter (202) in the filtration unit is capable of filtering out airborne particulate matter at least as small as 500 microns. The at least one air drawer (204) in the filtration unit draws air through the existing opening and through the at least one filter, wherein the air is drawn through the filtration unit at a sufficient rate to achieve and sustain a positive pressure environment within the enclosed structure.

Abstract: An air filter restriction indicator may comprise an indicator tab, a spindle inserted into the retention hole, a spindle-biasing member situated coaxial with the spindle, a tab-biasing member connected to the indicator tab; and a tab housing; wherein the indicator tab is adapted to extend through an indicator hole. The tab-biasing member may be adapted to move the indicator tab between a non-signaling position and a signaling position. The spindle may be situated within an effluent outlet for restraining the tab-biasing member from urging the indicator tab from the non-signaling position to the signaling position. The spindle is situated for subsequently releasing the indicator tab when pressure in the effluent outlet drops below a predetermined value relative to an ambient air pressure outside the filter housing.

Abstract: An inertial gas-liquid separator and method is provided, including variable orifice jet nozzle structure having a variable orifice area dependent upon axial movement of a plunger relative to a housing sleeve, and in another embodiment having first and second flow branches, with the first flow branch being continuously open, and the second flow branch having a variable flow controller controlling flow therethrough.

Abstract: A cup having a receptacle fixedly connected between the periphery of the cup body and the handle thereof, the receptacle having a horizontal rim outwardly extending from the topmost edge thereof and a tapered receiving open chamber cut through top and bottom sides thereof for holding a rod-like member, for example, a piece of egg roll.

Abstract: A device for decanting wine provides optimum aeration to readily measured minimum quantities by first causing the wine poured into the device to form a stream. The stream is then spread laterally over a convex shape before it is again collected. In various embodiments, the wine is collected by an internal funnel like structure within the device, being again spread over another convex surface. The multiple pairs of convex surfaces and associated collecting funnels are preferably housed in a generally tubular enclosure that terminates in a final spout that delivers wine to a storage flask type decanting vessel or wine glass.

Abstract: A vessel structure for straining out various tea leaves comprises a cup type of vessel including disposal cups or various forms of vessels comprises a lid put thereon and a loader integrally or detachably mounted in the vessel to receive tealeaves thereinto and strain them with water, in which the loader comprises a tea strainer including a tea straining wall that forms a plurality of holes around the circumference wall thereof to strain tealeaves and a bottom surface that forms a plurality of holes on a predetermined area adjacent the center portion thereof in order to function as a filter for straining the tealeaves; a cover including a supporting rod projected in a predetermined distance from and formed at the center thereof to support the tea strainer cooperating with the vessel lid and/or a second extending portion extended from the upper opening circumference of the tea strainer to be closely mounted to a vessel wall; and a base portion including a plurality of projecting portions projected from around

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cooking implement having an overheating prevention function. The cooking implement (10) of the present invention includes an inner layer (20) which has a sidewall (21) and a bottom (25), and an outer layer (30) which has a shape surrounding an outer surface of the inner layer (20) and is spaced apart from the inner layer (20). The cooking implement (10) further includes a heat transfer member which is provided between the bottom (35) of the outer layer (30) and the bottom (25) of the inner layer (20), so that the inner layer contacts the outer layer below a desired temperature, and so that the inner layer is spaced apart from the outer layer above the desired temperature. Therefore, in the present invention, even if the cooking implement is heated for a long time, the cooking implement is prevented from overheating.

Abstract: A cooking device include an outer housing and a cooking cavity disposed within and separate from the outer housing. The cooking cavity accommodates a volume of cooking liquid therein. The device includes a heater positioned adjacent the cooking cavity to heat the cooking liquid. A lid is movably attached to the device and is used to form a seal with the cooking cavity. The lid includes a transparent portion positioned along a top surface to enable viewing inside of the cooking cavity. A controller can be used to heat the cooking fluid for an amount of time designated by user input. A moving mechanism can be used to move a food article into and out of the cooking liquid. The moving mechanism can be automated. The device can include a drainage system for removing the cooking liquid.

Abstract: A fire-proof smoke canister is loaded with a fragrant burnable mixture, comprising wood chips, shavings, or sawdust, combined with one or more selected herb seasonings such as oregano, fennel, dill, sage, ginger, rosemary, thyme, or celery seed. The burnable mixture may itself be a combination of various woods, including vintage oak obtained from retired wine barrels. At least one aperture is provided in the wall of the canister, preferably in the removable cover portion. The loaded canister is placed on a charcoal, gas, or electric fired barbeque grill for heating. Once smoke exudes from the aperture, the meat is placed on the grill and a cover is lowered over the grill to confine the smoke. The aperture size is selected as to allow only slow, oxygen-starved combustion of the burnable mixture within the canister. The canister may be re-loaded repeatedly with new burnable mixture for successive barbeques.

Abstract: A container, e.g., a container, cup, drinking glass, includes a mechanism for allowing a user to submerge a good substance, e.g., cookie into a liquid, e.g., milk. The mechanism has a spring-based frame with spaced-apart plates and a tab connected to the frame. The food substance is placed between the plates and the tab is pushed downwardly forcing the frame against a spring assembly and immersing the food substance into the liquid. Release of the tab releases the energy of the spring assembly to quickly raise the frame and the food substance out of the liquid. The mechanism may be an integral part of the container or it may be a removable unit. Since there are no loose parts to the mechanism, the user may drink the remaining liquid in the container after eating the food substance.

Abstract: A strapping machine feeds strapping material around a load, positions, tensions and seals the material around the load. The machine includes a work surface, a portion of which is upwardly pivotal. A conveyor mounted within the work surface has a friction belt drive. The conveyor roller closest to the strap chute has a middle portion that has a smaller diameter than the end portions. The middle portions are fitted together to rotate as a unitary element. A load compression assembly is mounted at the strap chute. A side squaring assembly aligns the load in the direction transverse to the load direction. A strap guide extends between a pre-feed assembly and the feed assembly and includes a fixed portion and a movable portion forming a guide path that is opened to access the guide path. An interlocked enclosure is mounted to the machine frame below the work surface to access the sealing head and the feed assembly.

Abstract: A strapping machine feeds strapping material around a load, positions, tensions and seals the material around the load. The machine includes a work surface, a portion of which is upwardly pivotal. A conveyor mounted within the work surface has a friction belt drive. The conveyor roller closest to the strap chute has a middle portion that has a smaller diameter than the end portions. The middle portions are fitted together to rotate as a unitary element. A load compression assembly is mounted at the strap chute. A side squaring assembly aligns the load in the direction transverse to the load direction. A strap guide extends between a pre-feed assembly and the feed assembly and includes a fixed portion and a movable portion forming a guide path that is opened to access the guide path. An interlocked enclosure is mounted to the machine frame below the work surface to access the sealing head and the feed assembly.

Abstract: A strapping machine feeds strapping material around a load, positions, tensions and seals the material around the load. The machine includes a work surface, a portion of which is upwardly pivotal. A conveyor mounted within the work surface has a friction belt drive. The conveyor roller closest to the strap chute has a middle portion that has a smaller diameter than the end portions. The middle portions are fitted together to rotate as a unitary element. A load compression assembly is mounted at the strap chute. A side squaring assembly aligns the load in the direction transverse to the load direction. A strap guide extends between a pre-feed assembly and the feed assembly and includes a fixed portion and a movable portion forming a guide path that is opened to access the guide path. An interlocked enclosure is mounted to the machine frame below the work surface to access the sealing head and the feed assembly.

Abstract: A strapping machine feeds strapping material around a load, positions, tensions and seals the material around the load. The machine includes a work surface, a portion of which is upwardly pivotal. A conveyor mounted within the work surface has a friction belt drive. The conveyor roller closest to the strap chute has a middle portion that has a smaller diameter than the end portions. The middle portions are fitted together to rotate as a unitary element. A load compression assembly is mounted at the strap chute. A side squaring assembly aligns the load in the direction transverse to the load direction. A strap guide extends between a pre-feed assembly and the feed assembly and includes a fixed portion and a movable portion forming a guide path that is opened to access the guide path. An interlocked enclosure is mounted to the machine frame below the work surface to access the sealing head and the feed assembly.

Abstract: A strapping machine feeds strapping material around a load, positions, tensions and seals the material around the load. The machine includes a work surface, a portion of which is upwardly pivotal. A conveyor mounted within the work surface has a friction belt drive. The conveyor roller closest to the strap chute has a middle portion that has a smaller diameter than the end portions. The middle portions are fitted together to rotate as a unitary element. A load compression assembly is mounted at the strap chute. A side squaring assembly aligns the load in the direction transverse to the load direction. A strap guide extends between a pre-feed assembly and the feed assembly and includes a fixed portion and a movable portion forming a guide path that is opened to access the guide path. An interlocked enclosure is mounted to the machine frame below the work surface to access the sealing head and the feed assembly.

Abstract: A method for changing the distribution of the loading pressure prevailing in the press nip of a shoe press, which shoe press comprises a number of adjacent loading elements (K) acting on the press shoe (70), the first end of said elements being supported on the supporting beam (12) of the shoe press and the other end on the press shoe (70). The loading elements (K) are moved in the machine direction (MD) in the space between the press shoe (70) and the supporting beam (12) by acting on the loading element (K) at least at the end adjacent to the press shoe in such manner that the end adjacent to the press shoe is moved in the machine direction (MD) in relation to the press shoe (70), and that the end of the loading element adjacent to the supporting beam (12) can be caused to freely assume a position in relation to the supporting beam (12), preferably at least during the transfer.

Abstract: Apparatus for calendering continuously produced articles includes a at least one calender roll and a drive having a driveshaft which is constructed in the form of a cardan shaft and operatively connected to the at least one calender roll for rotating the at least one calender roll. In order to maintain the at least one calender roll at a desired temperature, a fluid passageway means is provided for circulation of a temperature control medium. The temperature control medium is hereby introduced into the driveshaft via a rotary hollow-shaft feedthrough which is constructed for distribution of the temperature control medium. The rotary hollow-shaft feedthrough has a first fluid passageway for providing a passageway to the driveshaft, and a second fluid passageway for providing a passageway for discharge of the temperature control medium.

Abstract: A compressing device for plastic bottles optimized for recycling machines providing carefully shaped first and second plates with one being generally convex while the other being concave so as to mate more completely and provide a flattened bottle, ready for recycling. Also, a tail serves to align the bottom of the bottle so that the bar code remains visible when the bottle is run through an automated recycling machine. There are two embodiments one has as component a stand and a tongue while another embodiment is without a stand and has a hingedly movable tail. Also, the tongue and the tail are configured and shaped so as to accept a variety of bottle bottom configurations and are also used for precisely aligning the bottom of the bottle for improving the way the bottle is compressed.

Abstract: A processing device includes a transport cylinder, processing cylinder, and press roller. The transport cylinder includes a hold device which holds a sheet, and a plate support device which supports a plate to be mounted on an outer surface of the counter cylinder. The processing cylinder opposes the counter cylinder and processes the sheet. The press roller is supported to be movable between an operative position and retreat position. At the operative position, the press roller is close to the outer surface of the transport cylinder. At the retreat position, the press roller separates away from the outer surface of the transport cylinder, the plate being pressed against the outer surface of the transport cylinder by the press roller.

Abstract: An intermediate sleeve is provided which is adapted to be mounted on a print cylinder. The intermediate sleeve includes a base layer, a reinforcing layer, a barrier layer, and a surface layer. The sleeve further includes at least one air channel extending longitudinally, circumferentially, or spirally along the interior of the sleeve, at least one air passageway extending from an inner surface of the sleeve into the air channel, and a plurality of orifices extending radially outward from the air channel to an outer surface of the sleeve. The air channel, air passageway, and orifices are in communication such that pressurized air can be supplied from the interior of the print cylinder to the outer surface of the sleeve for mounting a printing sleeve on the intermediate sleeve.

Abstract: In a method of producing a photosensitive planographic printing plate according to the present invention, a web is coated with a coating solution, and a coating solution film thus formed is rapidly dried. For this drying, fresh air is blown onto the web W heated with a heat roll such that the air is blown parallel to the coating solution film. The coating solution film can thereby be prevented from changing its thickness due to an air stream during drying, while the coating solution film can be rapidly dried. Accordingly, the coating solution film can be dried before the film is leveled, to form a coating layer having uniform thickness.

Abstract: A machine for washing flexographic printing plates, comprising a footing which forms at least one chamber for washing the printing plates, at least one shaft for supporting at least one printing plate in a cylindrical configuration arranged inside said washing chamber and associated with a first rotary actuation, at least one brush, with axis parallel to the axis of the supporting shaft and associated with a second rotary actuation and with a device for selective positioning from at least one inactive configuration to at least one washing configuration, in which the brush is in contact with the printing plate, at least one circuit for washing the printing plate and a dryer for drying the washed printing plate.

Abstract: The disclosed method identifies potentially faulty sheets that were printed when the parameters were outside the predetermined normal parameter range and maintains one or more locations of the potentially faulty sheets within the stacks of sheets. If one or more of the stacks of sheets contain one or more of the potentially faulty sheets, the method prints one or more printing fault cover sheets and outputs the printing fault cover sheets to the stacks of sheets that contain the potentially faulty sheets. The printing fault cover sheets identify the locations of the potentially faulty sheets within the stacks of sheets. By providing the printing fault cover sheets and continuing the printing operation, the method can be set to stop the printing only for printing parameters that physically prevent printing, and not for printing parameters that only affect printing quality, thereby maintaining high productivity while still allowing the user to easily locate sheets that potentially have printing faults.

Abstract: The present invention is a propulsion kit that is attached to a gliding air to surface bomb. The kit of the invention comprises one or more engines and, when activated, allows a significant extension of the length of the flight path of the bomb. The engines can be any type of air-breathing engine for example jet engines. The kit can be designed to be retrofitted to an existing gliding bomb. The kit of the invention allows the original bomb to function in one of the three following modes, depending on the bomb size and the aerodynamic characteristics: the original operation mode, an improved gliding ratio mode, and a cruise trajectory mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a monorail vehicle comprising a cabin for housing a driver, passengers and/or load and one or more driving assemblies, the driving assemblies being suitable for running within a guiding duct on the ground, the cabin being connect to at least one driving assembly by means of an elongated elevation structure. It is suggested that the elongated elevation structure (4) is actuated in order to vary the elevation of the cabin (2) with respect to the ground during regular travel of the vehicle.

Abstract: A transportation container includes an upper section having a plurality of sidewalls defining a space dimensioned to receive oversized cargo for transport and a base section adapted to mate with a standardized interface of a transportation vehicle for supporting the upper section.

Abstract: Disclosed are coating compositions, such as primer compositions, suitable for providing corrosion protection to metal substrates, as well as related coated articles and methods.

Abstract: A process for producing a corrosion-resistant coating on magnesium includes subjecting a magnesium article to a bath of a non-aqueous molten salt without the application of a potential. An aluminum counter electrode may be in contact with the molten salt.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electrodeposition paint comprising at least one type of rust-preventive component selected from the group consisting of an ion of a metal selected from zirconium, titanium, cobalt, vanadium, tungsten and molybdenum, an oxymetal ion of said metal and a fluorometal ion of said metal, and a resin component, and having superior corrosion resistance, finish and paint stability.

Abstract: An ink jet recording ink is provided which does not have a problem concerning curling of a recording medium containing cellulose, and can deal with high-definition image recording while maintaining good response at a high level during ejection at a high drive frequency and good startup properties. The ink contains water, a colorant, a compound represented by the following general formula (I) accounting for 8 to 40% by mass of the total mass of the ink, and plural types of nonionic surfactants accounting for 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions useful as release agents containing saponified fatty and/or rosin acids, as well as methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: A silicone rubber molding, which contains 1-50 wt % of a thermoplastic resin powder and whose silicone rubber surface possesses thermoplasticity and irregularities, and a method for manufacturing a silicone rubber molding, wherein an embossing die having surface irregularities is pressed into the surface of silicone rubber containing 1-50 wt % of a thermoplastic resin powder at a temperature that is not less than the softening point of said thermoplastic resin powder so as to transfer the irregularities of the embossing die thereto.

Abstract: An alkoxylpropyl isothiazolinone of formula: C6H6Cl2NO2SR, in which R is CH3, CH2CH3, CH(CH3)2, CH2CH2CH2CH3, CH2CH2OCH3 or CH2CH2OC6H5Cl. A method for preparing the isothiazolinone by reacting sodium polysulphide with methyl acrylate to obtain dimethyl dithiodipropionate, followed by aminolysis with alkoxyl propylamine to obtain N,N?-dialkoxylpropyldithio-dipropionamide, which is then reacted with sulfuric chloride. The alkoxylpropyl-isothiazolinone of the invention can be used for preparing marine antifouling paint coating as antifoulant, and also used as bactericide.

Abstract: The present invention provides poly(ureaurethane)s including a reaction product of components comprising: (a) about 1 equivalent of at least one polyisocyanate; (b) about 0.1 to about 0.9 equivalents of at least one branched polyol having 4 to 18 carbon atoms and at least 3 hydroxyl groups; (c) about 0.1 to about 0.9 equivalents of at least one aliphatic diol having 2 to 18 carbon atoms; and (d) at least one amine curing agent, wherein the reaction product components are essentially free of polyester polyol and polyether polyol; compositions, coatings and articles made therefrom and methods of making the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to the selection of a natural calcium carbonate crushed to a high degree of fineness, possibly treated with one or more fatty acids or one or more of their salts or mixtures thereof, and its use as a rheology regulator for polymeric compositions. The specific surface area is 14 to 30 m2/g measured according to the BET method to ISO 4652, and the oil absorption is greater than 16 measured according to ISO 787-V (Rub-out method). The conditions of mixing of the constituents and manufacture are improved, as well as the properties of the final product.

Abstract: An inorganic composite is formed from a solution of KH2PO4 mixed with H2O, which is then mixed with a metal oxide and a filler material. The mixture of the solution with the metal oxide and filler material forms a flowable slurry. Fibers are then introduced into the slurry. The fibers chemically or mechanically bond with the slurry. The slurry is then cured to form a composite with fibers bonded with the inorganic cement matrix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel agent for promoting adhesion to a heat-insulating surface and in particular to a polystyrene surface, especially when wet or under the effect of a large variation in temperature. The invention also relates to the use of the said agent in a water-insoluble film-forming polymer composition or in a mineral binder composition for applications in the construction field and more particularly in external heat-insulation systems.

Abstract: A system and method for decomposing ammonia from fly ash contaminated with ammonia is provided which includes maintaining the temperature of a bed of ammonia-contaminated fly ash at a decomposition temperature greater than 500° F. and less than 842° F. to decompose the ammonia from the fly ash. In a preferred embodiment, the ammonia-laden fly ash is maintained at a temperature less than a lowest carbon combustion temperature at which substantial combustion of carbon in fly ash begins to occur. A preferred embodiment includes a first chamber operating at a decomposition temperature greater than 500° F. and less than 842° F. followed by a second chamber operating at a higher carbon combustion temperature for carbon burn-out.

Abstract: An activated silicon-containing aluminum complex reactivator and transforming agent containing minor amounts of halogen, silicon oxygen and hydrogen. The silicon being present in the amounts of at least trace and having a hexagonal structure; the ratio of oxygen to hydrogen being 16:18 and the process for making such complex comprises steps for treating substantially pure aluminum with acid, then with mercury, then with a halogen acid again to form a slurry.

Abstract: A cementitious composition made by providing a brine solution comprising water and salt; mixing the brine solution with a salt sequestering agent; adding a cementitious base material and mixing to form the cementitious composition. The salt sequestering agent is conveniently a zeolite.

Abstract: The invention describes improved mortar compositions that can reach compressive strength values up to six times more than the obtained ones by conventional mortars at the first hours of setting, as well as up to three times more at 28 days of setting. Cementitious materials, such as Portland cement and clinker of Portland cement were refined in a high energy mill until reaching the greater fineness possible (100%<10,um) to obtain a material with greater mechanical resistance by compression that those that are reached with normal cement. The compositions of the invention containing the refined cementitious material as well as refined and suitably distributed sand, develop compressive strengths substantially higher (greater to 100 MPa).

Abstract: An exemplary composition for enhancing water repellency in cementitious material comprises a hydrophobic material solute that is dissolved in a glycol ether solvent. Thus, the composition is provided in the form of a non-aqueous solution or emulsion wherein water is in a noncontinuous phase. The use of such compositions to modify cementitious compositions and the cementitious materials obtained thereby are also described.