Abstract: A pumpable backfill grout which hardens into a controlled low strength material and an additive for making up such a backfill grout. The grout consists essentially of portland cement, a smooth surfaced vesicular expanded perlite, fly ash, fine aggregate, water, an air entraining agent, a quick dispersing thixiotropic suspending agent and a bentonite thickening agent.

Abstract: This invention relates to vinyl monomer compositions having accelerated surface cure characteristics. These compositions are prepared from a vinyl monomer or monomer mixtures such as blend of isobornyl methacrylate and hydroxypropyl methacrylate, a bulk phase polymerization catalyst system, a polyvalent metal oxidative surface phase catalyst, and a diolefin rubber dispersed in the vinyl monomer as a surface cure accelerator. These compositions are useful as sealers, healers and for polymer concrete.

Abstract: Dry castable concrete compositions having improved strength and resistance to aggressive chemicals are provided. The compositions comprise water, hydraulic cement, fine and coarse aggregate, and condensed silica fume, wherein the weight ratio of condensed silica fume to hydraulic cement is about 0.10 to 0.25, the water to cement weight ratio is about 0.18 to 0.33, and the mix has a slump of about 1/2 inch or less. Also provided is a method of preparing the dry castable compositions using aqueous condensed silica fume slurries and a method of dry casting the compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cement-based injection grout for filling-in and consolidating fine cracks.According to the invention, the injection grout is produced from a finely ground Portland cement with removal of all the particles of sizes greater than 30 microns, the said cement having added to it a water-reducing plasticizer or thinner in a proportion not exceeding 2% and being mixed with water, the weight ratio of the quantity of water to the quantity of cement not exceeding 0.6.

Abstract: Oil field cement liquid fluid loss control additives and methods of field preparing such additives prior to preparing a cement composition containing the additive are provided. The method of field preparing the liquid fluid loss control additive comprises admixing an organophilic clay suspending agent with a liquid hydrocarbon, combining a surfactant with the mixture and then combining at least one hydrophilic polymer with the mixture to form the additive.

Abstract: The invention relates to cement compositions and methods of use for cementing oil and gas and/or geothermal wells which reduce thermal thinning of slurries at elevated downhole temperatures. To combat thermal thinning, latex is added to a cement slurry without a latex stabilizing surfactant resulting in a slurry having low mixing viscosity and good solids suspension properties at downhole temperatures.

Abstract: There is disclosed a softy mud solidifying agent which comprises cement, and at least two members selected from the group consisting of pozzolanic substances, inorganic compounds and organic compounds. The solidifying agent is capable of solidifying dredged earth, sand, softy mud, etc. in such a manner that their mixture can be re-cast into water to form submerged banks, artificial fish-gathering places, etc., without causing water pollution.

Abstract: Masonry cement additives are provided which, when interground with Portland cement, produce a masonary cement having superior workability, plasticity and board life, while unexpectedly also having advantageously low levels of entrained air. The additives of the invention enable the masonry cement producer to obtain these desired properties without replacing the limestone component of the masonry cement with more costly lime.The additives of the invention may be provided in aqueous solution, and thus, unlike emulsion additives, are stable for long periods of storage, even when subjected to extreme temperature excursions and cycling.The additives of the invention comprise a salt of stearic acid; a set retarding carbohydrate; an ethylenic glycol elected from the group consisting of mono-, di-, tri-, and tetraethylene glycols; and a cellulose ether.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid or sludge waste is solidified by mixing it with a clay selected from the group consisting of sodium Montmorillonite, attapulgite, sepiolite, and mixtures thereof and a cementitious material coated with a fluid silicone polymer.

Abstract: Set retarded cement compositions for cementing across a zone or zones in a well having enhanced compressive strength and rapid gel strength development after placement. The cement compositions are comprised of hydraulic cement, sufficient fresh water to form a pumpable slurry, a set retarder comprising a copolymer of 2-acrylamido, 2-methylpropane sulfonic acid and acrylic acid having a average molecular weight below about 5000 and any other desired additives. Methods of cementing utilizing the cement composition also are provided.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a method of accelerating the set of a retarded cement. The cement may range from a drilling fluid containing dispersants or retarders that will slow down the set of the drilling fluid when cementitious fluid is added thereto, through overwashing, or treating a retarded primary or remedial cement that may have been injected into fractures or areas within a well to overwashing a plug or any volume of retarded cement that needs to be set in a well.The specific uses are discussed.

Abstract: Fire retardant coatings for metal structural members are obtained by spraying onto the structural members settable plaster compositions which are air-containing pumpable aqueous slurries of plaster, clay prill aggregate, cellulose and glass fiber reinforcement and foaming agent. The specially prepared clay prill aggregate has a low aspect ratio of near unity and is an acceptable substitute for the exfoliated vermiculite aggregate of prior coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a refractory coating composition comprising:(i) 100 parts by weight of a hydraulic cement,(ii) 3 to 50 parts by weight of a re-emulsion type powdery resin,(iii) 50 to 600 parts by weight of a mixture of 15 to 85% by weight of aluminum hydroxide powder and 85 to 15% by weight of carbonate decomposable at a temperature of 300.degree. to 1000.degree. C., and(iv) 20 to 300 parts by weight of a lightweight aggregate having open cells at a ratio of at least 50% based on the total cells.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a method of accelerating the set of a retarded cement. The cement may range from a drilling fluid containing dispersants or retarders that will slow down the set of the drilling fluid when cementitious fluid is added thereto, through overwashing, or treating a retarded primary or remedial cement that may have been injected into fractures or areas within a well to overwashing a plug or any volume of retarded cement that needs to be set in a well.The specific uses are discussed.

Abstract: A vinyl grafted lignite fluid loss additive comprising a lignite grafted with at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of: dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide, methacrylamido propyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, N-vinylformamide, N-vinylacetamide, diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, and diallylamine. The vinyl monomer may also be blended with at least one co-monomer. Preferred co-monomers are: 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, dimethylacrylamide, acrylamide, vinylpyrrolidone, vinylacetate, acrylonitrile, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, styrenesulfonate, vinylsulfonate, dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate methyl chloride quaternary, acrylic acid and its salts.

Abstract: The cement slurry of the present invention is gas tight, very low strength retrogression at high temperature, and substantially no tendency to settle or segregate. The cement slurry is made with a hydraulic cement, 5-85% microsilica based on the weight of the cement, 5-250% of a high density filler material based on the weight of the cement, 0-5% of a retarder (dry weight) based on the weight of the cement, 0-12% of a thinner (dry weight) based on the weight of the cement, 0-8% of a fluid loss additive (dry weight) based on the weight of the cement, 0-30% silica flour and/or silica sand based on the weight of the cement and water in such an amount that the cement slurry has a density between 1.95 and 2.40 g/cm.sup.3.