Abstract: In general, the present invention is directed to the use of particular phosphorus containing compounds for making a gypsum board. The phosphorus containing compound may be a phosphite or a phosphate having a certain formula. In this regard, the present invention is directed to a slurry for making a gypsum board wherein the slurry includes such phosphorus containing compound. The present invention is also directed to a method of making a gypsum board from the slurry as well as a resulting gypsum board.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-filming surface-active admixture for hydraulic binders, including at least one fatty alcohol and at least one oil, to the method for preparing same, and to a method for preparing a hydraulic binder composition suitable for the manufacture of screeds or concretes, comprising the step of adding, to the hydraulic binder composition, the admixture according to the invention in a metered amount of 0.1 to 5 wt % with respect to the weight of the hydraulic binder.

Abstract: Hydraulic binder comprising: at least one first calcium aluminosilicate derivative with a fineness of less than 6000 Blaine, slag microparticles with a fineness of greater than or equal to 6000 Blaine in an amount of between 1 and 35% of the total weight of the binder, preferably of between 5 and 15%, at least one source of calcium sulphate and at least one base in an amount of less than or equal to 1% of the total weight of the binder.

Abstract: Disclosed are product (e.g., panels), slurry, and methods relating to a pregelatinized starch having a mid-range viscosity (i.e., from about 20 centipoise to about 700 centipoise).

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for introducing a wet gypsum accelerator or other high viscosity production additive to an aqueous dispersion of calcined gypsum in a discharge apparatus downstream of a stucco mixer in which the dispersion was prepared. These methods and systems are useful in the production of various gypsum products such as board including wallboard and ceiling tiles.

Abstract: A ground granulated blast furnace slag for sulfate resistant cement comprising a mixture of ground granulated blast furnace slag with an alumina content of 12 to 17.5 mass % and high dissolution rate gypsum of 2 to 6 mass % of gypsum converted to mass of SO3.

Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation, comprising preparing a cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag, vitrified shale, calcium sulfate hemi-hydrate or combinations thereof, and placing the cement composition in the wellbore. A cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag, vitrified shale, calcium sulfate hemi-hydrate or combinations thereof. A cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag.

Abstract: Light structural mortar compositions containing light loads, type II synthetic anhydrite and additives and methods for the production and use thereof are disclosed and described. Such compositions may be useful for application in ferro-cement constructive systems in order to provide thermal, acoustic and anti-seismic characteristics desirable for coating on interior and exterior walls and ceilings/roofs, as a substitution of cement-based mortar.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to implantable compositions, and method for preparing same, containing a calcium salt-containing component, optionally demineralized bone, a plurality of discrete fibers, optionally a flow additive, and optionally continuous reinforcing fibers or an array of organized fibers in the form of mesh. Advantageously, the discrete fibers have a specific aspect ratio (length/diameter) from about 50:1 to about 1000:1. The addition of a small amount of discrete fibers and/or the continuous reinforcing fibers or fiber mesh can cause drastic increases in certain mechanical properties including flexural strength, flexural toughness, and/or screw pullout strength.

Abstract: Provided are methods and systems for introducing a wet gypsum accelerator or other high viscosity production additive to an aqueous dispersion of calcined gypsum in a discharge apparatus downstream of a stucco mixer in which the dispersion was prepared. These methods and systems are useful in the production of various gypsum products such as board including wallboard and ceiling tiles.

Abstract: The present invention describes a fire resistant building material composition, useful for example as a fire door core and to a method of making this composition where the building material of the present invention is prepared from an aqueous slurry of calcined gypsum, paper fibers, a water insoluble organic binder, fiber reinforcement and a set retarder.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for converting wet synthetic gypsum from a flue desulphurization process (FGD) to easily handled and metered briquettes by mixing a hydraulic additive such as by-pass dust from a cement kiln with synthetic gypsum and allowing the heat from the resulting hydraulic reaction to reduce the water content of the mixture to a formable consistency without adding external heat to the mixture as it is formed into briquettes.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for preparing a heat resistance accelerator (HRA) slurry. Also provided are methods and systems for introducing a HRA slurry to an aqueous dispersion of calcined gypsum in a discharge apparatus downstream of a stucco mixer in which the dispersion was prepared. These methods and systems are useful in the production of various gypsum products such as board including wallboard and ceiling tiles.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to implantable compositions, and method for preparing same, containing a calcium salt-containing component, optionally demineralized bone, a plurality of discrete fibers, optionally a flow additive, and optionally continuous reinforcing fibers or an array of organized fibers in the form of mesh. Advantageously, the discrete fibers have a specific aspect ratio (length/diameter) from about 50:1 to about 1000:1. The addition of a small amount of discrete fibers and/or the continuous reinforcing fibers or fiber mesh can cause drastic increases in certain mechanical properties including flexural strength, flexural toughness, and/or screw pullout strength.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for stabilising a metastable soluble anhydrite III, to a method for producing a hydraulic binder based thereon, to the thus obtainable hydraulic binder, to a method for the use thereof in the cement industry and to an industrial plant for carrying out the inventive method. The method consists in stabilising a metastable soluble anhydrite III by mechanically stressing the particles thereof in such a way the crystal structure of the particles is modified and the metastable phase thereof is stabilised. Said invention makes it possible to stabilise the metastable soluble anhydrite III particles without using current steps for heating and quenching said particles.

Abstract: An improved gypsum slurry that includes water, calcium sulfate hemihydrate, a polycarboxylate dispersant and a modifier. The modifier is chemically configured to improve the efficacy of the polycarboxylate dispersant. Preferred modifiers include cement, lime, slaked lime, soda ash, carbonates, silicates and phosphates.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to implantable compositions, and method for preparing same, containing a calcium salt-containing component, optionally demineralized bone, a plurality of discrete fibers, optionally a flow additive, and optionally continuous reinforcing fibers or an array of organized fibers in the form of mesh. Advantageously, the discrete fibers have a specific aspect ratio (length/diameter) from about 50:1 to about 1000:1. The addition of a small amount of discrete fibers and/or the continuous reinforcing fibers or fiber mesh can cause drastic increases in certain mechanical properties including flexural strength, flexural toughness, and/or screw pullout strength.

Abstract: A method for producing a set gypsum-containing product comprising an interlocking matrix of set gypsum wherein said method comprises applying to said set gypsum one or more enhancing materials selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid; condensed phosphoric acids, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphoric acid units; and salts or ions of condensed phosphates, each of which comprises 2 or more phosphate units, and monobasic salts or monovalent ions of orthophosphates.

Abstract: A process for producing building materials, such as asphalt, cement, concrete, mortar, or plaster board from liquid paint sludge containing water and paint solids produced from overspray in commercial paint booth operations. The preferred embodiment comprises adding the liquid paint sludge as the hydrating agent directly to the building material mix.

Abstract: A novel cement is alkalescent, capable of solidifying a wide range of soil and applicable to biological environment. The cement composition contains 100 parts by weight of magnesium oxide, 5 to 25% by weight of at least one of silicic acid, alumina and iron oxide, 3 to 35 parts by weight of a phosphate, 2 to 30 parts by weight of gypsum and 0.005 to 7 parts by weight of a hydroxycarboxylic acid or a ketocarboxylic acid.

Abstract: A method for making a gypsum product water resistant, the method comprising adding a suspension of a hydrophobic substance to a gypsum slurry.

Abstract: A method comprising adding a suspension of a hydrophobic substance to a gypsum slurry. The hydrophobic substance may impart water repellent characteristics to the gypsum, may be used as a foaming aid, density reducer, dimension stabilizer, and others, and may increase the mechanical strength and durability of the gypsum product. In another embodiment of the present invention, suspensions of other substances may be used in addition to or in place of the hydrophobic substance to impart these characteristics.

Abstract: A process for constructing infrastructures, in which aggregates, vitrified blast-furnace slag, a pulverulent activator and water are mixed together, the mix is spread out over the ground, compacted and left to harden, and in which a particulate slag and a ready-prepared additive containing, on the one hand, the activator and, on the other hand, dry ground vitrified slag having a particle size of less than 500 &mgr;m are added to the aggregate is provided. Further provided is the additive for the construction of infrastructures according to the said process, which additive includes, on the one hand, a pulverulent activator and, on the other hand, dry ground vitrified slag having a particle size of less than 500 &mgr;m.

Abstract: An admixture comprising a nonionic water-soluble cellulose ether having an average particle size of 120-500 &mgr;m is suited for hydraulic compositions. The admixture does not form clumps even in the presence of a large amount of water. The hydraulic composition having a proper amount of the admixture added is effectively extrudable.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition in dry state for mortar or concrete, comprising a cement and an antishrinkage agent. The invention is characterized in that the antishrinkage agent consist of a calcium sulphate, particularly an anhydrous calcium sulphate, associated with at least a glycol ether.

Abstract: A set gypsum-containing composition is disclosed. In one aspect, the set gypsum-containing composition includes an interlocking matrix of the set gypsum formed from at least calcined gypsum, water, and an enhancing material. The enhancing material can be selected from (i) an organic polyphosphonic compound, or a mixture thereof; (ii) a borate selected from ulexite colemanite, or a mixture thereof; or a mixture of (i) and (ii). In another aspect, the set gypsum-containing composition is treated with an enhancing material which can be selected from (i) an organic phosphonic compound or a mixture thereof; (ii) a borate selected from ulexite, colemanite, or a mixture thereof; (iii) a carboxylic compound or a mixture thereof; or a mixture of (i), (ii) and/or (iii).

Abstract: A wet gypsum accelerator comprising particles of calcium sulfate dihydrate, water, and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of (i) an organic phosphonic compound, (ii) a phosphate-containing compound, or (iii) a mixture of (i) and (ii), is disclosed. Also disclosed are a method of preparing a wet gypsum accelerator, a method of hydrating calcined gypsum to form an interlocking matrix of set gypsum, a set gypsum-containing composition, and a set gypsum-containing product.

Abstract: A composition comprising calcined gypsum, trimetaphosphate ion, and a water-soluble linear polymer formed by the addition reaction of ethylene oxide and/or alkoxy-substituted ethylene oxide with water, having enhanced strength when set and exhibiting high plasticity and workability such that it readily can be applied to a substrate, is disclosed.

Abstract: Improved sprayable gypsum-based fireproofing composition comprising a lightweight aggregate and a set retarding agent in an amount effective to delay the setting of said composition for at least 24 hours and preferably for at least 72-96 hours without causing the composition to swell or shrink or to cause a salt layer to form on the composition when it is spray-applied. The fireproofing composition can retain fluidity in conventional spray hoses overnight and yet is capable of being injected with a set accelerator, such as aluminum sulfate, on the next day or on a successive day when spray-applied onto a substrate.

Abstract: A composition for producing light plaster contains as main constitutive elements particles of plaster in anhydride or hemihydrate form and at least one foaming agent. The composition is characterized in that the foaming agent generates gas after a delay of 1 minute to 24 hours and constitutes 0.1 to 50% by weight of the total dry mixture. Also disclosed is the use of said composition to produce in-situ cellular plastic and low density plaster moldings.

Abstract: Sulfate cement or sulfate cement aggregates are produced herein by a process in which hydraulically active synthetic slags having slag basicities CaO/SiO.sub.2 of between 1.35 and 1.6, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 contents of 10% by weight to 20% by weight, and iron oxide contents of below 2.5% by weight are mixed with an earth alkali sulfate in an amount of 5% by weight to 20% by weight, based on the overall weight of the mixture. The hydraulically active synthetic slags can be made by mixing at least one member selected from the group consisting of waste incineration slags and blast furnace slags with steel slags to produce a melt and reducing metal oxides contained in the melt. The earth alkali sulfate is selected from the group consisting of crude gypsum, waste gas gypsum, smoke gas desulfurization plant gypsum, gypsum, or anhydrite in ground or comminuted form.

Abstract: The present invention provides a floor patching and leveling compound ingredient which provides a desired, smooth finish for a floor surface, the resultant floor and a method of making the same. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the component includes about by weight of a dispersing agent, about 0.5 to 1.0% by weight of an alkali tartrate, and about 0.8 to 1.3% by weight of an alkali carbonate with this component being employed in the mortar in a proportion of about up to 6% of the mortar on a weight basis.

Abstract: A curable gypsum-based composition for the production cured gypsum matrix. The composition comprises two-components, the first component includes calcined gypsum suspended in water, and a set retarding substance comprising (i) an organic acid containing at least two acid groups selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, sulphate, sulfonate, phosphate and phosphonate, the acid optionally also containing at least one hydroxy group per molecule; and/or (ii) inorganic anions selected from the group consisting of polyphosphate, polyborate and mixtures thereof. The second component comprises a set accelerating substance including water-soluble salts of multivalent metal ions. The water soluble salts in the second component form stable precipitates or complexes with the organic acid in the first component. The second component may also comprise easily soluble salts of ammonium and/or cations from the first group of the periodic table of the elements, which will accelerate the hardening process.

Abstract: A method of making cement from base metal smelter slag produced by a nickel, copper, lead or zinc smelter, includes crushing the slag with a source of calcium sulphate to a size of less than about 1/4 inch and heating the mixture to produce a cement, and grinding the cement to a size in the range of from about -250 to about 425 mesh.

Abstract: The invention provides cementitious mixtures, particularly for use as shotcrete binding materials. The resultant shotcrete has characteristics of rapid setting as low as 5 to 10 minutes, high early compressive strength (5 to 25 MPa in two hours curing, 20 to 60 MPa in one day curing), high permanent compressive strength and negligible shrinkage. High aluminous content roasted cement clinkers with gypsum, anhydrite, lime, limestone, bentonite and other additives are used in the mixtures. There are especially suitable for use in shotcrete engineering. The methods of using the improved shotcrete are similar to those of using Portland cement, with significantly decreased rebound at site.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a gypsum composition having improved setting and strength characteristics. More specifically, this invention relates to a gypsum composition comprising an acrylic latex and an aliphatic alcohol wherein the composition has a retarded setting rate. This gypsum composition may further comprise a melamine-formaldehyde polymer and/or a styrene butadiene latex. This invention further relates to an artificial marble gypsum composition.

Abstract: A new and original water paint is disclosed, in liquid form, such as a milky emulsion, containing a low amount of water and comprising minerals, acetic acid solution, and other components. The new water paint has bactericidal, fireproof, transpiring, ecological, isolating and desalting properties and is suitable to coat manufactured building articles, wood, metals and plastic.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a quick setting composition capable of obtaining satisfactory strength developability irrespective of the fluctuation of the ingredients in a metallurgical slag, excellent in the strength developability at cold temperature, easy for coagulation control and inexpensive as well, which contains a cement ingredient comprising portland cement and/or mixed cement, 2 to 50% by weight at the integral ratio of a quick setting agent prepared by adding 3 to 20% by weight of an alkali carbonate at an internal ratio to a mixture comprising 40 to 95% by weight of a finely powdery metallurgical slag and 5 to 60% by weight of II-type anhydrous gypsum, based on the cement ingredient, and 0.1 to 5% by weight of a coagulation controlling agent comprising an organic acid type coagulation retarder and an alkali sulfate and/or calcium salt based on the total weight of the cement ingredient and the quick setting ingredient.

Abstract: A method for incorporating siloxane into a water-resistant, gypsum-based article is disclosed, comprising, (A) adding said siloxane to water; (B) mixing said siloxane/water mixture with calcined gypsum to form an aqueous slurry; and (C) allowing said slurry to set to form a set gypsum-based, water-resistant article.

Abstract: A shaped article of gypsum possessing heretofore unattainable high strength, a method for the production of the shaped article, and a method for the production of inclusion water indispensable to the hardening by hydration of the production of the shaped article of gypsum are disclosed.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing expanded shale aggregate using dewatered digested sewerage sludge as the bloating agent for the shale and using high-lime blast furnace slag as the fluxing agent to lower the melting temperature of the mix and also using refuse derived fuel as the main fuel in the kiln.

Abstract: A self-levelling mortar mixture containing anhydrite, activator salts, plasticizers, surfactants and water is improved by providing the anhydrite in the form of both coarse-grained particles and finely ground particles.