Abstract: Geopolymer cement slurries, cured geopolymer cements, and methods of making cured geopolymer cement and methods of using geopolymer cement slurries are provided. The geopolymer cement slurry comprises Saudi Arabian volcanic ash, an aqueous solution, Na2SiO3, NaOH, and a resin. The Saudi Arabian volcanic ash comprises SO3, CaO, SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, MgO, and K2O.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a water-based surface treatment agent and a water-based surface treatment agent prepared using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a water-based surface treatment agent used to form a surface treatment layer included in artificial leather for automobile seat covers and a method of preparing the water-based surface treatment agent. According to the present invention, when the water-based surface treatment agent is used to manufacture artificial leather, occurrence of whitening of the surface of the artificial leather may be prevented.

Abstract: The present invention involves a granular product to remove oil and grease from oily waste water; specifically targeting produced/flow-back water generated in the offshore oilfield industry. This granular product may be loaded into either filter media canisters or bulk filtration vessels and used onsite to filter the water. This invention may also be used as a pre-treatment step to other polishing filter systems.

Abstract: Aqueous copolymer dispersions for a variety of uses, including coating compositions or binders for plasters and paints, are disclosed. The aqueous copolymer dispersions may comprise one or more silicon containing compounds, in particular hydrolyzable silane compounds without any additional reactive group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous epoxy resin blend dispersion of a high mw epoxy resin and a liquid epoxy resin with a dispersant having an interfacial tension such that a drop of the mixture of the dispersant in a melt of the epoxy resin blend against water is less than 2 dynes/cm, preferably less than 1 dyne/cm, and a process for preparing this epoxy resin blend dispersion. Specifically, the process is a solvent free melt kneading or shearing dispersion process wherein the dispersion is processed at from 50 to 150° C., and the resulting dispersion is stable.

Abstract: An adhesive for filling gaps between stones, the adhesive including at least 100 weight parts of an unsaturated polyester resin suitable for air-drying, between 1 and 5 weight parts of hydrogenated castor oil, between 10 and 250 weight parts of a filler, and between 1 and 15 weight parts of an anti-shrinking agent. The adhesive has good permeability and shrinkage resistance, and high brightness after being polished.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sheet for forming a hard coating and a method of formation thereof. The present invention can provide a transfer material or a surface protection sheet having a high refractive index and superior physical properties, such as hardness, friction resistance, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, transparency, luster, and the like, for forming a hard coating on the surface of various molded products, including resin molded products or wood products, and a method for forming a hard coating from such transfer material or surface protection sheets.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising: (a) about 0% to 99% by weight of at least one resin wherein the resin is selected from the group consisting of epoxy, latex, polyurethane, polyurea, polyspartic, or alkyd resins; (b) about 1%-99% by weight of tristyrenated phenol or distyrenated phenol; and (c) optionally about 2% to 98% by weight of an additional solvent.

Abstract: A Performance Grade sulfur-extended asphalt binder emulsion is made by combining a viscosifier, an emulsifier, a Performance Grade sulfur-extended asphalt binder, optionally a saponification agent, and a base aqueous solution. During creation of the asphalt emulsion, none of the components or combinations of them exceeds 275° F. The Performance Grade sulfur-extended asphalt binder composition is made by combining free or element sulfur, a linear alkane material, optionally a saturated-backbone polymer modifier, optionally a non-aqueous acid, and a base asphalt. The disclosed Performance Graded sulfur-extended asphalt binder and Performance Graded asphalt sulfur-extended asphalt binder emulsion allow operators using these products directly or in combination with aggregates and other materials to mix and blend the compositions, and apply the compositions in the field, at temperatures less than 300° F.

Abstract: The present invention relates to concrete with necessary durability using seawater and sea sand. The seawater mixed concrete of the present invention is obtained by mixing a mixture including slag-containing cement and sea sand, with seawater. And by including a nitrite-based admixture and pozzolan, the diffusion coefficient of concrete after hardening can be reduced to restrain the external intrusion of harmful factors. Further, the concrete structure according to the present invention can include seawater mixed concrete and reinforcement for increasing tensile strength.

Abstract: Aqueous copolymer dispersions for a variety of uses, including coating compositions or binders for plasters and paints, are disclosed. The aqueous copolymer dispersions may comprise one or more silicon containing compounds, in particular hydrolyzable silane compounds without any additional reactive group.

Abstract: A curable composition for polymer concrete including (A) at least one epoxy resin composition comprising (A1) at least one epoxy resin, and (A2) at least one divinylarene dioxide; and (B) at least one hardener composition; wherein the divinylarene dioxide is present in the epoxy resin composition in a sufficient concentration such that the divinylarene dioxide reduces the viscosity of the curable composition and provides the necessary properties for cured polymer concrete product made from the curable composition. The divinylarene dioxide reduces the viscosity of the curable composition and, at the same time, provides the necessary properties for polymer concrete applications; and the divinylarene dioxide helps to increase heat deflection temperature (HDT) of the polymer concrete and improves the dimensional stability of a large polymer concrete part without sacrificing any of the other properties of the polymer concrete.

Abstract: A component part of a household appliance, in particular a component part of a washing group of a household appliance, is made of a polymeric concrete material comprising a polymeric binder system and an inorganic filler. The amount of filler in the material is greater than 60% wt.; and the binder system is an interpenetrated polymeric network, with one or more chemically cross-linked first polymers embedded in one or more second polymers and/or elastomers that are not chemically cross-linked.

Abstract: The present invention relates to construction materials comprising at least one binder, at least one oil-containing filler and at least one metallate additive according to formula (1): (RO)m-M-(Oa—Xb—R?c—Yd)n??(1) wherein M is one of titanium and zirconium. The present invention also relates to methods of preparing and using the inventive construction materials. The inventive construction material compositions are capable of utilizing oil-containing fillers in which the oil is stable in the final composition and the desired mechanical properties of the construction material are maintained or improved.

Abstract: Compounds VB of the formula (I) or (II), said compounds being particularly suitable as curing agents for epoxide resins. The compounds can be produced easily and rapidly. They can be used in the form of aqueous curing agents and form stabile aqueous emulsions in particular. This facilitates the formulation of ECC compounds for use primarily as coatings.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the production of a cementious material. The process comprises mixing cement starting materials and a particulate healing agent to provide the cementious material. The healing agent comprises coated particles, wherein the coated particles comprise bacterial material and additive. The bacterial material is selected from the group consisting of a bacterium, a lyophilized bacterium and a bacterial spore of a bacterium. The present invention solves these problems, as (substantially leakage-proof) tablets containing the actual healing agent may neither interfere with either the workability of the liquid mixture (“cementious material”) nor negatively affect properties of either mixture or final material (hardened concrete), even when applied in large quantities. During crack formation in cementious based constructions, the particles also crack, and healing agent is released.

Abstract: A Performance Grade sulfur-extended asphalt binder emulsion is made by combining a viscosifier, an emulsifier, a Performance Grade sulfur-extended asphalt binder, optionally a saponification agent, and a base aqueous solution. During creation of the asphalt emulsion, none of the components or combinations of them exceeds 275° F. A Performance Grade sulfur-extended asphalt binder emulsion residue is made by treating the Performance Grade sulfur-extended asphalt binder emulsion using the Texas Department of Transportation Evaporation Recovery Procedure. A Performance Grade sulfur-extended asphalt binder composition is made by combining free or element sulfur, a linear alkane material, optionally a saturated-backbone polymer modifier, optionally a non-aqueous acid, and a base asphalt. During creation of the asphalt binder, none of the components or combinations of them exceeds 275° F.

Abstract: A self-repairing concrete includes carbamide resin polymer micro-capsules, in which the carbamide resin polymer micro-capsules are mixed for a fixed function of micro-cracks. The quality mixture ratio is: concrete/micro capsules/water=100:1-15:15-50. The manufacturing method is weighing a full amount of water in a container, adding carbamide resin polymer micro-capsules, stirring, until fully dispersed microcapsules; pouring the water into the mixing container, adding the corresponding quality of cement; stirring; adding sand and gravel filling materials, conducting worksite watering, ? volume for each time, vibrating, and air exhausting; until the slurry filling mold.

Abstract: A process to inert non-swelling clays in at least one mineral component intended for the preparation of a hydraulic composition, including the addition, to the hydraulic composition, to the mineral component or to one of the other constituents of the hydraulic composition, of an organic molecule having a cationic charge density strictly less than 0.5 meq/g and including at least two atoms each being capable of forming at least one hydrogen bond.

Abstract: The present invention relates to am aqueous epoxy resin composition, and to an aqueous epoxy resin composition which is able to contain a large amount of water because it uses an epoxy resin and a coagulant and thereby allows an emulsifier and water to be stably adsorbed and captured on tangled particle surfaces of the coagulant. The aqueous epoxy resin composition according to the present invention comprises a highly compatible formulation producing a good cross-linking bond in a curing reaction with a curing agent and hence it can effect functions including those of a coating agent, a primer agent, a mortar agent and an adhesive agent in a two-part formulation, and it entails a formulation using absolutely no volatile organic compounds in large amounts as is the case with prior-art epoxy resin composition and hence it is environment-friendly and can also markedly reduce production costs.

Abstract: A water redispersible polymer powder is produced by drying an aqueous mixture of a thermosettable epoxy resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 50° C., and a colloidal stabilizer capable of dispersing the epoxy resin at a temperature above the Tg of the epoxy resin, preferably a polyvinyl alcohol, in an amount of the colloidal stabilizer of at least 2% by weight, based upon the weight of the thermosettable epoxy resin. The RDP may optionally include a hardener or curing agent, and may be hardened, cured, or crosslinked by cement ingredients when admixed with water. The water redispersible polymer powder exhibits unexpectedly superior redispersibility and good stability in cementitious formulations.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising at least one epoxy resin; at least one vinyl ester polymer; and at least one nonionic surfactant having a molecular weight within the range of from 1,000 to 7,000 Daltons which is different from an alkyl polyglycol ether or alkylaryl polyglycol ether having 8 to 40 ethylene oxide units. A redispersible powder comprising the polymer composition can be used in a construction chemistry product containing a hydraulic binding agent.

Abstract: A water redispersible polymer powder is produced by drying an aqueous mixture of a thermosettable epoxy resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 50° C., a colloidal stabilizer capable of dispersing the epoxy resin at a temperature above the Tg of the epoxy resin, preferably a polyvinyl alcohol, in an amount of the colloidal stabilizer of at least 2% by weight, and an interfacial crosslinking agent, such as a water soluble amino acid or a water soluble polyfunctional acid, such as polyacrylic acid, in an amount of at least 0.1% by weight, each based upon the weight of the thermosettable epoxy resin. The RDP may optionally include a hardener or curing agent, and may be hardened, cured, or crosslinked by cement ingredients when admixed with water. The water redispersible polymer powder exhibits unexpectedly superior redispersibility and good stability in cementitious formulations.

Abstract: Use of two different methods, either each by itself or in combination, to enhance the stiffness, strength, maximum possible use temperature, and environmental resistance of such particles is disclosed. One method is the application of post-polymerization process steps (and especially heat treatment) to advance the curing reaction and to thus obtain a more densely crosslinked polymer network. The other method is the incorporation of nanofillers, resulting in a heterogeneous “nanocomposite” morphology. Nanofiller incorporation and post-polymerization heat treatment can also be combined to obtain the benefits of both methods simultaneously. The present invention relates to the development of thermoset nanocomposite particles.

Abstract: Use of two different methods, either each by itself or in combination, to enhance the stiffness, strength, maximum possible use temperature, and environmental resistance of such particles is disclosed. One method is the application of post-polymerization process steps (and especially heat treatment) to advance the curing reaction and to thus obtain a more densely crosslinked polymer network. The other method is the incorporation of nanofillers, resulting in a heterogeneous “nanocomposite” morphology. Nanofiller incorporation and post-polymerization heat treatment can also be combined to obtain the benefits of both methods simultaneously. The present invention relates to the development of thermoset nanocomposite particles.

Abstract: A self-repairing concrete includes a predetermined amount of concrete, micro-capsules and water being mixed together for a fixed function of micro-cracks, wherein a mass ratio of the concrete, micro capsules, and water is 100:1-15:15-50. The manufacturing method mixing water with micro-capsules until the micro-capsules are fully dispersed into the water; placing a mixture of water and micro-capsules in a stirring container and adding a predetermined amount of cement into the stirring mixture; stirring; and gradually adding filling into the concrete slurry into a mixing container and removing bubbles in the concrete slurry in the mixing container to form the self-repairing concrete.

Abstract: A wet fiber based composition that includes wet glass fibers, a water dispersible polymeric resin, and gypsum is provided. Components including melamine formaldehyde, a filler material, coupling agents, acetic acid, an accelerator, and/or a hardener may also be added to the composition. The gypsum may be a-gypsum, B-gypsum, or combinations thereof. The wet glass fibers are wet chopped glass fibers or a wet continuous roving. The combination of the wet glass fibers, the water dispersible polymeric resin, and the gypsum have a synergistic effect that creates a composite product that is water resistant, fire resistant, and has improved mechanical properties. In one exemplary embodiment, the wet fiber based composition is used to form a gypsum board that can be molded into various composite products. In other exemplary embodiments, thin multi-ply gypsum boards may be formed by alternately layering glass mats with layers of a gypsum/polymer slurry.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compositions and methods wherein polycarboxylate comb polymers are used as grinding additives. The comb polymers contain a carbon-containing backbone and pendant groups wherein oxyalkylene pendant groups contain one or more ether linkage groups for providing robustness to the polymer for resisting degradation during grinding and hence sustaining workability and strength of hydratable cementitious materials, such as cements, pozzolans, limestone, and other cementitious materials.

Abstract: A gypsum slurry is described that includes water, a hydraulic component comprising at least 50% calcined gypsum by weight based on the dry weight of the hydraulic component, foam, a defoamer and a polycarboxylate dispersant. In some embodiments of the invention, the defoamer is combined with the dispersant prior to being added to the gypsum slurry. The defoamer and dispersant can be added as a physical mixture, wherein the defoamer is attached onto the dispersant polymer, or a combination thereof. A gypsum building panel is made from the gypsum slurry.

Abstract: Method for installing a floor covering, wherein this floor covering is connected to an underlying surface and wherein this method includes at least the steps (S1-S2) of preparing the underlying surface at least by spreading thereupon a self-leveling agent and of forming a connection between the underlying surface and the floor covering the after the agent substantially has solidified, wherein the connection is created at least by the intermediary of the spread self-leveling agent itself, and wherein the agent or a portion thereof, after substantial solidification, provides or can provide an adhesive effect.

Abstract: Compositions useful as coatings, wherein the compositions comprise a coating material and a material selected from the group consisting of: mortars and grouts in admixture with the coating material. The coatings may be water-based or solvent-based, and may be epoxies, polyurethanes, polyaspartic ester polymers and polyureas in some embodiments. Compositions according to the disclosure exhibit enhanced physical properties compared with the same compositions made in the absence of a mortar or a grout as an ingredient. Compositions according to some embodiments have at least one of a mortar or grout, and optionally both, evenly dispersed within the bulk of a coating material prior to its application to a substrate sufficiently that the particles of the mortar or grout, or both when both are selected to be present, are substantially completely surrounded by a curable reactive mixture that cures to form a polymeric material useful as a coating.

Abstract: Compounds VB of the formula (I) or (II), said compounds being particularly suitable as curing agents for epoxide resins. The compounds can be produced easily and rapidly. They can be used in the form of aqueous curing agents and form stabile aqueous emulsions in particular. This facilitates the formulation of ECC compounds for use primarily as coatings.

Abstract: A self-repairing concrete includes carbamide resin polymer micro-capsules, in which the carbamide resin polymer micro-capsules are mixed for a fixed function of micro-cracks. The quality mixture ratio is: concrete/micro capsules/water=100:1-15:15-50. The manufacturing method is weighing a full amount of water in a container, adding carbamide resin polymer micro-capsules, stirring, until fully dispersed microcapsules; pouring the water into the mixing container, adding the corresponding quality of cement; stirring; adding sand and gravel filling materials, conducting worksite watering, ? volume for each time, vibrating, and air exhausting; until the slurry filling mold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crosslinkable polymer powder composition redispersible in water, obtainable by means of free radical polymerization, in an aqueous medium, of one or more monomers from the group consisting of vinyl esters of straight-chain or branched alkylcarboxylic acids having 1 to 15 C atoms, methacrylates and acrylates of alcohols having 1 to 15 C atoms, vinylaromatics, olefins, dienes and vinyl halides, no epoxide-functional comonomers being copolymerized, and subsequent drying of the polymer dispersion obtained thereby, wherein, before and/or during the polymerization and/or before the drying of the polymer dispersion obtained thereby, an epoxy resin is added and, if appropriate after the drying, a curing agent crosslinking with the epoxy resin is added.

Abstract: The purposes of the present invention are to provide a paving material which is easy to be handled, has less restriction on the conditions of execution of work, decomposes fast, and is superior in durability, and a method for construction of paved body using the paving material. The purposes are attained by providing a paving material and a method for construction of paved body using the same, said paving material comprises at least binder emulsion for pavement, non-water soluble epoxy resin, and amine compound(s) a hardener thereof, and is prepared by mixing these three ingredients at the time of the execution of work, at the scene of the execution of work. The purposes are also attained by providing binder emulsion for pavement comprising an amine compound(s) that is a hardener of epoxy resin and the amine compound comprises at least polyaminoamido.

Abstract: A waterborne coating composition comprising a waterborne epoxy coating with hydraulic cement, which is capable of a thin initial application. The coating composition may be made, stored and transported as a two-part composition, where each part is a pourable liquid. The waterborne epoxy composition cures under normal conditions and adheres to surfaces including masonry, concrete and metal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to basecoat materials comprising one or more water soluble, fatty acid modified epoxy esters and/or one or more fatty acid modified alkyd resins, to processes for preparing them, and to their use.

Abstract: A powder coating is provided which does not require a long complicated production process, can be produced easily and with no danger of gelling occurring during production, and which forms a paint film with superior smoothness and with no film defects such as bubbles or pinholes. A powder coating raw materials solution comprising as essential constituents a room temperature solid main constituent resin (A) with a curable reactive group, a room temperature solid curing agent (B) which reacts with the curable reactive group of the main constituent resin (A), and an organic solvent (C), is spray dried at a temperature at which the main constituent resin (A) and the curing agent (B) undergo no substantial curing reaction.

Abstract: A polyester composition prepared by melting and blending a polyester with a glycidyl ester compound, a glycidyl ether compound and a catalyst has good hydrolysis resistance and, when melted, gives little gas generation and undergoes little viscosity change. It is most favorable for parts of automobile, electric and electronic appliances such as connectors.

Abstract: A curable, two-component mortar composition is described, which is based on a curable epoxide resin, at least one reactive diluent for the epoxide resin, an amine curing agent and one or more inorganic fillers, as well as, optionally, curing catalysts, rheological aids, thixotropizing agents, stabilizers, dispersants, agents to control the reaction rate and wetting agents, the amine curing agent of the curable epoxide resin and the reactive diluent being kept separate from one another to inhibit any reaction, wherein the mortar composition contains a cross-linking reactive diluent, which has functional epoxy groups with an epoxy functionality of at least 2. The mortar composition is used to fasten anchoring means in boreholes.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved compositions and methods for sealing pipe in a well bore. The compositions which harden into highly resilient solid masses having high strengths are basically comprised of a hydraulic cement, an aqueous rubber latex, an aqueous rubber latex stabilizing surfactant and silica hydrophobicized with silicon oil.

Abstract: The invention consists of a bitumen/resin composite emulsion for a road surface protection layer against the attacks of petroleum derivates, realised by mixing a first emulsion comprising at least one resin with a second emulsion comprising a bituminous binder and a resin crosslinking agent. A pigmentary preparation and/or a load made of a filler or sand or a fine sand or their combinations, can be incorporated to the first emulsion, the second emulsion or into the composite emulsion resulting from the mixture of both emulsions. The loaded composite emulsion enables the realisation of thin film-type surface coatings made of one or several layers.

Abstract: Crosslinkable polymer compositions are provided which can be in the form of a polymer powder which is redispersible in water or as an aqueous dispersion. The polymer composition is composed of A) a copolymer of one or more comonomers of vinyl esters of straight-chain or branched alkanecarboxylic acids having 1 to 18 C atoms, acrylates or methacrylates of branched or straight-chain alcohols having 1 to 15 C atoms, dienes, olefins, vinylaromatics and vinyl halides, and of from 0.1 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the comonomers, of one or more ethylenically unsaturated comonomers containing epoxide groups, and B) one or more non-copolymerizable compounds having at least two epoxide groups. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of the crosslinkable polymer compositions and their use in chemical products for the construction industry.

Abstract: A group of sealants are described which utilize a by-product of paint booth spray operations. Processed paint booth overspray particles are combined with various resins, curing agents to form the sealant compositions.

Abstract: A group of sealants are described which utilize a by-product of paint booth spray operations. Processed paint booth overspray particles are combined with various resins, curing agents to form the sealant compositions.

Abstract: Solid surface material is prepared from an extrudable composite material comprising a matrix of at least one acrylic resin and a filler dispersed in the matrix, said acrylic resin comprising an acrylic epoxy-ftmctional copolymer as a matrix resin crosslinked with a straight or branched chain aliphatic carboxylic acid or anhydride of such acid.

Abstract: A zero VOC aqueous coating composition comprising a halogen-free propylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer having an &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated dicarboxylic acid or anhydride grafted thereon, a neutralizing base, a water-dispersible resin containing at least two epoxy groups and an acid catalyst is applied to a plastic substrate comprising a propylene polymer. The dried coating promotes adhesion of a subsequent coating to the polypropylene-based surface of the article.

Abstract: The present invention has for its object to provide a method of producing a water-base resin composition for rust-preventive coating which is suited for metal-coated steel panels, particularly galvanized steel panels, and despite the absence of chromium therein, is capable of imparting high corrosion resistance to coated metals, with the additional advantage of improved storage stability, and to a water-base resin composition as obtained by the above production method. The production technology according to the present invention is a method of producing a water-base resin composition for rust-preventive coating which comprises reacting a water-base resin composition containing, in each liter thereof, 10 to 500 g of water-dispersible silica and 0.02 to 20 g of a silane coupling agent and/or a hydrolytic condensation product thereof at a temperature of not less than 50° C. and not over the boiling temperature thereof, and the water-base resin composition as obtainable by the above production method.

Abstract: Aqueous solutions or dispersions of binders for preparing aqueous coating materials are produced, including as an aqueous component water of reaction which is obtained during the condensation of alcohols with carboxylic acids.

Abstract: A &agr;,&ohgr;-methacrylate terminated epoxide-carboxylic acid macromonomer compound formed by reaction of at least one diepoxide, at least one dicarboxylic acid and at least one unsaturated mono-carboxylic acid and having the general formula 1: wherein R is an aromatic moiety formed from a diepoxide R′ is a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, araliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic moiety formed from a dicarboxylic acid, R″ is hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, araliphatic, aromatic or cycloaliphatic moiety formed from a mono-carboxylic acid, and n is an integer from 1 to 20.