Abstract: Provided herein are mixtures, emulsions and other additives for use in manufacturing gypsum wallboard. The mixtures and emulsions may be wax-based emulsions or wax-free mixtures or emulsions, with wax-based emulsions including water; at least one wax, a dispersant which may include sulfur or a sulfur-containing group, and a particular wetting agent or surfactant. Mixtures may also be prepared including water, a dispersant, and a particular wetting agent or surfactant. Gypsum slurries may be prepared using such emulsions and mixtures.

Abstract: A rubber composition with disperse phase particles containing poly(phenylene ether) can be formed by a method that includes melt blending an uncured rubber with a poly(phenylene ether) composition containing a poly(phenylene ether) and an oil to form an uncured rubber composition, then curing the uncured rubber composition. Before being blended with the rubber, the poly(phenylene ether) composition exhibits a glass transition temperature of about 40 to about 140° C., and during blending with the rubber, the oil component of poly(phenylene ether) composition migrates from the poly(phenylene ether) composition to the rubber, leaving a poly(phenylene ether)-containing disperse phase that gives rise to a second hysteresis peak temperature of about 160 to about 220° C. as measured by dynamic mechanical analysis of the cured rubber composition.

Abstract: A retarder aid increases the applicable temperature range of phosphonate/borate cement-retarder systems to at least 302° C. (575° F.), and 207 MPa (30,000 psi). The retarder aid comprises a terpolymer of styrene sulfonate, maleic anhydride and acrylate of ethylene oxide. Cement slurries containing the retarder and retarder aid may be used for both primary-cementing and remedial-cementing applications.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a copolymer in a semicontinuous mode of operation in a polymerization apparatus containing a polymerization reactor connected to a metering device, in each case acid monomer being initially introduced into the metering device and polyether macromonomer and water into the polymerization reactor, acid monomer being metered from the metering device into the polymerization reactor, the metering of the acid monomer into the polymerization reactor being effected in such a way that first a polymerization pH is established in the aqueous medium and then, until the conversion of 70 mol % of the polyether macromonomer initially introduced into the polymerization reactor, acid monomer is passed into the polymerization reactor in an amount per unit time such that the pH in the aqueous medium deviates by not more than ±0.3 from the initially established polymerization pH.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a copolymer in semicontinuous operation in a polymerization apparatus, comprising a polymerization reactor connected to a metering device, acid monomer being initially taken in the metering device and polyether macromonomer, acid monomer and water in the polymerization reactor, acid monomer being metered from the metering device into the polymerization reactor, the metering of the acid monomer being effected with the proviso that at least 70 mol % of the acid monomer metered in altogether are metered in the course of 5 to 19 minutes at a metering rate that is constant or varies to a limited extent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a copolymer comprising i) 3 to 40 mol % of an isoprenolpolyether derivative structural unit ? ii) 3 to 40 mol % of a vinyloxypolyether derivative structural unit ? and iii) 35 to 93 mol % of an acid structural unit ?, the structural units of the copolymer which belong to the vinyloxypolyether derivative structural unit ? having longer side chains than the structural units which belong to the isoprenolpolyether derivative structural unit ?.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a copolymer in semicontinuous operation in a polymerization apparatus including a polymerization reactor connected to a metering device, acid monomer being initially taken in the metering device and polyether macromonomer and water in the polymerization reactor, acid monomer being metered from the metering device via an acid monomer metering line into the polymerization reactor, a portion of the copolymer-containing aqueous medium being passed continuously during the free radical polymerization from the polymerization reactor via a reaction mixture line which is connected via a mixing device to the acid monomer metering line, the discharged copolymer-containing aqueous medium being mixed with the acid monomer in the mixing device during the metering of the acid monomer and being recycled to the polymerization reactor after the mixing via the acid monomer metering line.

Abstract: Of the many compositions and methods provided herein, an example method includes a method of treating a subterranean formation that comprises combining components comprising water and a density-matched suspension to prepare a treatment fluid, wherein the density-matched suspension comprises a suspending liquid and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore. An example composition includes a suspension that comprises a suspending liquid comprising a hydrophobic liquid, wherein the hydrophobic liquid hydrolyzes when placed in contact with an aqueous fluid to form hydrophilic products, and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, wherein the suspension is a density-matched suspension.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for monitoring and adjusting both air content and rheology (e.g., slump, slump flow) properties of a hydratable concrete mix contained within a concrete mixer. The system simultaneously tracks dosage of both rheology-modifying admixture (e.g., polycarboxylate polymer cement dispersant) and air control agent or “ACA” (e.g., air entraining agent) by reference to at least four nominal dose response (“NDR”) curves or profiles, which at least four NDR profiles are based on the respective behaviors of each of the ACA and rheology-modifying agent on air content and rheology.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition containing 3 to 90% by weight of a copolymer H and 3 to 90% by weight of a copolymer K, the copolymers H and K each having polyether macromonomer structural units and acid monomer structural units, which are present in the copolymers H and K in each case in a molar ratio of 1:20 to 1:1, and at least 20 mol % of all structural units of the copolymer H and at least 25 mol % of all structural units of the copolymer K being present in each case in the form of acid monomer structural units, at least 60 mol % of the polyether macromonomer structural units of the copolymer H being represented by the isoprenol polyether derivative structural units and at least 60 mol % of the polyether macromonomer structural units of the copolymer K being represented by the vinyloxy polyether derivative structural units.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cementitious materials, which exhibit a hydrophobic character, and to a process for making cementitious materials hydrophobic, and to a granulated additive for rendering cementitious material hydrophobic. An emulsifier for the organosilicon component is deposited on the particulate carrier together with the organosilicon component and the binder. The hydrophobing agent permits to impart instantaneous hydrophobicity to cementitious materials.

Abstract: The gel time of a grouting system may be controlled by providing a resin component separated by a catalyst component, where a carbon component is included in the catalyst component. The catalyst component may include an inhibitor such as a phenolic compound, and/or the resin component may include a promoter such as an aniline compound.

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 composition based on lime comprising at least one mineral agent consisting of slaked lime in the solid phase and of an organic polymer incorporated into said solid phase, a method for its making and the use for its application in the treatment of water and sludge, in particular for conditioning sludge before dewatering.

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: Synthetic fibers, such as polypropylene fibers, are mixed in a shrinkage compensating concrete to provide restraint in lieu of conventional steel reinforcement used in a shrinkage compensating concrete. While the synthetic fibers have a low elastic modulus and low strength, they act to restrain expansion of the concrete in the same way that conventional steel rebar does. In addition, only a small amount of the synthetic fibers are needed to restrain the expansion. As a result, shrinkage compensating concrete can be used in more varied applications, and can be provided more quickly, easily and inexpensively. Construction time requirements and expenses of concrete structures are correspondingly reduced.

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 method includes using, as an inerting agent of carbonaceous materials, for treatment of at least one constituent of a hydraulic composition comprising at least one air-entraining agent, the constituent including the carbonaceous materials, of an admixture, including at least one polymer comprising at least one chain having hydrophobic end groups and an intermediary hydrophilic group between the end groups, the admixture being adapted to at least partially neutralise the carbonaceous materials.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for preparing a hydraulic composition including sand in which clay is present, the method including adding to the sand and clay a cationic polymer having a density of cationic charges which is greater than 0.5 meq/g and an intrinsic viscosity which is less than 1 dl/g, said cationic polymer being present in an amount of from 2-20% by weight based on the amount of clay present, said clay present in an amount of from 0.5-5% by weight of the sand present, and water.

Abstract: An additive composition for mortars, exterior insulation finish systems, self-leveling compounds and joint compounds is disclosed. The additive composition contains a nitrogen-containing polymer and a reactive agent capable of forming a crosslinking reaction with the nitrogen-containing polymer. Small amounts of the additive composition contained in a product not only can increase one or more properties of the product but can also minimize the use of redispersible polymers in the product.

Abstract: Portland Cement-based concretes and mortars exhibit significant reduction in shrinkage cracking when combined with Magnesium Oxide (MgO), Shrinkage Reduction Admixtures (SRA) and Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP). However, MgO is a solid that reacts with water, SRA is a liquid, and SAP if not added properly could pull water out of the system and thus increase shrinkage. Unique admixture blends used as supplementary cementing materials that do not significantly affect concrete or cement strength properties of Portland cement itself address such issues. Proper ratios of MgO, SRA and/or SAP perform better against crack reduction when compared to commonly used Expansive Cements (EC).

Abstract: The present invention discloses additive compositions, cementitious compositions, and methods for controlling air in cementitious compositions, wherein a polyalkoxylated polyalkylene polyamine defoamer is deployed in combination with one or more air-entraining agents, such as higher alkanolamines, water-reducing agents including oxyalkylene-containing superplasticizers, or other air entraining agents.

Abstract: A dry grout composition including a calcium aluminosulfate based hydraulic cement, a mineral filler, a thixotropic agent, and a superplasticizer agent. Also, an anchoring capsule, containing the dry grout composition, for use in anchoring reinforcing member dowel, or anchor elements in a hole of a substrate, and a method of use.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are metal-reinforced composites that can exhibit improved corrosion resistance. In particular, the composites may include a polymer dispersed within a binding medium that can impede or inhibit the corrosive effects caused by certain salts. The composites, for example, can be prepared without departing from standard procedures for preparing the composite. Also disclosed herein are methods of making the composite, corrosion-resistant components of the composite, and methods of making the corrosion-resistant components.

Abstract: A slurry for manufacturing gypsum board comprises calcined gypsum, water, a foaming agent, and a coalescing agent. The foaming agent imparts a plurality of bubbles in the slurry. Typically, a foam is pre-generated with the foaming agent and the foam is used to form the slurry such that the foam imparts the plurality of bubbles in the slurry. The coalescing agent coalesces the plurality of bubbles imparted by the foam. Typically, the coalescing agent coalesces a plurality of small and partially joined bubbles imparted by the foam to create larger and more discrete bubbles. A gypsum board and method of forming the slurry and the gypsum board are also disclosed. The gypsum board comprises a gypsum layer formed from the slurry. The gypsum layer defines a plurality of bubbles dispersed therein, which are imparted by the foam and coalescing agent of the slurry.

Abstract: A strength improvement admixture composition is provided that increases the compressive strength of cementitious compositions without negatively increasing the setting time. The admixture comprises the components of a polycarboxylate dispersant, a set retarder, and a strength improvement additive.

Abstract: A cementitious composition containing hydraulic cement, water, and a hyper-branched polyether surfactant. An aqueous admixture composition for cementitious compositions including a hyper-branched polyether surfactant, optionally a dispersant, optionally an additional surfactant or defoamer, and optionally a stabilizing agent. A method of making a cementitious composition including mixing cementitious material, water, a hyper-branched polyether surfactant, optionally a dispersant for cementitious compositions, optionally an additional surfactant or defoamer, and optionally a stabilizing agent.

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 polyurethane polymer micro-capsules, in which the polyurethane 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 polyurethane 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 present invention provides the composition of the modified RAP-recycled warm mix asphalt, whose composition is characterized as consisting of a mixed asphalt concrete mix, a cohesive agent, a recycling modifier, a plasticized warm mix additive, and if necessary, reinforcing agent will be added to the composition. The aforementioned composition can be mixed to produce the modified RAP-recycled warm mix asphalt. This invention is characterized in reusing a great portion of RAP compared to the less use in the existing practice. The use of a recycling modifier improves further better performance properties to extend the life cycle of recycled asphalt pavements, compared to the conventional virgin asphalt pavements as well as the existing recycling ones. The plasticized warm mix additives offer economic, social, and technical advantages by saving the fuel consumption required for production, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and shorten traffic opening times.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymeric additives for concrete formed of a polyoxymethylene (POM) copolymer. POM copolymers can be utilized to form fibrous additives for concrete, i.e., microfibers and/or macrofibers. The POM copolymers can include one or more chemical groups, e.g., end groups and/or pendant groups that can increase the polarity of the POM and increase the hydrophilicity of the formed fibers, which can improve miscibility of the fibers in wet concrete. Chemical groups of the POM copolymers can bond with components of the concrete or can hydrolyze to form groups that can bond with components of the concrete, e.g., form covalent or noncovalent (e.g., electrostatic or ionic) bonds with one or more components of the concrete binder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of composite materials as thickening agents for aqueous solutions, said material comprising carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and at least one hydrophilic (co)polymers. The invention relates more particularly to the use of the materials described above as thickening agents n one of the fields chosen: from the following: the papermaking field, the oil field and also the fields of paint, water treatment, detergents, ceramics, cements, or hydraulic binders, civil engineering, inks and varnishes, and textile sizing.

Abstract: The present invention discloses additive compositions, cementitious compositions, and methods for controlling air in cementitious compositions, wherein a polyalkoxylated polyalkylene polyamine defoamer is deployed in combination with one or more air-entraining agents, such as higher alkanolamines, water-reducing agents including oxyalkylene-containing superplasticizers, or other air entraining agents.

Abstract: A concrete admixture composition concurrently using (A) a polycarboxylic acid type water-reducing agent for concrete, (B) a hydroxycarboxylic acid type water-reducing agent for concrete, and (C) a polysaccharide type thickening agent is offered, with the view to manufacture a high-performance and multi-functional concrete excelling in high fluidity, freshness retention, early strength, pumpability, material segregation resistance and anti-washout properties under water.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods relating to the setting of fluids or slurries in a wellbore. In one embodiment, a method of isolating a portion a wellbore by preparing a sealant composition comprising a fluid component and a polymeric additive component, placing the sealant composition into a wellbore and subjecting the sealant composition to ionizing radiation. The ionizing radiation can cause bonding between polymeric additive components and create a polymer matrix within the sealant composition that increases the mechanical strength of the sealant composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a chloride penetration resistant nano-hybrid concrete chemical admixture comprising layered double hydroxide and polyurethane copolymer. More specifically, nano-hybrid concrete chemical admixture obtained by combining the two compounds at a nano-scale, the layered double hydroxide which exhibits resistance to chloride penetration, and polyurethane copolymer which entails an excellent water reducing ability, durability and workability. In addition, the inorganic/organic hybrid material described herein exhibits high water reducing ability, improved resistance to chloride penetration, and thus can be used as chloride penetration resistant concrete chemical admixture for marine concretes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition containing 3 to 90% by weight of a copolymer H and 3 to 90% by weight of a copolymer K, the copolymers H and K each having polyether macromonomer structural units and acid monomer structural units, which are present in the copolymers H and K in each case in a molar ratio of 1:20 to 1:1, and at least 20 mol % of all structural units of the copolymer H and at least 25 mol % of all structural units of the copolymer K being present in each case in the form of acid monomer structural units, at least 60 mol % of the polyether macromonomer structural units of the copolymer H being represented by the isoprenol polyether derivative structural units and at least 60 mol % of the polyether macromonomer structural units of the copolymer K being represented by the vinyloxy polyether derivative structural units.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a copolymer in semicontinuous operation in a polymerization apparatus, comprising a polymerization reactor connected to a metering device, in each case acid monomer being initially taken in the metering device and polyether macromonomer and water in the polymerization reactor, acid monomer being metered from the metering device via an acid monomer metering line into the polymerization reactor, free radical polymerization initiator being passed into the polymerization reactor before and/or during the metering of the acid monomer into the polymerization reactor so that an aqueous medium in which acid monomer and polyether macromonomer are reacted with formation of the copolymer by free radical polymerization forms in the polymerization reactor, a portion of the copolymer-containing aqueous medium being passed continuously during the free radical polymerization from the polymerization reactor via a reaction mixture line which is connected via a mi

Abstract: A polyol emulsion of castor oil and monoepoxides is combined with methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and cement to produce a polymer cement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process to prepare self-binding pigment particles comprising at least one step a) of grinding one or more binders and one or more mineral materials in an aqueous environment to obtain a suspension, characterised in that, prior to and/or during step a), a copolymer is added in the form of an aqueous solution, said copolymer resulting from the polymerisation of: 2.1) at least one anionic monomer that is an alkene; 2.2) at least one oxyalkylated monomer that is an alkene, wherein the oxyalkyl group has a terminal hydrophobic alkyl, aryl, alkyl aryl or aryl alkyl group having 10 to 32 carbon atoms; 2.3) optionally, at least one other monomer that is an acrylic ester, a preferred acrylic ester being ethyl acrylate, and/or an unsaturated amide, a preferred unsaturated amide being acrylamide, as well as to the products obtained by this process, and uses of these products.

Abstract: An additive composition, a cement composition, and method for modifying rheology of an uncured masonry cement, comprising the use of at least one extra-cellular biopolymer, at least one anionic surfactant, and at least one cationic or amphoteric surfactant. Preferably, the biopolymer and surfactants are incorporated into the cement by incorporating the components into the grinding of clinker as part of the manufacture of the cement. Masonry cements produced by the invention have excellent workability, particularly when coarse sands are employed.

Abstract: Amine solubilizing agents are mixed with water insoluble defoamers and optionally a dispersant for cementitious compositions to provide an admixture for cementitious compositions that is stable over time. A method is provided for controlling the amount of air in a cementitious material in a predictable manner that includes mixing cementitious material, water, a water insoluble defoamer, an amine salt solubilizing agent that solubilizes the water insoluble defoamer, and optionally a dispersant for cementitious compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of a pigmentable asphalt binder composition obtained from petroleum- and shale-refining streams, having a low content of asphaltenes, aromatic diluents of high aromaticity, polymers and inorganic pigments, obtaining a colored product. The composition of the present invention is employed in paving, permitting embellishment of roads, greater light reflection and reduction in coating temperature and in addition greater resistance to permanent deformation due to its excellent temperature susceptibility and higher softening point.

Abstract: A cement mixture is disclosed that includes an aqueous mending agent that is disbursed within but isolated from the cement mixture, wherein the aqueous mending agent will form molecular bonds with hardened cement that is formed by the cement mixture when the mending agent is permitted to flow within the hardened cement.

Abstract: To provide an ultrarapid hardening cement composition with high strength, the composition having: excellent fluidity; excellent usable time; and excellent initial strength under low temperature atmosphere as well as under general temperature atmosphere, and improving strength and durability of a hardening product of the composition. An ultrarapid cement hardening composition comprising: an ultrarapid hardening cement (A) comprising a calcium aluminate; and a cement dispersant (B), wherein the cement dispersant (B) comprises a copolymer having: a repeating unit derived from a monomer represented by the following formula (1) and formula (2) as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a polymerization mixture suitable as a dispersant and comprising a copolymer. In the process, a vinyloxyalkylpolyether derivative is reacted with an acid monomer derivative with formation of the copolymer in the presence of a free radical polymerization initiator by free radical polymerization, the free radical polymerization taking place in a medium which contains less than 25% by weight of water and in totality more than 60% by weight of copolymer, vinyloxyalkylpolyether derivative and acid monomer derivative.

Abstract: A cement admixture object of the present invention can make slump-retaining ability excellent to retain fluidity and, at the same time, can realize a viscosity of cement compositions so that work becomes easy at a field handling them, can make the state of a cement composition better. The present invention relates to a cement admixture which comprises a polycarboxylic acid copolymer having a polyalkylene glycol side chain, said polycarboxylic acid copolymer being constituted of two or more species of copolymers with different acid values, and at least one of said two or more species of copolymers with different acid values having an oxyalkylene group containing 3 or more carbon atoms.

Abstract: Synthetic fibers, such as polypropylene fibers, are mixed in a shrinkage compensating concrete to provide restraint in lieu of conventional steel reinforcement used in a shrinkage compensating concrete. While the synthetic fibers have a low elastic modulus and low strength, they act to restrain expansion of the concrete in the same way that conventional steel rebar does. In addition, only a small amount of the synthetic fibers are needed to restrain the expansion. As a result, shrinkage compensating concrete can be used in more varied applications, and can be provided more quickly, easily and inexpensively. Construction time requirements and expenses of concrete structures are correspondingly reduced.

Abstract: The water retention agents according to the invention are outstandingly suitable as additives in construction chemistry systems and in the development, exploitation and completion of underground mineral oil and natural gas deposits and in deep wells, their effect being particularly advantageous at increased temperatures and because of their lack of influence on the rheological properties of the well slurries.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process to hydrophobize mortars, characterized in that a dry mortar is mixed with water, applied onto a substrate and allowed to dry, the dry mortar being preferably a gypsum dry mortar and/or containing no or less than about 5 wt.