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: A soy-based polyol is mixed with an isocyanate and aggregate to produce a soy-based polyurethane having superior mechanical properties. The aggregate composition may be varied to obtain different mechanical properties, as can the amount of resin. The resin may be crosslinked using a low molecular weight polyol, such as glycerine, to also improve structural performance. A catalyst may be added to accelerate curing time without reducing structural performance.

Abstract: A polymer P for prolonging the flowability of water-reduced aqueous hydraulically setting compositions, and a method for prolonging the flowability of water-reduced aqueous hydraulically setting compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to copolymers based on unsaturated mono or dicarboxylic acid derivatives, oxyalkyleneglycol-alkenyl ethers, vinyl polyalkyleneglycol or ester compounds, in addition to the use thereof as additives for aqueous suspensions based on mineral or bituminous binding agents. Said invention is characterized in that the inventive copolymers, having a long lateral chain, impart small amounts of excellent processing properties to aqueous binding suspension, and simultaneously cause the water content in the concrete to be greatly reduced.

Abstract: A cementitious composite product that can function as a substitute for stone and solid surface materials, such as granite, marble, and engineered stone is provided. Furthermore methods for manufacturing the cementitious composite product using an extrudable cementitious composition that can be extruded or otherwise shaped into stone-like building products that can be used as a substitute for many known stone products is disclosed. In one embodiment, the cementitious composite products can be manufactured more cheaply to be as tough or tougher and more durable than stone and solid surface materials.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a water-redispersible polymer powder composition based on at least one synthetic polymer and at least one natural latex. Preferably, the polymer powder contains up to about 90 wt. % of at least one water-insoluble, synthetic polymer, up to about 90 wt. % of least one natural latex, about 0 to 50 wt. % of at least one protective colloid, about 2 to 50 wt. % of at least one filler and/or anti-caking agent, as well as optionally further additives. In addition, the invention pertains to a process for the preparation of the polymer powder composition, the use thereof as an additive in building material compositions, as well as building material compositions containing the polymer powder composition.

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 invention describes amphiphilic polymer compounds which are prepared by a) reacting a di-, tri- or tetraglycidyl compound (A) with an optionally unsaturated reactive component (B) consisting of C8-C28-fatty acid, a C8-C28-alcohol or a secondary C8-C28-amine, and allowing b1) the reaction product from stage a) to react further first with b1?) an aliphatic or aromatic polyisocyanate compound (C) b1?) and optionally then with a polyalkylene oxide compound (D), and b1?) reacting the reaction product from stage b1?) or optionally b1?) with a component (E) which is reactive towards isocyanates and has at least one OH, NH2, NH or SH group, or b2) allowing the reaction product from stage a) to react to completion with the reaction product of component (C) with component (E) and optionally (D) and (C), or b3) allowing the reaction product from stage a) to react to completion with the reaction product from component (C) and component (D) and optionally (C) and optionally the reaction product of component (C) and

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: This invention relates to an additive composition for a hydraulic composition, which contain a specific copolymer (A) and a compound (B) selected from a specific glycol ether-based compound and a specific glycerin derivate-based compound.

Abstract: A lightweight structural concrete with screw-ability and nail-ability similar to wood is composed of a non-structural and ultra lightweight aggregate such as expanded perlite or a combination of expanded perlite and polystyrene beads of a particular size distribution and volume amount, entrained air cells of another specific size distribution and volume amount, and dense cementitious composition of a cement binder, a fine grade structural filler no larger than concrete sand grade, a pozzolan, and optional micro-fibers for reinforcement. This structural concrete matrix is optimized to hold 13 gauge T-nails and bugle head wood screws with thread ranging from 8 to 11 threads per inch and diameter of 0.10? to 0.137?. The resulting concrete will have consistent screw-ability and nail-ability similar to that of wood.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a polymer-containing composition comprising the steps of: a) preparing a mixture of at least one cyclic monomer selected from glycolide and lactide and a layered double hydroxide comprising as charge-balancing anions 10 to 100% of an organic anion and 0 to 90% of hydroxide, based on the total amount of charge-balancing anions, and b) polymerising said monomer, optionally in the presence of a polymerisation initiator or catalyst.

Abstract: Compositions for fabricating architectural works wherein the compositions utilize one or more cement materials, additives, fibers and recycled glass. Exemplary cement materials include Portland cement, calcium aluminate, fly ash and/or E glass. Exemplary additives include boric acid, citric acid, lithium, plasticizer and/or methylcellulose ethers. Exemplary fibers include polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and/or micro-fibers. Crushed recycled glass is used as an aggregate or non-reactive material. Other ingredients may be used including: sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and hydrated lime to alter the PH; ferrous sulfate, mono-potassium phosphate, or manganese carbonate and magnesium sulfate as color enhancements; and/or pozzolans (Vcas) to neutralize the ASR efflorescence.

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 building material product comprising a cementitious binder, an aggregate and cellulose reinforcing fibers wherein the cellulose reinforcing fibers have been treated with oil which is bound to the fiber by a retention aid. The resulting fiber when included in a fiber cement composite results in improved deflection of the composite at peak loading as well as improved impact strength while maintaining overall board strength.

Abstract: A multi-component synthetic resin system, its use for securing fixing elements and a method for its preparation, and further embodiments mentioned in the description based on this invention, the multi-component synthetic resin system including one or more finely distributed gases in at least one of its components. Application is primarily in the construction industry.

Abstract: A dual component (aqueous) hybrid reactive system obtained by a) the production of an epoxy-functional (aqueous) binding agent component (I) with an epoxide equivalent of 100 to 12,500 g/eq, and average molecular mass of 200 to 25,000 Daltons and a viscosity of 1,000 to 15,000 mPas 920° C., Brookfield) and b) the production of a (latent) amino-functional hardener component (II).

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 method of producing cementitious mixtures containing fly ash as one of the cementitious components, under air entrainment conditions is described. The method involves forming a mixture comprising water, cement, fly ash, optionally other cementitious materials, aggregate, conventional chemical admixtures, and an air entrainment agent and agitating the mixture to entrain air therein. Additionally, at least one amine sacrificial agent is included in the mixture. The cementitious mixtures and hardened concretes resulting from the method and fly ash treated with sacrificial agent, or air entrainment agent/sacrificial agent combinations, are also described.

Abstract: A lightweight construction material, a method of fabricating building panels utilizing said material and device therefore. The formulation utilizes silicone-treated expanded perlite in combination with cement, alpha gypsum, polyvinyl alcohol fibers and powder, and water. Building panels are formed utilizing fiber mesh to reinforce them while minimizing their weight. The building panel may be formed with one layer or two layers of different formulations.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition which comprises (A) 40 to 98 mass % thermoplastic resin and (B) 60 to 2 mass % titanium oxide particles whose surface has been coated with a hydrous oxide and/or oxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, silicon, zirconium, tin, cerium, titanium, and zinc, wherein the titanium oxide particles contain 80 to 97 mass %, excluding 97 mass %, titanium oxide ingredient and have total content of alkali metal cations and alkaline earth metal cations extractable with pure water of 120 mass ppm or lower. The resin composition is excellent in reflectance and thermal stability in residence during molding into large products.

Abstract: The invention provides a non-efflorescing cementitious mortar composition, free of reactive silica material, in the form of a dry-mortar composition or an aqueous mortar composition, comprising a) ordinary portland cement, b) calcium aluminate cement, c) calcium sulfate, and d) an aqueous polymer dispersion or a water-redispersible polymer powder of polymers based on one or more monomers from the group consisting of vinyl esters, (meth)acrylates, vinyl aromatics, olefins, 1,3-dienes and vinyl halides and, if required, further monomers copolymerizable therewith.

Abstract: A lightweight cementitious composition containing from 22 to 90 volume percent of a cement composition and from 10 to 78 volume percent of particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.03 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3, where after the lightweight cementitious composition is set it has a compressive strength of at least 1700 psi as tested according to ASTM C39. The cementitious composition can be used to make concrete masonry units, construction panels, road beds and other articles and can be included as a layer on wall panels and floor panels and can be used in insulated concrete forms. Aspects of the lightweight cementitious composition can be used to make lightweight structural units.

Abstract: A cementitious veneer and laminate composition is provided. The cementitious laminate composition includes a substrate, a primer layer applied to the substrate, the primer layer comprising a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol catalyst, Portland cement, and sand; and a cementitious veneer layer applied to the primer layer, the cementitious veneer layer comprising a mixture of magnesium sulfate, filler, magnesium oxide, gypsum cement or bassanite, cellulose ethers, and polyvinyl alcohol catalyst. The polyvinyl alcohol catalyst comprises a mixture of polyvinyl alcohol fibers dissolved in water and mixed with butylene carbonate. The veneer layer is applied to the substrate and primer layer by means including spraying and manual spreading, and can be ornamentally manipulated either before or after curing of the veneer layer. The veneer composition can be formed into laminated tiles or panels for use in building applications.

Abstract: A concrete additive for a reinforced concrete composite is provided. The additive can have an exfoliated clay having an exfoliated layered silicate plate comprising structure, and at least one of an oligomer or polymer linking at least a portion of said silicate plate comprising structure. The additive can have a dispersant between the silicate plates. The clay can include sodium or calcium montmorillonite or a phosphatic clay. The oligomer or polymer can include polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: A gypsum slurry includes water, a hydraulic component including stucco and a polycarboxylate dispersant. The dispersant has two repeating units wherein the first repeating unit is an olefinic unsaturated mono-carboxylic acid repeating unit or an ester or salt, and the second repeating unit is a vinyl or allyl group bound to a polyether by an ether linkage. The slurry can be made into a gypsum panel.

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: Methods and compositions are provided for protecting exterior surfaces of automobiles and other products, or components of products, against abrasion, abrasive dust, water, acid rain, etc. The methods involve applying to a surface a protective coating composition comprising a polyvinyl butyrate emulsion and a relatively inert extender. The emulsion is dried to form a water-resistant protective coating that can be removed from the underlying surface by peeling when no longer desired.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a spalling-preventing composite material composed of fiber and powder, which have different diameters and melting points so as to be capable of realizing the effect of preventing spalling of high-strength concrete and the effect of improving the fluidity of concrete, and a high-strength refractory concrete comprising the spalling-preventing material. The composite material for preventing spalling of high-strength concrete is composed of powder and fiber at 1:1-3, wherein the powder is a polymer powder having a diameter of 0.10-0.5 mm and a melting point of 110-150° C., and the fiber is a conjugate fiber including a first fiber having a diameter of 0.05-0.10 mm, a length of 5-25 mm and a melting point of 150-190° C., and a second fiber having a diameter of 0.01-0.05 mm, a length of 5-25 mm and a melting point of 190-250° C., the first fiber being a polypropylene fiber, and the second fiber being a nylon fiber or a polyvinyl alcohol fiber.

Abstract: The present invention provides an acrylic acid ester copolymer emulsion composition, and redispersible powders made therefrom. The acrylic acid ester copolymer emulsion composition comprises polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of saponification of 85 mol % or more, and an average degree of polymerization of 300 to 1400; hydrophilic ethylenic unsaturated monomers having a water solubility of 1% or more; hydrophobic ethylenic unsaturated monomers having a water solubility of less than 1%; and a lipophilic initiator. The acrylic acid ester copolymer composition according to the present invention has excellent polymerization stability, and improved water resistance, alkali resistance, and fluidity, and the redispersible powders prepared by a spray-dry of the acrylic acid ester copolymer composition have improved water redispersibility, and thus, can be used in various fields such as an additive to a hydraulic material, a powder paint, and an adhesive.

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 present invention defines and illustrates a method for extending the life of road, bridge, parking and aviation pavement. The material is combination of: A—a latex polymer emulsion; B—a dry blend to Type 1 Portland cement and specially sieved washed mason sand; C—a special non-skid aggregate; and water. This composite formula offers pavement resistance to destructive environmental conditions; enhanced pavement skid resistance, and provides a rapid service turn-around. The method is a combination of three variables: a) extensive surface preparation and repair techniques for different pavement types, b) high-capacity bulk mixing system and placement machine; and c) a blended polymer modified cement material composition for repair and resurfacing of a variety of transportation pavement types.

Abstract: A lightweight cementitious composition containing from 22 to 90 volume percent of a cement composition and from 10 to 78 volume percent of particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.03 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3, where after the lightweight cementitious composition is set it has a compressive strength of at least 1700 psi as tested according to ASTM C39. The cementitious composition can be used to make concrete masonry units, construction panels, road beds and other articles and can be included as a layer on wall panels and floor panels and can be used in insulated concrete forms. Aspects of the lightweight cementitious composition can be used to make lightweight structural units.

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 coloured 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: Methods of cementing comprising: providing a cement composition comprising water, a cement, and a particulate elastomer comprising a carboxy group; and allowing the cement composition to set. Cement compositions comprising water, a cement, and a particulate elastomer comprising a carboxy group.

Abstract: A gypsum slurry includes water, a hydraulic component including stucco and a polycarboxylate dispersant. The dispersant has two repeating units wherein the first repeating unit is an olefinic unsaturated mono-carboxylic acid repeating unit or an ester or salt, and the second repeating unit is a vinyl or allyl group bound to a polyether by an ether linkage. The slurry can be made into a gypsum panel.

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 cannot only increase one or more properties of the product but can also minimize the use of redispersible polymers in the product.

Abstract: A method of improving the stress strain characteristics, the ductility, the energy absorbing characteristics, the fractal roughness and the material roughness of a cementitious mix includes adding at least 1%, by weight of the total weight of the cementitious mix of poly(vinyl butyrate) in addition to a reinforcing agent, preferably poly(vinyl alcohol). In a preferred embodiment, the amount of poly(vinyl butyrate) is about 40% to about 50%, by weight. This provides the optimum levels of performance of the characteristics listed above.

Abstract: A cement admixture for concrete using a polycarboxylate based water reducing agent that can produce light concrete with little slump loss and good workability that prevents dragging and the like and having no material separation, and a cement composition using the cement admixture are provided. A cement admixture for concrete using a polycarboxylate based water reducing agent, comprising bentonites (one or more selected from a group comprising bentonite, acidic white clay and active white clay are preferable) and polyvinyl alcohol, or the cement admixture further compounding saccharides. A cement composition, wherein cement, a polycarboxylate based water reducing agent, bentonites and polyvinyl alcohol are main components, or the cement composition, further compounding saccharides. Preferably, the cement composition, wherein the polycarboxylate based water reducing agent is 0.3 to 5 parts based on 100 parts of cement, bentonites are 0.1 to 10 parts, polyvinyl alcohol is 0.03 to 1 part and saccharides are 0.

Abstract: A formulation for obtaining a translucent concrete mixture comprising a mixture of polycarbonate and epoxy matrices, as well as glass fibres, optical fibres, colloidal silica, silica and Portland cement. The invention has greater mechanical strength properties than those of a standard concrete, with lower density and mechanical characteristics that enable same to be used in both a structural and architectonic manner. The formulation used to obtain the translucent concrete mixture comprises a type of concrete that is different from those currently available, which combines the advantages of existing concretes with translucency.

Abstract: Lime-free admixture compositions comprising a combination of ingredients are disclosed. The ingredients of the lime-free admixture compositions comprise a combination of emulsifiers, toughening resins/plasticizers, adhesive resins, pumping aids for providing lubrication, rheology controllers, water retention agents, water repellants/overcoat finishes, accelerators, liquid adsorbents/water reducers and air entraining agents. The lime-free admixture compositions are total replacements for lime. The ingredients of the lime-free admixture compositions have specific purposes that lead to optimized properties when used in combination with a binder comprising hydraulic cement. The lime-free admixture compositions are non-corrosive, making them safe to use by workers and they have rheological properties that make them suitable for use in various applications including concrete, mortars, grouts and stuccos.

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

Abstract: A multi-functional admixture for concrete, having improved fluidity for providing hardened materials with improved early strength, smaller shrinkage rate, improved resistance against freezing and thawing action and slower carbonation speed, contains a specified kind of graft copolymer and/or its salt, a specified kind of (poly)alkyleneglycol monoalkyl ether and a specified kind of organic phosphate at specified ratios.

Abstract: In order to produce porous concrete, the use of an organic additive with water-reducing, dispersing and/or flowability-increasing properties is provided. This additive is at least one representative of the series of polycondensation products based on naphthalinsulfonic acids or alkylnaphthalinsulfonic acids, melamine-formaldehyde resins containing sulfonic acid groups, and copolymers based on unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid derivatives and on oxyalkylene glycol-alkenyl ethers. This additive is preferably admixed to a non-foamed and, in particular, mixing water-free porous concrete base mix containing lime, a hydraulic binder, preferably cement and sand, whereby quantities between 0.01 and 10% by weight are considered as preferred quantities. By using the additive in the aforementioned manner, the method for producing porous concrete can be carried out using distinctly less energy and thus more cost-effectively without negatively influencing the typical properties of porous concrete products.

Abstract: In a method of making a gypsum slurry, a polycarboxylate dispersant, a modifier and a hydraulic material comprising stucco are selected for use in the slurry. These components are then combined with water to form a slurry, where the modifier is added to the slurry prior to formation of a slurry phase by the water, the stucco and the dispersant. The modifier has been shown to be less effective when added after the dispersant and stucco have been contacted in an aqueous slurry. In a preferred embodiment, an amount of stucco is obtained and the modifier and dispersant are selected. A predissolved solution of a dispersant and modifier is prepared in water to form a solution prior to the addition of the stucco. After mixing the solution, the stucco is added to form the slurry. Optionally, the slurry is then shaped into a product and allowed to set.

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 cannot only increase one or more properties of the product but can also minimize the use of redispersible polymers in the product.

Abstract: An aqueous based concrete curing compound is made easily removable by including in the composition polyvinylpyrrolidone or other water-soluble, readily redissolvable, film-forming polymer resin.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition suitable for use in making moisture resistant gypsum products. In particular, this invention relates to resin dispersions and their use in combination with gypsum to form moisture resistant gypsum compositions which are settable by hydration. Further, the invention relates to moisture resistant products formed from such settable gypsum compositions, e.g. panels and boards, and a method for the manufacture of such moisture resistant gypsum products.

Abstract: A variety of methods and compositions are disclosed herein, including, in one embodiment, a method comprising: introducing a settable composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the settable composition comprises: a cementitious component comprising a hydraulic cement and cement kiln dust; a swellable particle; and water; and allowing the settable composition to set in the subterranean formation. Another embodiment comprises a settable composition comprising: a cementitious component comprising a hydraulic cement and cement kiln dust; a swellable particle; and water.

Abstract: A description is given of a cellulose ether composition as additive for the extrusion of mineral masses which comprises 70 to 99.9% by weight of cellulose ether and 0.1 to 30% by weight of superabsorbent polymer, as well as a process for the extrusion of mineral masses using these compositions as additive.