161 |
Spray-applied joint compound, wall assembly, and methods and products related thereto |
US14736861 |
2015-06-11 |
US09365455B2 |
2016-06-14 |
Pamela L. Hargrove; Kevin W. Moyer, Jr.; Rafael Bury; Robert Negri |
Provided are compositions and methods for expeditious wall installation by spray-applying a joint compound comprising a polymeric binder and hollow spheres. |
162 |
Wellbore Servicing Compositions and Methods of Making and Using Same |
US14847830 |
2015-09-08 |
US20160102238A1 |
2016-04-14 |
Ramesh Muthusamy; Rahul Chandrakant Patil; B. Raghava Reddy; Sohini Bose; Pranjal Sarmah |
A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising preparing a wellbore servicing fluid comprising cement, an aqueous fluid, and a cyclodextrin, a cyclodextrin derivative, or combination thereof; placing the wellbore servicing fluid in the wellbore and allowing the fluid to set. A wellbore servicing fluid comprising cement, aqueous fluid, and a cyclodextrin, cyclodextrin derivative, or combination thereof. |
163 |
Joint compound, wall assembly, and methods and products related thereto |
US14034290 |
2013-09-23 |
US09169426B2 |
2015-10-27 |
Robert H. Negri; Mark Miklosz; Pamela Hargrove; Rafael Bury |
Disclosed are aspects of board finishing systems. For example, in various aspects, disclosed are joint compound compositions, wall assemblies, methods of treating walls, and products related to any of the foregoing, including reinforcement trim, e.g., for protecting corners where boards meet, fasteners, and tape. The joint compound preferably is a drying type composition with reduced shrinkage property, and includes binder and hollow spheres, resulting in an ultra lightweight formulation in some embodiments. The joint compound composition can be applied in a one-coat treatment in preferred embodiments. Other aspects of board finishing system accommodate such a one-coat treatment to thusly allow a user to manipulate the compound closer to the plane of board as compared with conventional formulations. Joint tape and reinforcement trim can include non-swelling synthetic paper facing material in some embodiments. |
164 |
Joint compound, wall assembly, and methods and products related thereto |
US14492905 |
2014-09-22 |
US09140015B2 |
2015-09-22 |
Robert H. Negri; Mark Miklosz; Pamela Hargrove; Rafael Bury |
A kit for assembling walls and ceilings is provided. The kit comprises at least two gypsum boards, each with at least one tapered edge, and a self-drying joint compound comprising a polymeric binder and hollow spheres. Methods for wall and ceiling installation are provided as well. |
165 |
CEMENT COMPOSITION |
US14222371 |
2014-03-21 |
US20150011682A1 |
2015-01-08 |
Van Dyke Garner |
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 repellents/overcoat finishes, accelerators, water reducers and air entraining agents. The lime-free admixture compositions are total replacements for lime. 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 (renders). |
166 |
AERATED COMPOSITE MATERIALS, METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USES THEREOF |
US14207413 |
2014-03-12 |
US20140272216A1 |
2014-09-18 |
Omkar Deo; Vahit Atakan; Deepak Ravikumar; Xudong Hu; Sadananda Sahu; Surojit Gupta; Richard Riman |
The invention provides novel aerated composite materials that possess excellent physical and performance characteristics of aerated concretes, and methods of production and uses thereof. These composite materials can be readily produced from widely available, low cost raw materials by a process suitable for large-scale production with improved energy consumption, desirable carbon footprint and minimal environmental impact. |
167 |
Method For Adjusting Concrete Rheology Based Upon Nominal Dose-Response Profile |
US13649489 |
2012-10-11 |
US20140107844A1 |
2014-04-17 |
Eric Koehler; Mark F. Robert; Roy J. Cooley; Steve Verdino |
The invention relates to a method for adjusting concrete rheology requiring only that load size and target rheology value be selected initially rather than requiring inputs into and consultation of a lookup table of parameters such as water and hydration levels, mix components, temperature, humidity, aggregate components, and others. Dosage of particular rheology-modifying agent or combination of rheology-modifying agents is calculated based on a percentage of a nominal dose calculated with reference to a nominal dose response (“NDR”) curve or profile. The NDR profile is based on a correlation between a rheology value (e.g., slump, slump flow, yield stress) and the rheology-modifying agent(s) dose required to change rheology value by one unit (e.g., slump change from 2 to 3 inches) such that exemplary methods can employ corrective dosing based on the NDR and the measured deviation by the system. |
168 |
Rheology modifier for ceramic glazes |
US13582918 |
2011-03-03 |
US08628611B2 |
2014-01-14 |
Stefano Crespi; Marco Antoniotti; Giuseppe Li Bassi; Giovanni Floridi |
The present invention relates to a rheology modifier for ceramic glazes comprising a water-swellable granulated clay, a carboxymethyl cellulose and possibly another natural gum. In another aspect the invention relates to the ceramic glaze and the glaze slip obtained using the above rheology modifier, which can be used for glazing green or fired ceramic bodies such as artware, tableware, tile, heavy clays products and sanitaryware. |
169 |
SALT-TOLERANT, THERMALLY-STABLE RHEOLOGY MODIFIERS |
US13881083 |
2011-10-25 |
US20130324443A1 |
2013-12-05 |
Janice Jianzhao Wang; Jun Zheng; David Farrar; OSama M. Musa |
A salt-tolerant, thermally-stable rheology modifier and, in particular, a rheology modifier for applications in oil-field well-bore fluids. In accordance with one aspect, the rheology modifier comprises a terpolymer of acrylamide, 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-propanesulfonic acid (AMPS) and a long-chain alkyl acrylate wherein the terpolymer is prepared by dispersion polymerization. |
170 |
DIMENSIONALLY STABLE GEOPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD |
US13841279 |
2013-03-15 |
US20130284069A1 |
2013-10-31 |
Ashish DUBEY |
A method for making geopolymer cementitious binder compositions for cementitious products such as concrete, precast construction elements and panels, mortar and repair materials, and the like is disclosed. The geopolymer cementitious compositions of some embodiments are made by mixing a synergistic mixture of thermally activated aluminosilicate mineral, calcium aluminate cement, a calcium sulfate and a chemical activator with water |
171 |
NON-CEMENTITIOUS DRY FINISH COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A COMBINATION OF FILM FORMING POLYMERS |
US13817047 |
2011-08-15 |
US20130196070A1 |
2013-08-01 |
Rick LeFevre; Chander Patil |
Embodiments of the present invention are non-cementitious dry finish formulations that are suitable for flexible building materials and that provide a number of advantages. Such advantages include superior flexibility, ability to be pigmented to a custom color, ability to consistently provide a desired texture, increased efficiency of materials and reduction of waste. |
172 |
Low molar, homogeneously substituted HEC for use in cement-based systems |
US13484982 |
2012-05-31 |
US08430957B2 |
2013-04-30 |
Wilfried Adolf Hohn; Kirill N. Bakeev; John Kenneth Bard; Michael Dittel; Teng-Shau Young |
Hydroxyethylcellulose with a low molar substitution and which is uniformly substituted is useful in cement-based systems, including mortars. The cement-based system exhibits long pot life, as well as very high water retention capability at hot temperature, as well as better paste stability and optimized setting behavior for hot as well as cold temperature compared to typical, cement-based systems with commercial cellulose ether compounds. Less hydrophilic cellulose ethers such as methylhydroxyethylcellulose can be added as a second cellulose ether. |
173 |
CEMENT OIL-BASED MUD SPACER FORMULATION |
US13650451 |
2012-10-12 |
US20130092376A1 |
2013-04-18 |
Mohammad Lafi Al-Subhi; Scott Steven Jennings; Ahmad Saleh Al-Humaidi |
A spacer fluid made of a viscosity thinner, a weighting agent, an antifoaming agent, and a non-ionic surfactant in a base aqueous fluid. In some instances, the viscosity thinner is a sulfomethylated tannin, the weighting agent is barium sulfate, the antifoaming agent is a silicone, and the non-ionic surfactant is an ethoxylated alcohol. A method of treating a well bore annulus in preparation of introducing water-based cement slurry into a well bore using the spacer fluid. A method of using the spacer fluid to position a first fluid into a well bore annulus of a well bore containing a second fluid. A method for fluidly isolating at least a portion of a well bore annulus in a well bore containing an oil-based drilling fluid using water-based cement slurry and the spacer fluid. |
174 |
CEMENTITIOUS PRODUCT SUITABLE IN PARTICULAR AS SUBSTRATE FOR A THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION THEREOF |
US13641516 |
2011-04-19 |
US20130034691A1 |
2013-02-07 |
Roberta Alfani; Claudia Capone; Marco Plebani |
The present invention relates to a substrate for a thin film photovoltaic module, characterized in that it is a cementitious product with average surface roughness Ra not higher than 500 nm. The invention also relates to the cementitious product as such, the thin film photovoltaic module comprising it, and a method of moulding both of them. |
175 |
FIBERGLASS MESH SCRIM REINFORCED CEMENTITIOUS BOARD SYSTEM |
US12965208 |
2010-12-10 |
US20120148806A1 |
2012-06-14 |
Ashish DUBEY; Yanfei Peng |
A cementitious board system which is reinforced on its opposed surfaces by an improved glass fiber mesh scrim with thicker yarn and larger mesh openings to provide a cementitious board with improved handling properties while retaining tensile strength and long term durability. The fabric is constructed as a mesh of high modulus strands of bundled glass fibers encapsulated by alkali and water resistant material, e.g. a thermoplastic material. The composite fabric also has suitable physical characteristics for embedment within the cement matrix of the panels or boards closely adjacent the opposed faces thereof. The fabric provides a board system with long-lasting, high strength tensile reinforcement and improved handling properties regardless of their spatial orientation during handling. Included as part of the invention are methods for making the reinforced board. |
176 |
Slurry rheology modifier |
US12113111 |
2008-04-30 |
US08105500B2 |
2012-01-31 |
Hotaka Yamamuro; Koji Koyanagi; Daisuke Shiba |
A slurry rheology modifier comprises a first water-soluble low-molecular compound [referred to hereinafter as compound (A)] and a second water-soluble low-molecular compound [referred to hereinafter as compound (B)] being different from the compound (A), wherein the viscosity of an aqueous solution at 20° C. prepared by mixing an aqueous solution SA (with a viscosity at 20° C. of 100 mPa·s or less) of compound (A) with an aqueous solution SB (with a viscosity at 20° C. of 100 mPa·s or less) of compound (B) in the ratio of 50/50 by weight can be at least twice as high as the viscosity of either aqueous solution before mixed. |
177 |
Method For Adjusting Concrete Rheology Based Upon Nominal Dose-Response Profile |
US12821451 |
2010-06-23 |
US20110320040A1 |
2011-12-29 |
Eric Koehler; Mark F. Roberts; Roy J. Cooley; Steve Verdino |
The invention relates to a method for adjusting concrete rheology requiring only that load size and target rheology value be selected initially rather than requiring inputs into and consultation of a lookup table of parameters such as water and hydration levels, mix components, temperature, humidity, aggregate components, and others. Dosage of particular rheology-modifying agent or combination of rheology-modifying agents is calculated based on a percentage of a nominal dose calculated with reference to a nominal dose response (“NDR”) curve or profile. The NDR profile is based on a correlation between a rheology value (e.g., slump, slump flow, yield stress) and the rheology-modifying agent(s) dose required to change rheology value by one unit (e.g., slump change from 2 to 3 inches) such that exemplary methods can employ corrective dosing based on the NDR and the measured deviation by the system. |
178 |
Reversible Peptide Surfactants For Oilfield Applications |
US13062043 |
2009-09-04 |
US20110224109A1 |
2011-09-15 |
Syed A. Ali; Iain Cooper |
The invention discloses a foam composition comprising a self-assembled, force-transmitting peptide network prepared by: a) dissolving or dispersing a peptide surfactant in a liquid to form a solution; and b) mixing the solution with a gas (e.g., nitrogen, carbon dioxide) to form a foam. |
179 |
Compositions having pH-dependent viscosity, thickener systems containing the same, and uses therefor |
US12516970 |
2007-11-29 |
US07956013B2 |
2011-06-07 |
Ulrich Steinbrenner; Günter Oetter; Uwe Ossmer; Marcus Guzmann |
Compositions comprising: (A) at least one surfactant of the general formula (I) (R1—[(O—(CH2)2)x1(O—CH(CH3)CH2)x2]O)kP(═O)(OH)3-k (I) wherein the sequence of the alkyleneoxy units is arbitrary, each R1 independently represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of linear and branched C12-C22-alkyl, C12-C22-alkenyl, C12-C22-alkynyl, (C11-C21-alkyl)carbonyl, (C11-C21-alkenyl)carbonyl and (C11-C21-alkynyl)carbonyl, k represents 1 or 2 and x1 and x2 each independently represent an integer of 0 to 20, the sum of x1 and x2 being a number of 1 to 20; and (B) at least one thickener comprising at least two hydrophobic groups R2 which are linked to one another via a bridging hydrophilic group (α), wherein each R2, independently represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of C8-C32-alkyl, C8-C32-alkenyl, C8-C32-alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and aryl-C1-C32-alkyl, which in each case may have up to 3 hydroxyl substituents; wherein the composition has a pH which is viscosity-dependent. |
180 |
Cement Additive For Stucco Applications |
US12599208 |
2008-04-30 |
US20100249280A1 |
2010-09-30 |
Michael B. MacKlin; Mark A. Franciosi; Leslie A. Jardine; Byong-wa Chun |
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. |