161 |
SHRINKAGE-REDUCING AGENT FOR HYDRAULIC MATERIAL AND SHRINKAGE-REDUCING AGENT COMPOSITION FOR HYDRAULIC MATERIAL |
US13056626 |
2009-07-29 |
US20110291053A1 |
2011-12-01 |
Mari Masanaga |
Provided are a shrinkage-reducing agent for a hydraulic material and a shrinkage-reducing agent composition for a hydraulic material including a compound represented by the general formula (1): R1—[O-(A1O)m—R2]n (1), where: R1 represents R1 derived from a polyhydric alcohol represented by R1—[OH]n; A1O represents an oxyalkylene group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms; m represents an average added mole number of oxyalkylene groups A1O's; n represents 3 or 4; and when n equals 3, m represents 30 to 150, and when n equals 4, m represents 5 to 150. |
162 |
USE OF AT LEAST ONE CELLULOSE ETHER TO REDUCE PLASTIC SHRINKAGE AND/OR CRACKING IN CONCRETE |
US13127315 |
2009-07-10 |
US20110203488A1 |
2011-08-25 |
Constantinos Xenopoulos; Isabelle Sgro |
A method includes adding in a concrete composition at least one cellulose ether having either, a degree of substitution of methoxy radicals (DSM); or a degree of substitution (DS) comprised from 1.17 to 2.33 to reduce plastic shrinkage and/or reduce plastic cracking in concrete. |
163 |
REDISPERSIBLE POLYMER POWDER |
US13001200 |
2009-06-25 |
US20110104378A1 |
2011-05-05 |
Hongli Willimann; Hans Wicki; Urs Heini; Alexander Zapf; Robert Koelliker |
The present invention pertains to a water-redispersible polymer powder based on at least one modified natural latex. The modified natural latex can be obtained by mixing natural latex with at least one radical initiator and/or oxidising agent, by mixing and reacting natural latex with at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer and with at least one radical initiator, and/or by mixing natural latex with at least one filler. Preferably, the polymer powder contains up to about 95 wt. % of least one natural latex, about 0 to 50 wt. % of at least one protective colloid, about 2 to 70 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, the use thereof as an additive in building material compositions, as well as building material compositions containing the polymer powder. |
164 |
REDISPERSIBLE POLYMER POWDER COMPOSITION |
US13001164 |
2009-06-25 |
US20110104377A1 |
2011-05-05 |
Alexander Zapf; Hans Wicki; Hongli Willimann; Urs Heini |
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. |
165 |
PRE-BLEND CEMENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING PULVERIZED FLY ASH OR BOTTOM ASH |
US12650098 |
2009-12-30 |
US20110048285A1 |
2011-03-03 |
Ronald L. Barbour |
The present invention relates to the field of settable compositions for general purpose concrete mixes, and more particularly to settable compositions containing pulverized fly ash and/or bottom ash for improved final and early strength. The fly ash and/or bottom ash is pulverized to a Blaine fineness of 4000 cm2/g or more. |
166 |
Use of polypropylene glycol as a shrinkage-reducing additive in
dispersion powder compositions for construction materials |
US344401 |
1994-11-23 |
US5498665A |
1996-03-12 |
Joachim Schulze; Rainer Figge |
The invention relates to the use of polypropylene glycol as a shrinkage-reducing additive in dispersion powder compositions for construction materials containinga) a base polymer from the group consisting of vinyl ester polymers, (meth)acrylate and/or styrene (co)polymers and vinyl chloride polymers, andb) eitherb1) 2 to 20% by weight, based on the base polymer, of polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of hydrolysis of 85 to 94 mol % and a Hoppler viscosity of 2 to 40 mPa.s orb2) 2 to 20% by weight, based on the base polymer, of alkali metal salts or alkaline earth metal salts of phenolsulfonic acid-formaldehyde condensation products, andc) 3 to 30% by weight, based on the total weight of polymeric components, of fine antiblocking agents, whereind) the content of polypropylene glycol is 1 to 20% by weight, based on the base polymer. |
167 |
Calcium sulphate-based products |
US14654300 |
2013-12-19 |
US10131577B2 |
2018-11-20 |
Robin Fisher |
This invention relates to improved high temperature resistant calcium sulphate-based products e.g. gypsum wallboard products and, in particular, to products having reduced shrinkage at high temperatures. The invention provides calcium sulphate-based product comprising gypsum and a shrinkage resistance additive. The shrinkage resistance additive is melamine polyphosphate or melamine pyrophosphate. |
168 |
LOW-DENSITY HIGH-STRENGTH CONCRETE AND RELATED METHODS |
US15808525 |
2017-11-09 |
US20180290927A1 |
2018-10-11 |
Randall L Byrd; Matthew D'Ambrosia |
A low-density, high-strength concrete composition that is both self-compacting and lightweight, with a low weight-fraction of aggregate to total dry raw materials, and a highly-homogenous distribution of a non-absorptive and closed-cell lightweight aggregate such as glass microspheres or copolymer polymer beads or a combination thereof, and the steps of providing the composition or components. Lightweight concretes formed therefrom have low density, high strength-to-weight ratios, and high R-value. The concrete has strength similar to that ordinarily found in structural lightweight concrete but at an oven-dried density as low as 40 lbs./cu.ft. The concrete, at the density ordinarily found in structural lightweight concrete, has a higher strength and, at the strength ordinarily found in structural lightweight concrete, a lower density. Such strength-to-density ratios range approximately from above 30 cu.ft/sq.in. to above 110 cu.ft/sq.in., with a 28-day compressive strength ranging from about 3400 to 8000 psi. |
169 |
Concrete composition |
US15576179 |
2016-05-18 |
US20180148375A1 |
2018-05-31 |
David BABAYAN; Moussa BAALBAKI; Bill GONG |
The concrete composition includes, in a mixture with water, a hydraulic binder, sand and aggregates, wherein the hydraulic binder includes a Portland cement of high reactivity, and the hydraulic binder is present in an amount of 280-340 kg per cubic meter of concrete, a shrinkage reducing admixture is present in an amount of 0-4 L per cubic meter of concrete, and water is present in an amount of 140-160 L per cubic meter of concrete. |
170 |
High-strength geopolymer composite cellular concrete |
US14193001 |
2014-02-28 |
US09919974B2 |
2018-03-20 |
Weiliang Gong; Werner Lutze; Ian L. Pegg |
A composite binder comprises: one or more Class F fly ash materials, one or more gelation enhancers, and one or more hardening enhancers, wherein each of the one or more Class F fly ash materials comprises 15 wt. % or less calcium oxide, and wherein the composite binder is a Portland cement-free binder for concrete. Also provided are Geopolymer Composite Cellular Concretes (GCCCs) including the composite binder and methods of making these GCCCs. |
171 |
LOW-DENSITY HIGH-STRENGTH CONCRETE AND RELATED METHODS |
US15462114 |
2017-03-17 |
US20180029939A1 |
2018-02-01 |
Randall L BYRD |
A low-density, high-strength concrete composition that is both self-compacting and lightweight, with a low weight-fraction of aggregate to total dry raw materials, and a highly-homogenous distribution of a non-absorptive and closed-cell lightweight aggregate such as glass microspheres or copolymer polymer beads or a combination thereof, and the steps of providing the composition or components. Lightweight concretes formed therefrom have low density, high strength-to-weight ratios, and high R-value. The concrete has strength similar to that ordinarily found in structural lightweight concrete but at an oven-dried density as low as 40 lbs./cu.ft. The concrete, at the density ordinarily found in structural lightweight concrete, has a higher strength and, at the strength ordinarily found in structural lightweight concrete, a lower density. Such strength-to-density ratios range approximately from above 30 cu.ft/sq.in. to above 110 cu.ft/sq.in., with a 28-day compressive strength ranging from about 3400 to 8000 psi. |
172 |
Liquid coloring suspension and colored cementitious composition |
US14881769 |
2015-10-13 |
US09850166B2 |
2017-12-26 |
James Curtis Smith; Eric Hevener |
A colored cementitious composition is provided that is composed of hydraulic cement and a liquid coloring suspension. The liquid coloring suspension for cementitious compositions contains polycarboxylate dispersant, pigment, and a polysaccharide thixotropic additive. The liquid coloring suspension has improved viscosity consistency, improved shelf-life, anti-settling and anti-sludging properties, and decreased polycarboxylate dispersant requirements. |
173 |
CALCIUM SULPHASE-BASED PRODUCTS |
US15524956 |
2015-11-17 |
US20170320779A1 |
2017-11-09 |
Laura BROOKS; Robin FISHER; Jan RIDEOUT |
A calcium sulphate-based product including gypsum and a shrinkage resistance additive. The shrinkage resistance additive is a metal nitrate, hydroxide, acetate or sulphate and is preferably provided in an amount greater than 4 wt % (based on the amount of additive and gypsum). The additive may be a nitrate of an alkali metal (e.g. potassium), an alkaline earth metal (e.g. magnesium or calcium), a transition metal (e.g. iron or zinc) or aluminium. |
174 |
ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY ARTIFICIAL MARBLE WITH COFFEE SCENT USING BREWED COFFEE POWDER AND COFFEE BY-PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME |
US15304521 |
2014-04-17 |
US20170036958A1 |
2017-02-09 |
Kang Young Cho; Guk Tae Kim; Sang Hyun Lee; Jin Su Yeo; Ju Do Eom |
Disclosed are: an environment-friendly artificial marble which can release a coffee scent and shows a pleasing natural aesthetic by adding ground brewed coffee or coffee by-products, which are the grounds discarded when coffee is made with coffee powder or brewed coffee and the like, during the manufacture of an artificial marble; and a method for manufacturing the same. The present invention relates to an artificial marble comprising, in addition to normal additives, coffee grounds or ground brewed coffee of 10 to 100 wt parts based on an unsaturated polyester resin of 100 wt parts, and the present invention provides the advantages of: being environment-friendly since glass fiber is not used during the manufacture of the artificial marble; recycling resources and also protecting the environment by utilizing coffee grounds discarded as waste for the manufacturing of the artificial marble; exhibiting a more natural texture due to the color of the coffee itself; showing a healing effect for the human body due to the scent of the coffee; and saving other ingredients by adding the coffee grounds, thereby being more economical, remarkably environment-friendly, and having good texture. |
175 |
METHODS FOR PRODUCING CONCRETE HAVING IMPROVED CRACK RESISTANCE |
US14791683 |
2015-07-06 |
US20170008810A1 |
2017-01-12 |
Jerry E. Rademan; James Preskenis |
Methods for forming concrete mixed having improved crack resistance are provided. According to one embodiment, the method may include providing a shrinkage reduction admixture. The method may also include providing a shrinkage compensating additive. The method may also include providing concrete solids. The method may further include mixing the shrinkage reduction admixture, the shrinkage compensating additive, and the concrete solids. |
176 |
MULTI-COMPONENT COMPOSITION |
US14902265 |
2014-07-03 |
US20160368822A1 |
2016-12-22 |
Fabio WÜRMLI |
A multi-component composition is described that includes an epoxy component having at least one reactive epoxy resin, one hardener component that includes at least one hardener for the epoxy resin, one cement component including cement and at least one filler, and also from 0.1% to 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the multi-component composition, of at least one polymeric binder that is solid at 23° C. Addition of the at least one polymeric binder can significantly improve relevant properties of the multi-component composition, examples being more particularly adhesion thereof, compressive strength thereof and shrinkage thereof. Also described, is a process for producing a coated substrate with the aid of the composition described above, and also coated substrates that can be produced by a corresponding process. |
177 |
Curable hydraulic binder-based cement material intended to be used at low temperatures |
US14653107 |
2013-12-16 |
US09353002B2 |
2016-05-31 |
Jean-Pierre Grelaud |
Cement material, curable in the presence of water and including a hydraulic binder composition, which contains a mixture of hydraulic binders and a mixture of sulphate sources, wherein the hydraulic binder mixture includes: at least one hydraulic binder containing an alite-type mineralogical phase and at least one hydraulic binder containing an aluminate-type mineralogical phase, mainly consisting of ye'elimite (C4A3$) or a mixture of ye'elimite and calcium monoaluminate (CA), the mixture of sulphate sources containing at least one sulphate source with a solubility of <4 g·L−1, and at least one sulphate source with a solubility >4 g·L−1, the cement material optionally including mineral additions, fine granulates, large granulates and additives. The curable cement material is useful as a material capable of setting in cold weather, in particular a concrete, a mortar, a grout, a coating or a cement paste to be used at a temperature of −10° C. to +5° C. |
178 |
Low-density high-strength concrete and related methods |
US14857380 |
2015-09-17 |
US20160060169A1 |
2016-03-03 |
Randall Lee Byrd |
A low-density, high-strength concrete composition that is both self-compacting and lightweight, with a low weight-fraction of aggregate to total dry raw materials, and a highly-homogenous distribution of a non-absorptive and closed-cell lightweight aggregate such as glass microspheres or copolymer polymer beads or a combination thereof, and the steps of providing the composition or components. Lightweight concretes formed therefrom have low density, high strength-to-weight ratios, and high R-value. The concrete has strength similar to that ordinarily found in structural lightweight concrete but at an oven-dried density as low as 40 lbs./cu.ft. The concrete, at the density ordinarily found in structural lightweight concrete, has a higher strength and, at the strength ordinarily found in structural lightweight concrete, a lower density. Such strength-to-density ratios range approximately from above 30 cu.ft/sq.in. to above 110 cu.ft/sq.in., with a 28-day compressive strength ranging from about 3400 to 8000 psi. |
179 |
CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITION AND ADMIXTURE |
US14819704 |
2015-08-06 |
US20150336847A1 |
2015-11-26 |
Samy M. SHENDY; Daniel CONSTANTINER |
A cementitious composition including at least one cementitious and/or pozzolanic material and at least one desugared molasses. A method of preparing a cementitious composition including forming a mixture of water, at least one cementitious and/or pozzolanic material and at least one desugared molasses. An admixture for cementitious compositions including: (i) at least one desugared molasses; and (ii) at least one additional active admixture component. |
180 |
CURABLE HYDRAULIC BINDER-BASED CEMENT MATERIAL INTENDED TO BE USED AT LOW TEMPERATURES |
US14653107 |
2013-12-16 |
US20150329422A1 |
2015-11-19 |
Jean-Pierre GRELAUD |
Cement material, curable in the presence of water and including a hydraulic binder composition, which contains a mixture of hydraulic binders and a mixture of sulphate sources, wherein the hydraulic binder mixture includes: at least one hydraulic binder containing an alite-type mineralogical phase and at least one hydraulic binder containing an aluminate-type mineralogical phase, mainly consisting of yeelimite (C4A3$) or a mixture of yeelimite and calcium monoaluminate (CA), the mixture of sulphate sources containing at least one sulphate source with a solubility of <4 g·L-1, and at least one sulphate source with a solubility >4 g·L-1, the cement material optionally including mineral additions, fine granulates, large granulates and additives. The curable cement material is useful as a material capable of setting in cold weather, in particular a concrete, a mortar, a grout, a coating or a cement paste to be used at a temperature of −10° C. to +5° C. |