Abstract:
A ready-mixed composition, which sets when mixed with an activator for the reaction of calcined gypsum with water to form set gypsum, is disclosed. The composition comprises water and calcined gypsum in a weight ratio of water to calcined gypsum of from about 0.15 to about 0.5, as well as a set preventer comprising a polyacrylic acid and/or a salt thereof. The composition has a viscosity of from about 5,000 centipoise to about 48,000 centipoise. Also disclosed is a kit that comprises separately packaged components. One of the components is a composition comprising calcined gypsum and a polyacrylic acid and/or a salt thereof, and, optionally, water. Another component of the kit comprises an activator which, when mixed with the composition, permits the composition to set.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a setting solution for calcium phosphate cement as well as a calcium phosphate cement composition. The setting solution does not cause disintegration of the composition when the composition is used immediately after preparation. The content of the pectin in the setting solution is 0.5-10% by weight per 100% by weight of the solution. The setting solution has a pH of 3-5, and a viscosity of not more than 200 dPa.multidot.s. The calcium phosphate may be selected from the group consisting of tetracalcium phosphate, calcium hydrogen phosphate, tricalcium .alpha.-phosphate, tricalcium .beta.-phosphate, and hydroxyapatite.
Abstract:
A method of forming complex shapes from soft solvent-containing batches and maintaining the integrity of such formed bodies. The formed bodies are made self-supporting immediately after forming or soon thereafter by contacting the shaped body with a drying or hardening liquid in which the solvent is soluble. A method is also disclosed for simultaneously drying a formed body and creating or increasing the porosity of the body by adding solid particles which are soluble in the drying liquid.
Abstract:
A concrete composition which has superior fluidity and filling property and from which a concrete structure having high quality and durability and being excellent in resistance to freezing and thawing can be made without compaction by vibration. The composition comprises cement, water, aggregate, at least one admixture selected from the group consisting of a water reducing agent, an air entraining agent, an air entraining water reducing agent and a superplasticizer, and at least one viscosity improver of a cellulose type of viscosity improver having a low foaming property which shows specific viscosity and an acrylic type of viscosity improver having a low viscosity which shows specific viscosity in a specified amount.
Abstract:
Provided herein are compositions, methods, and systems related to bimodal, trimodal, and/or multi-modal distribution of reactive vaterite cement particles.
Abstract:
Provided herein are compositions, methods, and systems related to bimodal, trimodal, and/or multi-modal distribution of reactive vaterite cement particles.
Abstract:
Provided herein are compositions, methods, and systems related to bimodal, trimodal, and/or multi-modal distribution of reactive vaterite cement particles.
Abstract:
Provided by the present invention is an additive for a slurry being capable of inhibiting viscosity elevation and dehydration at high temperatures at low cost, through use for a slurry for civil engineering and construction (for example, a drilling mud and a drilling cement slurry for use in well drilling. etc.), and the like. A powdery additive for a slurry, the powdery additive containing a vinyl alcohol polymer, which has: a solubility of 25% or less when immersed in hot water at 60° C. for 3 hours; a degree of saponification of at least 99.5 mol %; an average degree of polymerization of at least 1,500 and 4,500 or less; and the amount of 1,2-glycol linkage of 1.8 mol % or less, the powdery additive being capable of passing through a sieve having a nominal mesh opening size of 1.00 mm.