Abstract:
The invention is a sanitary ware comprising: a body having at least a portion that is translucent; a water-receiving means; a water-discharging means; and an illuminating device connected to a power supply, a switch and wiring; wherein the translucent portion of the body being configured to accommodate the illuminating device, such that upon activation of the illuminating device the translucent portion is caused to glow and the translucent portion is produced from a ceramic composition comprising kaolin, ball clay, feldspar, silica and talc, and has a light transmission level of 5 to 20% at thickness of 6 to 11.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to processes and apparatuses for producing hydrophobized fiber cement sheets as well as fiber cement sheets obtainable therewith. In particular, the present invention provides processes for manufacturing a hydrophobized fiber cement product, said process at least comprising the steps of: (i) forming at least one fiber cement film on a rotating sieve in contact with a fiber cement slurry in a vat; (ii) transferring said at least one fiber cement film from said sieve to a felt transport belt, (iii) applying a mist of a hydrophobizing agent to said at least one fiber cement film, and (iv) accumulating the fiber cement film on an accumulator roll via the felt transport belt, so as to form a hydrophobized fiber cement product. The present invention further relates to various uses of the fiber cement sheets obtainable by the processes of the invention in the building industry.
Abstract:
A relatively low density, high strength round proppant material having (i) a round core made of a sintered mixture of fly ash and clay or, in some instances, fly ash, clay, and bauxite; and (ii) an outer shell made of sintered bauxite, and a method of making the same. The proppant materials which may be used in hydraulic fracturing operations in oil and gas wells.
Abstract:
An extrudable cement-based material is formed from a mixture that includes cement in the range of about 40 to 90% by wet weight percent, a lightweight expanded aggregate in the range of about 10 to 60% by wet weight percent, a secondary material in the range of about 0.1 to 50% by wet weight percent, a reinforcement fiber in the range of about 1 to 20% by wet weight percent, a rheology modifying agent in the range of about 0.5 to 10% by wet weight percent, a retarder in the range of about 0.1 to 8% by wet weight percent, and water in the range of 10 to 60% of a total wet material weight.
Abstract:
A method for forming functional ceramic films on ceramic materials, to enhance mechanical properties, chemical stability, and/or biological properties of the materials. The functional ceramic film comprises at least about 10 weight percent pure zirconia, with phase transformation at tetragonal/cubic phases at high temperature to monoclinic phase at room temperature, leading to volume expansion and compressive stress. The compressive stress enhances mechanical strength, wear resistance, hardness and other properties, and also tends to eliminate cracks and flaws in the ceramic material. The functional film may also include bioactive materials, and may include a structure for eluting drugs so as to serve as a drug delivery vehicle. The functional ceramic films may be centered on the base ceramic, or the materials may be co-centered. Devices having the ceramic materials with functional films may be used for various medical or dental purposes. Alternatively, the ceramics and films may be tailored for use in engineering or industrial applications, or as armor.
Abstract:
The multifunctional paint is based on a highly porous inorganic substance created by a reaction of at least two components. TiO2 nanoparticles are attached to the surface of this substance. The first component is a water insoluble calcium compound and the second component is a water soluble sulfate. The method of applying the multifunctional paint on the surface is that the first component containing the water suspension of the insoluble calcium compound is applied on the treated area first and subsequently a mixture of TiO2 nanoparticles suspended in the water solution of the second component is applied over the first layer. Another way is to apply a water suspension of the first component containing also TiO2 nanoparticles on the treated surface and then deposit the water solution of the second component on the layer. A mixture of all components can be also applied on the treated area at once.
Abstract:
Insulating material of the type comprising mineral fibres variously mixed with each other characterised by the fact that said mineral fibres are consolidated with each 5other in a cellular structure by means of the addition of colloidal silica and without the addition of organic components. The novelty of the product lies in its cellular structure of variable density depending on the percentages of the components.
Abstract:
The plant consists of, for each colour, a containment chamber (1) placed in covering of the product to colour and of an airbrush (2). Said chamber (1) is equipped with opening or openings (4) connected to a piping (5) for permitting the sucking of the residuals of atomized dye not used. Said piping (5) is connected to a sucking device (6) having a pipe (7) present inside a container (8) where the liquid (9) is contained.
Abstract:
The present invention is related to a method for marking of fibrous products, in particular fibrous cementitious products, using luminescent materials by introduction of said luminescent materials in the fibrous product. The invention is furhter related to methods of detecting the mark by admission of/introduction of energy to the fibrous product and inspection by the human eye or by a preferably automated spectroscopic or spectrometric technique, that capture (specific wavelengths of) the emitted light.
Abstract:
Gleichlaufgelenk 11 in Form eines Gegenbahngelenks mit den Merkmalen: ein Gelenkaußenteil 12, welches eine erste Längsachse A 12 und axial zueinander entgegengesetzt eine Anschlußseite und eine Öffnungsseite hat, und das erste äußere Kugelbahnen 18 und zweite äußere Kugelbahnen 20 aufweist, ein Gelenkinnenteil 15, welches eine zweite Längsachse A 22 und Anschlußmittel für eine zur Öffnungsseite des Gelenkaußenteils 12 weisende Welle 22 hat und das erste innere Kugelbahnen 19 und zweite innere Kugelbahnen 21 aufweist, die ersten äußeren Kugelbahnen 18 und die ersten inneren Kugelbahnen 19 bilden erste Bahnpaare miteinander, die zweiten äußeren Kugelbahnen 20 und die zweiten inneren Kugelbahnen 21 bilden zweite Bahnpaare miteinander, die Bahnpaare nehmen jeweils eine drehmomentübertragende Kugel 17 1 , 17 2 auf, ein Kugelkäfig 16 sitzt zwischen Gelenkaußenteil 12 und Gelenkinnenteil 15 und weist umfangsverteilte Käfigfenster 24 1 , 24 2 auf, die jeweils zumindest eine der Kugeln 17 1 , 17 2 aufnehmen, der Öffnungswinkel δ 1 der ersten Bahnpaare öffnet sich bei gestrecktem Gelenk in der Gelenkmittelebene E von der Öffnungsseite zur Anschlußseite des Gelenkaußenteils 12, der Öffnungswinkel δ 2 der zweiten Bahnpaare öffnet sich bei gestrecktem Gelenk in der Gelenkmittelebene E von der Anschlußseite zur Öffnungsseite des Gelenkaußenteils 12, wobei die Bahnmittellinien L 18 , L 19 der ersten Bahnpaare jeweils einen Wendepunkt T 1-2 haben und der Mittelpunktswinkel β an den Wendepunkt T 1-2 bezogen auf die Gelenkmittelebene E jeweils größer als 4° ist.