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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182603 | Cement compositions for applying to ceramic honeycomb bodies Disclosed are cement compositions for applying to honeycomb bodies. The cement compositions can be applied as a plugging cement composition, segment cement, or even as after applied artificial skins or coatings. The cement compositions generally include an inorganic... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8092588 | Colloidal sealant composition The present invention relates to the addition of biocidal agents to colloidal silicate coating compositions, said compositions being useful for coating structures prepared from Portland cement compositions. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8002889 | Dual function cement additive The use of silicate as a retarder enhancer at appropriate levels to enhance the retarding effect of retarders at high temperatures encountered downhole while accelerating the set of cement at lower temperatures encountered near to the surface. ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7988781 | Non-settling refractory mortar A non-settling refractory mortar is provided, which includes 100 mass % of a ceramic powder such as cordierite, mullite, alumina, or silicon carbide, 0.5 to 1.5 mass % of a clay mineral, and a colloidal oxide solution, in which the Ca content in the total solid comp... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7896962 | Aluminizing slurry compositions free of hexavalent chromium, and related methods and articles A slurry coating composition is described, which is very useful for enriching the surface region of a metal-based substrate with aluminum. The composition includes colloidal silica and particles of an aluminum-based powder, and is substantially free of hexavalent ch... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7883576 | Binder composition for waste materials An inorganic binder composition has a first constituent which is a poly(sialate) or a poly(sialate-siloxo) admixed with a second constituent which has one or more of: fly ash F, fly ash C, fumed silica, Al2O3, pozzolan, ground slag, nepheline s... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7883575 | Colloidal sealant composition The present invention relates to the addition of biocidal agents to colloidal silicate coating compositions, said compositions being useful for coating structures prepared from Portland cement compositions. ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7867332 | Method of producing a solid mineral material The invention concerns a method for producing a solid inorganic material comprising a step a) during which at least three formulations are mixed together, said mixture comprising at least (i) silicon, (ii) aluminum and (ii) calcium and/or magnesium, followed by a st... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7846250 | Geopolymer composition and application for carbon dioxide storage The invention provides geopolymeric compositions intended for use in carbon dioxide injection or production wells or storage reservoirs and preferably in a supercritical carbon dioxide conditions. The geopolymeric composition is formed from a suspension comprising a... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7691198 | Dry mix cement composition, methods and systems involving same A dry mix cement composition including an alkaline multi-phase aluminosilicate material, wherein the alkaline multi-phase aluminosilicate material provides a source of alkaline and soluble silicate to the cement composition. ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7674331 | Dual function cement additive The use of silicate as a retarder enhancer at appropriate levels to enhance the retarding effect of retarders at high temperatures encountered downhole while accelerating the set of cement at lower temperatures encountered near to the surface. ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7635411 | Aerogel containing blanket A process of producing a blanket is described and can involve forming an aqueous slurry of hydrophobic aerogels, fibers, and at least one wetting agent, drying the aqueous slurry to form a substantially dried product, and calendaring the substantially dried product ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7588633 | Filler component for investment casting slurries A filler component for making an investment casting slurry, which comprises: a major portion of finely divided silica, aluminum silicate, alumina, zircon, or mixtures thereof; and a minor portion of one or more finely divided materials having particles in which, on ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7429295 | Aqueous chemical mixture to mitigate water associated problems in concrete pavements A water-based mixture of multi compounds was invented for the purposes of treating and providing an ultimate protection for large areas of concrete pavements against moisture and moisture-associated problems. The mixture preferably works from within the concrete as ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7383699 | Method of manufacturing glass and compositions therefore The present invention relates to the production of glass. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for the production of glass utilizing processes of reacting materials in a glass furnace in either a batch mode or a continuous process. These reaction... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7347896 | Reactive magnesium oxide cements Novel hydraulic cements are disclosed that include reactive magnesium oxide prepared by low temperature calcination. The cements can be formulated to suit a large number of applications with various setting times, strength and levels of sustainability either by addi... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338591 | Method for the cathodic prevention of reinforcement corrosion on damp and wet marine structures A method is described for preventing and comabating corrosion on semi-dry, moist and wet concrete marine structures, comprising that, against the surface of the structure to be protected on a permanent basis, there is fastened an inert, conductive material, pressed ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7304013 | Metal oxide catalysts Bulk and supported catalysts are prepared from an aqueous slurry containing a catalytically active material and a binder. The slurry is either coated onto a support and dried to form a porous, high surface area phase containing the catalytically active material, or ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300513 | Composition for coating and coating film obtained therefrom Provided is a composition for coating that can form a waterproof siliceous coating film. To impart water resistance to a film formed by binder of alkali silicate, radioactive material is used in combination with the binder. Additionally, inorganic filler, inorganic ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294193 | Cementitious materials including slag and geopolymers Cementitious materials including slag and geopolymer can be added to conventional cement compositions, such as Portland cement, as a partial or total replacement for conventional cement materials. The slag may comprise silicates and/or oxides of calcium, silicon, ma... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285163 | Aqueous active alkali silicate solution having high molar ratio, method for production thereof and method for use thereof An alkali silicate aqueous solution having intermediate characteristics between water glass and colloidal silica and having a high molar ratio (SiO2/(A2O+B))(A: alkali metal, B: NH3), a high silicon content and a high anionic activit... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279147 | Method of producing an adsorbent from rice hull ash The invention relates to a method for producing an adsorbent from rice hull ash comprising the following steps of extracting alkali from rice hull for obtaining sodium silicate solution, and mixing the sodium silicate solution with a salt, whereby precipitation of t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270794 | Process for recovering useful products and energy from siliceous plant matter In the process disclosed herein, siliceous plant matter is steeped in water, soaked in an aqueous solution containing a solute which solubilizes inorganic oxides, soaked in an aqueous solution containing an oxidizing solute, rinsed, dried and thermally pyrolyzed to ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264752 | Conductive coatings for corona generating devices Conductive coatings usable for coating various elements of corona generating devices and method of forming such coatings are provided. The coatings include graphite and at least one transition metal oxide catalyst. When the conductive coatings are employed in elemen... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255738 | Lightweight cementitious composite material A lightweight cementitious composite material includes expanded synthetic polymer particulate having a particle size of between 0.0625 and 0.5 inches. A dispersant coating on said particulate suppresses electrostatic attraction between particulate particles. A matri... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7200954 | Method for drying and storing activated aluminum fine particles The object is to provide a method for drying and storing activated aluminum fine particles which can be a hydrogen source for fuel cells for a long term without being deactivated. A thermal shock treatment as an activation of the aluminum fine particles, which repea... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7189285 | Fire resistant glazings Solutions comprising a sodium silicate waterglass having a modulus of less than 3 and at least 8% by weight of an organic polyhydroxy compound such as glycerol are useful in the production of interlayers used in fire resistant glass laminates. The solutions are drie... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7163358 | Injection grouting The invention relates to the use of a composition for injection grouting obtainable by mixing an alkali metal silicate or an organic silicate, colloidal silica particles, and at least one gelling agent, wherein the weight ratio of colloidal silica to silicate is fro... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7141112 | Cementitious materials including stainless steel slag and geopolymers Cementitious materials including stainless steel slag and geopolymer can be added to conventional cement compositions, such as Portland cement, as a partial or total replacement for conventional cement materials. The stainless steel slag may comprise silicates and/o... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7105047 | Thermal protective coating A coating, method of coating and substrates coated thereby, wherein the coating contains an inorganic adhesive such as an alkali/alkaline earth metal silicate such as sodium silicate, potassium silicate, calcium silicate, and magnesium silicate; a filler such as a m... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7094285 | Inorganic matrix compositions, composites incorporating the matrix, and process of making the same A modified alkali silicate composition for forming an inorganic polymer matrix having improved mechanical properties. The modified alkali silicate matrix is made by reacting an alkali silicate (or its precursors such as an alkali hydroxide, a SiO2 source ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7056380 | Aqueous black enamel composition for glass substrate A water-based black enamel composition capable of being deposited on a glass substrate, especially on a glass sheet. The enamel composition includes: 20 to 40% by weight of water-soluble sodium silicate and/or potassium silicate; a water-soluble base, in an amount s... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044224 | Permeable cement and methods of fracturing utilizing permeable cement in subterranean well bores The present invention relates to methods of stimulating a subterranean formation. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, the present invention relates to methods of fracturing subterranean formations utilizing a fracturing fluid comprising a permeable ceme... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041167 | Low density accelerant and strength enhancing additive for cementitious products and methods of using same Disclosed are concrete and fiber cement formulations and products comprising low-density calcium silicate hydrate, and methods for producing these formulations and products. The disclosed formulations exhibit accelerated curing times. Other advantages of the disclos... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7026389 | Labeling paint for use with metallic stencils on oriented strandboard finishing line The present invention is a stable labeling paint suitable for use on an OSB finishing line in conjunction with metal stencils. The labeling paint is water-based and can include opacifying agents, viscosity enhancing agents, surfactants, a polymeric binding agent wit... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022178 | Binding agent, core sand mixture and a method for producing the same A binding agent system based on water glass is disclosed, comprising an aqueous alkali silicate solution having the general composition: xSiO2·yM2O ·zH2O, with M standing for the alkali ions Li+, K+, or Na | 04/04/2006 |
| 6986859 | Inorganic matrix compositions and composites incorporating the matrix composition A modified alkali silicate composition for forming an inorganic network matrix. The modified alkali silicate matrix is made by reacting an alkali silicate (or its precursors such as an alkali hydroxide, a SiO2 source and water), an acidic inorganic compos... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6974498 | High-reflectance paint for high-intensity optical applications Many commercial radiant energy processing systems, such as luminaires and light detectors, require highly efficient diffusely reflective surfaces that can withstand high temperatures. As disclosed herein, a reflector for such a device is constructed of a substrate w... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6969422 | Inorganic matrix composition and composites incorporating the matrix composition A modified alkali silicate composition for forming an inorganic network matrix. The modified alkali silicate matrix is made by reacting an alkali silicate (or its precursors such as an alkali hydroxide, a SiO2 source and water), an acidic inorganic compos... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966945 | Inorganic matrix compositions, composites and process of making the same A modified alkali silicate composition for forming an inorganic network. The modified alkali silicate matrix is made by reacting an alkali silicate (or its precursors such as an alkali hydroxide, a SiO2 source and water), an acidic oxoanionic compound suc... | 11/22/2005 |