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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8062741 | Cement based laminated armor panels A cementitious panel with ballistic and blast resistant properties having a core layer of ultra-high compressive strength composite and at least one skin layer. The panels can also be used in walls, ceiling and flooring panels which require high compressive strength... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7968178 | Integrated concrete slab An integrated concrete slab includes concrete with stretchable fibers mixed therein covering and partially integrated with a portion of concrete that contains either no fibers or relatively few fibers mixed therein. ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7914884 | Fabric reinforced cement The present disclosure relates to cementitious articles that are reinforced with a fabric made at least partially of high modulus polyolefin monofilament fibers. Preferably, the polypropylene monofilament yarns have a 3% secant modulus of elasticity of at least 100 ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7871695 | Reinforced structure comprising a cementitious matrix and zinc coated metal elements The invention relates to a reinforced structure comprising a cementitious matrix and zinc coated metal elements. The structure comprises at least at the interface of the zinc coated metal elements and the cementitious matrix a compound selected from the group consis... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7824764 | Antimicrobial strands, their production and their use Described are antimicrobial strands comprising a) thermoplastic elastomer, b) polymer having a melting point of at least 10° C. below the melting point of the thermoplastic elastomer and c) halogenated phenol. These strands are notable for an excellent antim... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7807259 | Gas vessel packing structure having a crystalline phase The present invention relates to a container packing structure, characterized in that it comprises a crystalline phase containing 55 to 97% by weight of xonotlite crystallites and 3 to 45% by weight of tobermorite crystallites. It also relates to a method for fabric... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7790278 | System for delivery of fibers into concrete The present invention provides for twisted and rectangular dice forms of sheeted fibrous materials and a process for making the dice forms. Specifically, the invention teaches the use of dice forms and sheet materials in construction and cementitious materials. ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7790279 | Constructional board capable of capturing and decomposing aldehyde A constructional board has a coat formed on the surface, and is characterized in that carbodihydrazide are included on the surface of the coat and a coat layer containing colloidal silica as a main component is formed. ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7727623 | Method and apparatus for making plate-like fiber-reinforced products A method for making a plate-like fiber-reinforced product to be used as building or packing material, the method comprising: placing fibers on a lower laminate; applying a binding agent on the fibers so that the fibers are surrounded by the binding agent; transferri... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7713615 | Reinforced fiber cement article and methods of making and installing the same In one embodiment, a reinforced fiber cement article comprising a fiber cement piece and a reinforcing fixture bonded to a portion of the fiber cement piece for improving the performance, strength and durability of the fiber cement piece. The reinforcing fiber cemen... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7572501 | Engineered self healing cementitious composites Cementitious composites engineered for self-healing, combining self-controlled tight crack width and extreme tensile ductility. Self-healing takes place automatically at cracked locations without external intervention. In the exemplary embodiment, fiber-reinforced c... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7534484 | Thermosetting resin composite material and method for producing the same The present invention provides a thermosetting resin composite material excellent in mechanical strength and wear resistance at high temperature, which is achieved by converting graphite into thin-layered one and dispersing it in a thermosetting resin homogeneously.... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7524555 | Pre-finished and durable building material A pre-finished, moisture resistant and durable building material is provided. In one embodiment the building material includes a fiber cement substrate having a first side and a second side, at least one resin impregnated paper over at least one of the first and sec... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7413603 | Fiberboard with improved water resistance Articles, including fiberboard, are made from a pumpable, flowable slurry including alpha-calcined calcium sulfate hemihydrate anchored in pores of host particles, alpha-calcined calcium sulfate hemihydrate, a silicone compound, magnesium oxide, and water. The magne... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410688 | Lightweight panel A composite board comprising a core and a paper facer sheet adhesively laminated to one face of the core, the core including a mixture of perlite, binder, and cellulose fiber, the core being formed as a water slurry with said perlite, binder and cellulose fiber bein... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7338702 | Non-woven glass mat with dissolvable binder system for fiber-reinforced gypsum board A gypsum board having glass fiber reinforcement. The glass fiber has sizing promoting bonding with a gypsum matrix. The glass fibers are added to the gypsum matrix cia a non-woven glass fiber mat bonded initially with a dissolvable or reversible binder to maintain t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7311964 | Inorganic matrix-fabric system and method A method of reinforcing a structural support, includes applying a reinforcement system comprising an AR-glass fibrous layer embedded in an inorganic matrix to the structural support. The AR-glass fibrous layer has a sizing applied thereon, and a resinous coating app... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7297396 | Gypsum boards having glass fiber reinforcement with tacky compliant interface therebetween A bond is created during gypsum board cure between a gypsum matrix and a tacky coating applied onto a glass fiber. The tacky coating is comprised of a polymer composed of methacrylic acid and dimethyldiallyammonium chloride. The polymer is dissolved in an acidic aqu... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291246 | Liquid board The invention relates to liquid board comprising one or more layers of material containing cellulose, one or more of said layers comprising an additive that has the capacity to react with or decompose a disinfectant with which said liquid board is treated, so that a... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7282093 | Cement compositions with improved mechanical properties and methods of cementing in subterranean formations Foamed cement compositions comprising carbon fibers, a hydraulic cement material, sufficient water to form a slurry, an expanding additive, and optionally, other ingredients, including any suitable additives. ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7255915 | Support element and support element system, especially for concrete constructions and concrete building components The invention relates to a support element, especially for concrete constructions and concrete building components, comprising at least one supporting fiber system embedded in a binder. The aim of the invention is to provide a support element that comprises at least... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243840 | Smart identification document A smart electronic personal identification document, including a smart identification module and an automated anti-skimming element. The smart identification module includes a contactless chip module and an antenna. The smart identification module is operative to st... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238402 | Glass fibers and mats having improved surface structures in gypsum boards A gypsum board having roughened surface glass fiber reinforcement. The roughened surface of glass fiber is created by incorporating nano or micro particles of colloidal silica or clay or other inorganic particles in a silane based sizing composition. The sizing coat... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235288 | Polymeric bonding of glass fiber reinforcements with silane based coatings in gypsum board A bond is created between a gypsum matrix formed from an aqueous acidic gypsum slurry comprising a monomer mixture. The monomer mixture is composed of a monomer having acidic functionality and a monomer having hydroxyl or amine functionality. A silane-based sizing c... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232605 | Hybrid natural-fiber composites with cellular skeletal structures The present invention relates to composite structural members comprising polymers, natural and synthetic fibers, and nano-scale platelets arranged in two- or three-dimensional cellular skeletal structure; more particularly referring to a low-cost natural-fiber based... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7188455 | Roofing element A roofing element comprises a structural box of concrete and an insulating layer extending inside the structural box. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7155866 | Cementitious exterior sheathing product having improved interlaminar bond strength The present invention provides exterior building products, such as roofing and siding, shake, shingles, siding, sheathing, panels, planks, vertical siding, soffit panels, fencing, decking, fascia, corner posts, column corners and trim boards in which a plurality of ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7141284 | Drywall tape and joint Drywall tapes, drywall joints and methods for their construction are provided by this invention. The drywall tape of this invention includes a web of glass fibers and a coating disposed over a portion of the glass fibers. The coating includes a resinous binder which... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128965 | Cementitious product in panel form and manufacturing process The present invention relates to a product, in particular a panel, that can be obtained by the Hatschek process and without autoclaving, and can be used as siding, cladding element or partition element, this product being formed from a fibre-reinforced cementitious ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7105587 | Method and composition for polymer-reinforced composite cementitious construction material A method and composition for polymer-reinforced composite cementitious construction materials is described. In one embodiment, a crosslinking component is mixed with a high molecular weight strengthening component and an inorganic cementitious material. The addition... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101614 | Fire-proof material The fire-protection material for constructions made of concrete and prestressed concrete, especially for tunnels, in the form of prefabricated plates or sprayed-on and cured coatings is prepared from hydraulically curing compositions containing aluminous cement, opt... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7071254 | Preparation containing gypsum from flue gas desulphurisation, method for using the same and use thereof The present invention relates to a composition, and a method of preparing and using the same. The composition contains at least one water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer or combinations thereof, and one or more filler particles that includes WDP gypsum particle... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7060155 | Method and apparatus for soft skin encapsulation The invention relates to an insulation product comprising an elongated fibrous batt with a polymeric encapsulating layer and, optionally, a vapor or other barrier layer on one or more surfaces of the fibrous batt and an apparatus for manufacturing such an insulation... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056583 | Flyash coating The present invention includes a coating. The coating includes flyash in a concentration of 25 to 70 percent by weight; Portland cement; silica; and a curing agent. The coating optionally includes one or more of chopped nylon fiber; styrene; and, rubber. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7045209 | Synthetic fibers and cementitious systems including same The present invention discloses novel fibers for use as secondary reinforcement materials in cementitious composites, which fibers are effective in preventing cracking far better than prior art fibers. Also disclosed are methods of producing the fibers and methods f... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7025825 | Plastic fibers for improved concrete A concrete article comprised of concrete having therein a reinforcing fiber, where at least about 50 percent of the reinforcing fibers are frayed only at an end or ends of the reinforcing fibers, may be made by mixing concrete, water and a reinforcing fiber for a su... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7010896 | Process and apparatus for making corrugated walls There is a description of an apparatus that produces corrugated walls in a continuous manner. Prior to being fed into the apparatus there is a composite consisting of an outer layer of a woven or non-woven material having a layer of a cementitious material thereon. ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6964808 | Wall surface panel capable of generating minus ions utilizing natural volcanic ash soil A wall is formed by adding a predetermined amount of binding agent and water to volcanic ash sediment, which is comprised of mineral silicate including at least silicic acid and aluminum oxide, kneading them, and applying to an arbitrary plane. Through a natural rea... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6960379 | Cementitious compositions and their use in corrosion protection A cementitious composition (1) which, in the hardened state, acts as a low leaching coating in low alkalinity and low hardness waters. The composition comprises at least one cement and a highly reactive pozzolan. The cementitious composition can be applied to... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6958480 | Sample desorption/ionization from mesoporous silica Mesoporous silica is shown to be a sample holder for laser desorption/ionization of mass spectrometry. Supported mesoporous silica was prepared by coating an ethanolic silicate solution having a removable surfactant onto a substrate to produce a self-assembled, orde... | 10/25/2005 |
