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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7819970 | Protective concrete for weakening the intensity of proton radiation Provided is a protective concrete for weaken the intensity of proton radiation, and it is prepared by mixing 525# cement 500-700 Kg; barite sand 1000-1400 kg, barite stone 1500-1800 Kg, lead powder 180-200 Kg and water 170-180 Kg. The barite that can absorb the prot... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7575628 | Hydraulic cement compositions and methods of making and using the same A hydraulic cement comprising a calcium silicate and at least one phosphate compound. The phosphate compound is included in an amount sufficient to react a major portion of the calcium hydroxide that is produced during hydration of the cement to hydroxyapatite or ot... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7465350 | Hydraulic composition A hydraulic composition of the present invention includes (A) 100 parts by weight of cement having a Blaine specific surface area of 2,500 to 5,000 cm2/g, (B) 10 to 40 parts by weight of fine particles having a BET specific surface area of 5 to 25 m2... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7419543 | Metal fiber concrete A mixture of metal fiber concrete based on cement, granular elements and water, comprising metal fibers whose diameter ranges from 1.15 mm to 1.8 mm, wherein the form coefficient thereof is between 35 and 45. The dosing of metal fibers is at least 80 kg/m3 | 09/02/2008 |
| 7402203 | High-wearing-resistant composite material comprising steel-based shot and method for producing said material A composite material is obtained by mixing with water 100 parts in weight of binder, between 250 and 800 parts in weight of steel-based shot having a granulometric distribution comprised between 120 jim and 3000 jim, between 10 and 15 parts in weight of non-densifie... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7393406 | In situ formation of chloride sequestering compounds The present invention provides methods and compounds for the in situ formation in concrete of chloride sequestering compounds that resist corrosion of metals contained within the concrete. These chloride sequestering compounds may include, but are not limited to, co... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7350573 | Servicing a wellbore with wellbore fluids comprising perlite Wellbore fluids comprising an expanded and ground perlite and methods of using the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the methods include a method of cementing comprising preparing or placing a cement composition comprising cement, water, and an expanded and gro... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7172711 | Interface materials and methods of production and use thereof An interface material comprising a resin mixture and at least one solder material is herein described. The resin material may comprise any suitable resin material, but it is preferred that the resin material be silicone-based comprising one or more compounds such as... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7125441 | Corrosion inhibiting materials for reducing corrosion in metallic concrete reinforcements A corrosion inhibiting composition for use in reinforced concrete structures, the inhibitor composition reducing the rate of corrosion in metallic reinforcing rods placed within the structures. The composition includes a combination of one or more corrosion inhibiti... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7101429 | Method of resisting corrosion in metal reinforcing elements contained in concrete and related compounds and structures The present invention provides methods for resisting corrosion of metal elements in concrete, and associated compounds and structures. Acid mine drainage sludge is used as a source of a precursor compound that reacts with a source of anion to form a chloride-sequest... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7081156 | Method of resisting corrosion in metal reinforcing elements contained in concrete and related compounds and structures A method of resisting corrosion of metal elements in concrete is provided. It includes introducing into concrete containing metal elements, at least one combination compound capable of sequestering chloride ions having the formula 3Me(II)O.(R,R′)2O... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7074263 | Direct sequestration of chloride ions The present invention provides methods and compounds for the direct sequestration of chloride ions without requiring the addition of a source of anion such as nitrite or nitrate. A direct sequestration additive is introduced to fresh concrete or hardened concrete wh... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7060128 | Method of resisting corrosion in metal reinforcing elements contained in concrete and related compounds and structures In some embodiments, alternate sources of aluminum or calcium are provided in various ways including the desired compounds. The further object of the present invention contemplate in situ creation of the compound in interest in fresh concrete and as a slurry which c... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7011764 | Method for producing a magnetic device A magnetic device and method for making it involve a magnetic device specifically constructed of grains in a matrix. The matrix may be cement or plaster. The grains have an average diameter that is greater than their magnetic domains. The device may be applied to sh... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6979705 | Water based coal tar emulsions Water-based coal tar emulsions are described which are prepared from a blend comprising coal tar, water, acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer powders and clay. After the emulsion is prepared from the blend, a rubber latex may be added to the emulsion. Films obtained fr... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6959270 | Method for modeling the transport of ions in hydrated cement systems The present invention relates to a computational tool that allows to evaluate the degradation of cement-based materials under various types of chemical attacks such as sulfates, chlorides, and plain water. It is based on the physical principles of ionic mass conserv... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6907708 | Lightweight wall construction A low or no fines lightweight concrete mixture. The mixture comprises one part by volume of a cementitious binder, 2-10 parts inert coarse aggregate, a cement additive in an amount of 0.05 to 0.3% by weight of the cementitious binder and an effective amount of water... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6890381 | Hydraulic-composition bonded magnet An object of the present invention is to provide a hydraulic-composition bonded magnet having moldability, heat resistance, corrosion resistance and high strength. A hydraulic-composition bonded magnet according to the present invention is characterized by th... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6887309 | Highly resistant and ductile fiber concrete A concrete in which metallic fibers are dispersed, obtained through mixing with water a composition including a cement; ultrafine elements with a pozzolanic reaction; granular elements distributed into two granular classes (C1)>1 mm and | 05/03/2005 |
| 6881256 | Fire-resistant high performance concrete composition The invention concerns the use of organic fibers having a melting point lower than 300° C., an average length l more than 1 mm and a diameter Ø not more than 200 μm, in ultra high performance concrete for improving the concrete fire resistance, the amount of orga... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6797382 | Thermal interface materials A crosslinkable thermal interface material is produced by combining at least one rubber compound, at least one amine resin and at least one thermally conductive filler. This interface material takes on the form of a liquid or “soft gel”. The gel state is brought... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6783704 | Method and agent for producing hydrophobic layers on fluoride layers Process for the production of hydrophobic layers on optical substrates which have an alkaline earth metal fluoride or alkali metal fluoride layer as the outermost layer or consist of alkaline earth metal fluorides or alkali metal fluorides, by thermal vapor depositi... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6749936 | Achromatic multilayer diffractive pigments and foils Achromatic multilayer diffractive pigment flakes and foils are provided having diffractive structures thereon. The diffractive pigment flakes can have a symmetrical stacked coating structure on opposing sides of a reflective core layer, an asymmetrical stacked coati... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6730717 | Aqueous glittering ink composition The glittering ink composition of the present invention contains a glass flake pigment, a water-soluble resin, a water-soluble organic solvent and water as essential ingredients. The content of the glass flake pigment is 0.01-40% by weight relative to the total amou... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6673434 | Thermal interface materials A crosslinkable thermal interface material is produced by combining at least one rubber compound, at least one amine resin and at least one thermally conductive filler. This interface material takes on the form of a liquid or "soft gel". The gel state is ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6627065 | Liquid galvanic coatings for protection of imbedded metals Coating compositions and methods of their use are described herein for the reduction of corrosion in imbedded metal structures. The coatings are applied as liquids to an external surface of a substrate in which the metal structures are imbedded. The coati... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6610138 | Method of resisting corrosion in metal reinforcing elements contained in concrete and related compounds and structures A method of resisting corrosion in concrete containing metal elements is provided. It includes introducing into fresh concrete, containing metal elements, at least one compound capable of sequestering chloride ions. The method may also involve employing a... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6478867 | Metal fibre concrete, cementitious matrix and pre-mixes for preparing matrix and concrete The invention concerns a concrete obtained by mixing with water, cement, granular elements, elements with puzzolanic reaction, constituents capable of improving the toughness of the matrix, metal fibers and at least a dispersing agent, in specified condit... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6451422 | Thermal interface materials Described is an interface material composition that includes rubber, phase change material and thermally conductive filler.... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6277189 | Coal combustion by-products-based lightweight structural materials and processes for making them Mortar mixes comprising as a major part, Class F fly ash and fluidized bed combustion ash in amounts and proportions sufficient to reduce the negative effects of the presence of unburned carbon in the Class F fly ash and the presence of sulfate in the flu... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6267813 | Method for the coloration of concrete and other mixtures The invention concerns a method for the colouring of concrete, and especially in the colours blue or green. According to the method, copper powder from grinding work, for example, may be added before the concrete hardens. This colours the concrete mix due... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6264740 | Inorganic cementitious material A method of producing a new type of cement, hereafter called Conch-krete. Conch-krete is created by adding sodium carbonate (also known as soda ash, natron, etc.) and one or more minerals from the calcium carbonate group (including aragonite, limestone, c... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6080234 | Composite concrete An ultra-high performance composite concrete, with low cement and fiber content and having good mechanical properties as well as good impacts, shocks and projectile protection properties, includes hydraulic binder, aggregates, an admixture of metal fibers... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5925416 | Method for after treatment of surfaces of cured and non-cured binder suspensions with colloid solutions Colloids of non-metals or metals, their oxides, hydroxides, oxihydrates and/or polymers (such as, e.g., heteropolyacids) are used in a method for reducing the susceptibility to fissuring in the curing of non-cured binder suspensions (such as, e.g., unset ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5723535 | Pastes for the coating of substrates, methods for manufacturing them and their use The present invention relates to pastes for the coating of substrates, consisting of powdery materials present in liquid dispersion from the group of the metals, metal compounds and/or metal alloys and/or boron and/or carbon, methods for manufacturing the... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5714093 | Corrosion resistant buffer system for metal products A system is disclosed for inhibiting the corrosion of ferrous and other metals by passivating the metals. The system includes novel buffered compositions which may be applied to metal products for preventing or retarding corrosion and methods for applying... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5678165 | Plastic formable mixtures and method of use therefor A plastically deformable aqueous mixture capable of being shaped into a body, the mixture being composed of any one or combination of ceramic, glass-ceramic, glass, molecular sieve, carbon, or metal powders, cellulose ether organic binder, water insoluble... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5626664 | Waste treatment process In a process for the treatment of at least one mixture of solid and liquid waste substances which contains at least one metal such as Fe and/or compounds thereof, for example oxides, the mixture occurring in a condition in which it can be used at least on... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5538552 | Waste treatment process In a process for the treatment of at least one mixture of solid and liquid waste substances which contains at least one metal such as Fe and/or compounds thereof, for example oxides, the mixture occurring in a condition in which it can be used at least on... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5426973 | Methods for detection and prevention of concrete cracking and spalling associated with embedded metal corrosion Applicant has discovered a new mechanism which induces the cracking and spalling of metal-reinforced concrete. Methods and compositions for preventing such cracking and spalling are provided. Methods of testing compositions or admixtures for effectiveness... | 06/27/1995 |
