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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8110621 | Castor oil-based polyol emulsions A polyol emulsion of castor oil and monoepoxides is combined with methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and cement to produce a polymer cement. ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8097666 | Cement additive for stucco applications An additive composition, a cement composition, and method for modifying rheology of an uncured masonry cement, comprising the use of at least one extra-cellular biopolymer, at least one anionic surfactant, and at least one cationic or amphoteric surfactant. Preferab... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8088841 | Pigmentable asphalt binder composition The present invention relates to the preparation of a pigmentable asphalt binder composition obtained from petroleum- and shale-refining streams, having a low content of asphaltenes, aromatic diluents of high aromaticity, polymers and inorganic pigments, obtaining a... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7932308 | Modifiers for gypsum slurries and method of using them An improved gypsum slurry that includes water, calcium sulfate hemihydrate, a polycarboxylate dispersant and a modifier. The modifier is chemically configured to improve the efficacy of the polycarboxylate dispersant. Preferred modifiers include cement, lime, slaked... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7923489 | Amphiphilic polymer compounds, method for the production thereof and their use The invention describes amphiphilic polymer compounds which are prepared by a) reacting a di-, tri- or tetraglycidyl compound (A) with an optionally unsaturated reactive component (B) consisting of C8-C28-fatt... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7601770 | Multi-functional admixtures for concrete A multi-functional admixture for concrete, having improved fluidity for providing hardened materials with improved early strength, smaller shrinkage rate, improved resistance against freezing and thawing action and slower carbonation speed, contains a specified kind... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7438757 | Concrete block and method of making same A concrete building block containing Portland cement, a filler, water, and a quantity of particularly sized plastic particles, such as spent abrasive particles of a thermoset plastic. The associated method of producing such blocks eliminates the need of curing the b... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435768 | Foamed cement slurry The present invention relates to a formulation of a foamed cement slurry comprising in combination: at least one hydraulic binder from the group consisting of class G Portland cements, class H Portland cements, aluminous cements wh... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7420005 | Photocurable resin composition, finely embossed pattern-forming sheet, finely embossed transfer sheet, optical article, stamper and method of forming finely embossed pattern The photocurable resin composition in the first aspect of the invention comprises, as essential components, (A) a binder resin having photopolymerizable functional groups and (B) inorganic superfine particles in the order of sub-micron which can be dispersed in a co... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7404855 | Resilient cement compositions and methods of cementing Resilient cement compositions and methods of cementing using the compositions are disclosed. A resilient cement composition of the invention comprises hydraulic cement, an aqueous rubber latex and a rubber latex stabilizing surfactant comprising an iso-dodecyl alcoh... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7399355 | Fluid loss control additive and cement compositions comprising same A fluid loss control additive comprising a crosslinked polymer and sugar and cement compositions comprising the same. In one embodiment, the fluid loss control additive comprises a polymer and a sugar connected by a pH-sensitive crosslink. In some embodiments, the p... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7393886 | Cement dispersant and concrete composition containing the dispersant A superior cement dispersant and a concrete composition containing the cement dispersant, the cement dispersant being a water-soluble amphoteric copolymer which contains an alkylene oxide adduct of a polyamide polyamine having an unsaturated group and at least two t... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393821 | Detergent builder and detergent composition It is an object of the present invention to provide a detergent builder comprising a copolymer excellent in compatibility with a liquid detergent and capable of exhibiting excellent basic abilities such as prevention of recontamination and detergency ratio, and a de... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7388045 | Cement compositions comprising lignite grafted fluid loss control additives Novel well cement compositions are provided. Exemplary embodiments of the well cement compositions comprise water, a cement and a fluid loss control additive comprising a graft polymer. The graft polymer comprises a backbone comprising a lignite. The graft polymer f... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7345103 | Hydraulic composition It is an object of the present invention to provide a hydraulic composition which enables both of high fluidity and material separation reducing and can eliminate the delay of setting. The present invention is directed to a hydraulic composition comprising cement (A... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7338990 | High molecular weight additives for calcined gypsum and cementitious compositions A mixture is used in conjunction with water is used for preparing a slurry that hydrates to form an exterior gypsum cement. The mixture includes 30-70% by weight hydraulic cement, 30-70% by weight calcined gypsum and 0.05-2.5% polycarboxylate. When the mixture is ad... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7321006 | Admixture for cement There are provided an admixture for cement which enhances water reducing property and flowability of a cement composition, and is excellent in slump retaining performance to retain the flowability with time, a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer for an admixture for c... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311770 | Granulated hydrophobic additive for gypsum compositions A hydrophobic gypsum composition is provided which contains gypsum, a granulated hydrophobing additive and a pH effecting additive in an amount sufficient to maintain the pH of the composition in the range of 8 and 12.5, in the presence of water. The granule contain... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7294194 | Emulsion admixtures for improving cement elasticity Methods and cement compositions for sealing a subterranean zone penetrated by a wellbore. The cement compositions include cementitious material, a mixing fluid, at least one polar monomer, and at least one elasticity enhancing monomer. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288580 | Water-redispersible polymer powder compositions with accelerated-setting action Water-redispersible polymer powder compositions with accelerated-setting action based on homo- or copolymers of one or more monomers of vinyl esters of optionally branched C1-15 alkylcarboxylic acids, (meth)acrylic esters of C1-15 alcohols, vin... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7261772 | Gypsum composition A gypsum composition comprising water, stucco, clay, an amine compound, a polyoxyalkylene, and a comb-branched copolymer is disclosed. The gypsum composition has improved fluidity. A method for preparing the gypsum composition is also disclosed. The method comprises... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261042 | Insensitive munition design for shrouded penetrators A munition and method of making same comprising at least partially surrounding a warhead with a protective barrier comprising pumice and surrounding the protective barrier with a shroud. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7256227 | Polymer modified gypsum membrane and uses therefor A composition which is applied to substrate surfaces to form a membrane to provide structural reinforcement thereto and prevent the release of gases and moisture from the substrate. The composition consists of polymer resin binders and gypsum. Further provided is a ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253220 | Cement admixture and cement composition The cement admixture of the present invention can improve the workability by displaying sufficient viscosity decreasing ability and initial dispersing ability even under a low temperature environment as well as high dispersing ability and dispersion retaining abilit... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247662 | Cement dispersant, its production process, and cement composition using the cement dispersant Disclosed are the following: a cement dispersant which is excellent in initial dispersibility and further in flow retainability of cement, because of using a polymer having a proper molecular weight distribution; a process for producing this cement dispersant; and a... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240732 | Dispersant compositions for cement compositions and related methods The present invention relates to cementing operations, and more particularly to improved cement dispersants for cement compositions and methods of cementing. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of cementing comprising the steps of: providing a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241818 | Filler comprising fly ash for use in composites The present invention is a fly ash filler or filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes that can be combined with a polymer or bitumen at higher filler loadings to produce a filled polymer or bitumen for composites that, in many cases... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241819 | Method of levelling a floor A two-pack cementitious composition consisting of iii) an alkaline component comprising gypsum, an alkaline polymer, water and a hydration inhibitor, which is stable in a fluid state and which can be set and hardened upon the addit... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7219479 | Avoiding cracking and curling in concrete flooring upon which water-based adhesives are employed The invention provides a method for making a concrete floor slab using sub-grade waterproofing in a manner that favors the use of water-based adhesives for affixing floor covering materials. The method comprises casting a hydratable cementitious composition onto a f... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7205031 | Coating system comprising a dry powder composition dispersible in water A coating system for in-situ coating of a surface formed by a plurality of plasterboard sections comprises a dry powder composition which is dispersible in an aqueous applicator medium and provides a very high quality surface finish to which gloss or matt paint may ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7150787 | Polymer-modified gypsum composition A composition including two components is provided. When the two components are admixed in the method of the invention a polymer-modified gypsum composition is provided. The admixture exhibits a useful balance of setting time and stability. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7148270 | Polymer-modified fiber-cement composition A method for providing a polymer-modified fiber-cement composite by forming an aqueous composition including admixing an emulsion polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from −25° C. to 150° C., cement, cellulosic fibers, siliceous material, and wa... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138446 | Elastomeric admixtures for improving cement elasticity A method and cementing composition for sealing a subterranean zone penetrated by a well bore, wherein the cementing composition comprises a mixture of cementitious material, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and sufficient water to form a slurry. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128780 | Process for producing building materials from raw paint sludge A process for producing building materials, such as asphalt, cement, concrete, mortar, or plaster board from liquid paint sludge containing water and paint solids produced from overspray in commercial paint booth operations. The preferred embodiment comprises adding... | 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 |
| 7067000 | Methods of cementing using a fluid loss control additive A method of cementing, comprising displacing a cement composition into a workspace, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, water, and a fluid loss control additive comprising a polymer and a sugar connected by a pH-sensitive crosslink, and allowing the cem... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060129 | Process for controlling gas migration during well cementing The present invention provides a cement composition and a process for using the cement composition to inhibit gas migration from a subterranean zone into the cement. The process comprises displacing a gelling additive, preferably comprised within a cement compositio... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7045008 | Low dust wall repair compound A wall repair compound useful for filling and repairing cracks, holes, and other imperfections in a wall surface includes a conventional filler material, a conventional binder material, and a dust reducing additive which reduces the quantity of airborne dust particl... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037956 | Water-soluble resin, process for its production and water-soluble resin composition A water-soluble resin composition comprising a water-soluble resin and a colorant, which copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of at least 8,000 and is prepared by polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer and a monomer copolymeriza... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7022755 | Resilient cement compositions and methods of cementing Resilient cement compositions and methods of cementing using the compositions are disclosed. A resilient cement composition of the invention comprises hydraulic cement, an aqueous rubber latex and a rubber latex stabilizing surfactant comprising an iso-dodecyl alcoh... | 04/04/2006 |
