Construction Research & Technology Gmbh

Akzo Nobel Chemicals International B.v.

Nouryon Chemicals International B.v.

Frank Shaode Ong

James C Smith

Rick Paponetti

Stefan Muessig

Jan Nordin

Darren Gambatesa

Raymond Fete

Mark A Bury

Thomas M Vickers, Jr

Jeffrey R Bury

Samy M Shendy

Fredrik Svensson

Jermaine Simmons

Eric Sean Castner

Stephen A Farrington

Lars-Olof Svedberg

Per Ajdén

Heather See

Paul L Pridemore

Stefan Müssig

Richard Paponetti

James Curtis Smith

Per Ajden

Stefan Mussig

A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition comprising: dispersing expanded polymeric microspheres into a liquid dispersion, optionally wherein the liquid dispersion comprises an aqueous dispersion; and incorporating the liquid dispersion comprising expanded polymeric microspheres into the cementitious composition; wherein the expanded polymeric microspheres are present in the liquid dispersion in an amount of about 0.1 to about 15 percent by weight, based on the total weight of the dispersion, prior to incorporation into the cementitious composition. An admixture for cementitious compositions comprising unexpanded polymeric microspheres and sodium hydroxide.

Method of making cementitious compositions

A freeze-thaw damage resistance and scaling damage resistance admixture for a cementitious composition including an aqueous slurry comprising a water insoluble superabsorbent polymer and expandable polymeric microspheres. A method for preparing a freeze-thaw damage resistant and scaling damage resistant cementitious composition including forming a mixture of a hydraulic cement and an admixture including an aqueous slurry of a water insoluble superabsorbent polymer and expanded polymeric microspheres.

Admixture and method for freeze-thaw damage resistance and scaling damage resistance of cementitious compositions

Method of manufacturing cementitious compositions

An apparatus and a method for expanding a slurry of thermally expandable thermoplastic microsphere is disclosed. The apparatus and method expand the slurry of thermally expandable thermoplastic microsphere without any direct contact to a fluid heat transfer medium. The apparatus and method utilize a distribution pipe attached to an outlet pipe.

Apparatus and method for expanding thermally expandable thermoplastic microspheres to expanded thermoplastic microspheres

An apparatus including: (a) a steam generator having a power output of less than or equal to about 6 boiler horsepower; (b) a steam conduit in fluid communication with the steam generator; (c) a fluid material conduit in fluid communication with a source of a fluid material, wherein the fluid material includes unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres; (d) a treatment zone in fluid communication with the steam generator via the steam conduit, and with the fluid material conduit, such that the fluid material is contacted by steam within the treatment zone; and (e) a back pressure generator in fluid communication with the treatment zone, capable of increasing pressure in the treatment zone, which results in expansion of the expandable polymeric microspheres when the fluid material exits the treatment zone.

Apparatus and system for expanding expandable polymeric microspheres

A method of expanding expandable polymeric microspheres including contacting an aqueous slurry including unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with steam in-situ during manufacture of a cementitious composition or article, wherein the aqueous slurry optionally further includes an admixture therefor. A method of manufacturing a cementitious composition or article includes: (i) contacting an aqueous slurry of unexpanded, expandable polymeric microspheres with steam proximate to and/or during said manufacturing of the cementitious composition to create expanded polymeric microspheres; (ii) pre-wetting the expanded polymeric microspheres; and (iii) mixing the pre-wetted, expanded polymeric microspheres with cement and water to form the cementitious composition, wherein the aqueous slurry optionally further comprises an admixture therefor.

Method for manufacturing a cementitious composition

An apparatus and method for predicting freeze-thaw durability of a cementitious composition specimen including cycling the specimen below and above the freezing point of water contained in the specimen and identifying the contraction and/or expansion of the specimen during the cycling.

Freeze thaw damage resistance testing for cementitious compositions

Amine solubilizing agents are mixed with water insoluble defoamers and optionally a dispersant for cementitious compositions to provide an admixture for cementitious compositions that is stable over time. A method is provided for controlling the amount of air in a cementitious material in a predictable manner that includes mixing cementitious material, water, a water insoluble defoamer, an amine salt solubilizing agent that solubilizes the water insoluble defoamer, and optionally a dispersant for cementitious compositions.

Solubilized defoamers for cementitious compositions

A method of delivering an admixture providing freeze-thaw resistance to a cementitious composition is provided which includes the addition of a viscosity modifying admixture containing at least one of polymeric microspheres, at least partially degradable polymeric particles, or gas generating additives to cementitious compositions. The polymeric microspheres, at least partially degradable polymeric particles, and gas generating additives provide void spaces in the material matrix, and such void spaces act to increase freeze-thaw durability of the material.

Method of delivery of agents providing freezing and thawing resistance to cementitious compositions

Amine solubilizing agents are mixed with water insoluble defoamers and optionally a dispersant for cementitious compositions to provide an admixture for cementitious compositions that is stable over time. A cementitious composition is provided that includes cementitious material, water, a water insoluble defoamer, optionally a dispersant for cementitious compositions, and an amine solubilizing agent that solubilizes the water insoluble defoamer. A method is provided for making a cementitious composition that includes mixing cementitious material, water, a water insoluble defoamer, an amine solubilizing agent that solubilizes the water insoluble defoamer, and optionally a dispersant for cementitious compositions.

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