The present invention relates to ready-to-use drying joint compounds that exhibit improved performance characteristics due to the presence of a hydrophobically modified polygalactomannan.

An activator composition for a non-OPC hydraulically-active material comprises CaO or lime and a polycarboxylate-ether-based (PCE) superplasticiser, and is mixable with a hydraulically active material comprising ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) and/or pulverized fuel ash (PFA) to form a cementitious binder. The cementitious binder does not comprise any Portland cement and is, therefore, more environmentally friendly.

An activator composition for a non-OPC hydraulically-active material comprises CaO or lime and a polycarboxylate-ether-based (PCE) superplasticiser, and is mixable with a hydraulically active material comprising ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) and/or pulverized fuel ash (PFA) to form a cementitious binder. The cementitious binder does not comprise any Portland cement and is, therefore, more environmentally friendly.

A method to apply nano-crystalline diamond onto a selected substrate, including preparing Nanodiamond slurry of Nanodiamond particles dispersed in a medium. The medium may include a liquid or a sol-gel. The selected substrate is immersed in the Nanodiamond slurry for a predetermined period of time. Then the substrate is removed from the slurry. The substrate is then dried with a flow of inert gas. The substrate is left coated with a coating of the nanodiamond particles that are highly adherently held by van der Waals forces.

A method to apply nano-crystalline diamond onto a selected substrate, including preparing Nanodiamond slurry of Nanodiamond particles dispersed in a medium. The medium may include a liquid or a sol-gel. The selected substrate is immersed in the Nanodiamond slurry for a predetermined period of time. Then the substrate is removed from the slurry. The substrate is then dried with a flow of inert gas. The substrate is left coated with a coating of the nanodiamond particles that are highly adherently held by van der Waals forces.

The present invention relates to recycled asphalt concrete and a manufacturing method therefor and, more specifically, to recycled and regenerated asphalt concrete and a manufacturing method therefor, which minimizes the amount of flat and elongated particles included in aggregates used as materials for asphalt concrete, thereby increasing the quality of the asphalt concrete to first grade (the amount of the flat and elongated particles is less than 10%) and increasing the durability of the asphalt concrete.

The present invention relates to recycled asphalt concrete and a manufacturing method therefor and, more specifically, to recycled and regenerated asphalt concrete and a manufacturing method therefor, which minimizes the amount of flat and elongated particles included in aggregates used as materials for asphalt concrete, thereby increasing the quality of the asphalt concrete to first grade (the amount of the flat and elongated particles is less than 10%) and increasing the durability of the asphalt concrete.

The present invention relates to a mortar composition for interior plaster or coating comprising at least one binder, at least aggregates, sands and/or fillers and at least one additive, characterized in that at least one additive is an agent in powder form capable of scavenging aldehydes and is selected from aminoalcohols.

The present invention relates to a mortar composition for interior plaster or coating comprising at least one binder, at least aggregates, sands and/or fillers and at least one additive, characterized in that at least one additive is an agent in powder form capable of scavenging aldehydes and is selected from aminoalcohols.

The invention provides novel articles of composite materials having hollow interior channels or passageways, or otherwise being hollowed out, and formulations and methods for their manufacture and uses. These hollow core objects are suitable for a variety of applications in construction, pavements and landscaping, and infrastructure.