[Object]

To provide the friction material for the disc brake pad such as an automobile, which is manufactured by forming the NAO friction material composition, enabling to restrain the brake vibration during braking in a high temperature.

[Means to Resolve]

In the friction material, which is manufactured by forming the NAO friction material composition that does not contain the copper component but contains the binder, the fiber base, the organic friction modifier, the inorganic friction modifier, and the lubricant, the friction material composition contains 5-9 weight % of the binder relative to the entire amount of the friction material composition, 1-4 weight % of the silicone rubber modified phenol resin as a part of the binder relative to the entire amount of the friction material composition, 1-4 weight % of a cashew dust as the organic friction modifier relative to the entire amount of the friction material composition, 0.5-3 weight % of a fused silica with the average particle diameter of 15-40 μm as the inorganic friction modifier relative to the entire amount of the friction material composition, and 0.1-2 weight % of the electromelting zirconium silicate beads with the average particle diameter of 10-30 μm as the inorganic friction modifier relative to the entire amount of the friction material composition.

A set control composition for cementitious systems comprises (a) an amine-glyoxylic acid condensate, and (b) at least one of (i) a borate source and (ii) a carbonate source. The carbonate source is selected from inorganic carbonates having an aqueous solubility of 0.1 gL.sup.−1 or more, and organic carbonates. The set control composition improves workability of cementitious systems for prolonged periods of time without compromising early compressive strength. Due to the retarding action of the set control composition, the dosage of dispersant(s) necessary to obtain a desired flowability of the cementitious system can be reduced.

A thermosettable casting composition, with a polymeric binder and filler particles incorporated therein, where the casting composition includes at least one essential oil.

A thermosettable casting composition, with a polymeric binder and filler particles incorporated therein, where the casting composition includes at least one essential oil.

An additive for increasing an early activity index of nickel slag and a preparation method thereof, belonging to the field of additive technologies, are provided. The preparation method includes: successively adding maleic anhydride and triethanolamine to a reactor; setting the heating temperature to 50° C. for reaction, where a large amount of heat is released during the reaction; when the reaction temperature decreases to 60° C. after heat is released in the reaction, allowing triethanolamine maleate to react with a solution of bromine in carbon tetrachloride; adding water to the mixture, where the weight percentage content of the added water is 60%; separating and removing carbon tetrachloride from water; and conducting uniform stirring to obtain the additive. A molar ratio of the maleic anhydride, the triethanolamine, and bromine is (0.2-1):1:(0.2-1), and a molar ratio of the maleic anhydride to the bromine is 1:1.

Provided are separators for use in an electrochemical cell comprising (a) an inorganic oxide and (b) an organic polymer, wherein the inorganic oxide comprises organic substituents. Also provided are electrochemical cells comprising such separators.

Provided are separators for use in an electrochemical cell comprising (a) an inorganic oxide and (b) an organic polymer, wherein the inorganic oxide comprises organic substituents. Also provided are electrochemical cells comprising such separators.

Provided are separators for use in an electrochemical cell comprising (a) an inorganic oxide and (b) an organic polymer, wherein the inorganic oxide comprises organic substituents. Also provided are electrochemical cells comprising such separators.

A well cementing composition comprises an aqueous fluid, portland cement, styrene-butadiene latex and styrene sulfonate-maleic acid copolymer. The styrene sulfonate-maleic acid copolymer has a molecular weight between 5,000 g/mol and 25,000 g/mol. The composition may be placed in a subterranean well during a primary cementing or a remedial cementing operation.

A slag-based binder has at least one slag, optionally at least one CO.sub.3-containing mineral powder, optionally at least one co-binder different from the slag and mineral powder, at least one activator of the water/slag reaction, optionally at least one co-activator different from the one activator, at least one chelatant and/or at least one source of chelatant, said chelatant being preferably a scale inhibitor, and, optionally, at least one superplasticizer different from the chelatant. A kit is provided to make the binder. The binder is combined with an aggregate to make a dry concrete or mortar. A method for the preparation of a wet formulation (binder/water or concrete-mortar/water) is disclosed as is method of manufacturing buildings or civil engineering works or elements thereof, coatings, fillers, screeds, tiles, adhesives and/or internal or external insulation systems from the wet formulation. The binder is a substitute to OPC-based compositions and is environmentally friendly.