A cementitious multi-component mortar system contains granulated blast-furnace slag and an alkali-silicate-based initiator component, and can be used for the chemical fastening of anchoring elements in mineral substrates. The alkali-silicate-based initiator component is particularly suitable for the chemical fastening of galvanized anchoring elements.

The present invention relates to mono- and bisalkylenetrialkoxysilanes of the general formula (I),

##STR00001## in which: —Y— is —O— or —N(R.sup.9).sub.2-a—; —Z— is in each case identical or different and selected from the group consisting of —O— and —CHR.sup.4b—; a is 1 if —Y—=—O—; and is 1 or 2 if —Y—=—N(R.sup.9).sub.2-a—; m is a natural number from 1 to 20; n is a natural number from 7 to 200; R.sup.1 is in each case identical or different and selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, and phenyl; and R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7R.sup.8, and R.sup.9 in each case independently are H, suitable linear or branched C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkyl, or optionally C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkenyl, C.sub.2-C.sub.20-alkynyl, C.sub.1-C.sub.20-alkanoyl, C.sub.3-C.sub.20-alkenoyl, ω-carboxy-(C.sub.1-C.sub.6-alkyl)carbonyl, and ω-carboxy-(C.sub.2-C.sub.6-alkenyl)carbonyl and/or C.sub.7-C.sub.20-aryloyl;
to processes for preparing them and to their use as dispersants in aqueous suspensions composed of aggregates and hydraulic binders; and to these aqueous suspensions as such.

Methods and compositions are provided that relate to cementing operations. Methods and compositions that include pumice in geopolymer cement compositions comprising slag.

A geopolymeric ink formulation for direct 3D printing containing a geopolymeric formulation whose components are present in such proportions as to be subjected to a geopolymerization reaction and to provide, at the end of the reaction, a solid geopolymer and wherein the formulation, before and during at least a part of the geopolymerization reaction, wherein three-dimensional chemical bonds have not yet been formed, forms a reversible-gel, non-Newtonian, viscoelastic fluid. The formulation is extruded through a 3D printing tool equipped with nozzle into strands according to a geometry such as to create a three-dimensional structure on one or more layers. The extrusion preferably takes place within a hydrophobic liquid, such as oil.

The present invention relates to a novel multifunctional material for workability of geopolymeric system and its process thereof. The viscous characteristics in geopolymeric system are responsible for observed negligible workability of geopolymeric cement concrete system and which limits its broad application spectrum. The novel multifunctional material of the present invention prepared by digestion of siliceous agricultural waste i.e. Rice husk with aqueous alkaline materials involving simultaneous and synergistic chemical reactions among the various constituents of rice husk, aqueous alkaline compounds and optionally adding Cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) to obtain in-situ synthesis of desired nano-sized multi functional agents lignin, hemicelluloses, cellulose, sodium silicate necessary for addressing the issue of workability and also improving the engineering properties of geopolymeric system for broad application spectrum.

A geopolymer composite binder is provided herein, the composite binder including (i) at least one fly ash material having less than or equal to 15 wt % of calcium oxide; (ii) at least one gelation enhancer; and (iii) at least one hardening enhancer having a different composition from a composition of the at least one fly ash material.

The invention relates to a device comprising a cable and/or a cable accessory, said cable and/or cable accessory containing at least one insulating and fire-resistant layer, as well as to a method for manufacturing a cable and/or accessory of said type.

TA geopolymer foam having: from 50% to 90% by mass of pozzolanic material polymerized relative to a total mass of the foam; from 0.01% to 2%, by mass of the at least one surfactant relative to the total mass of said foam; and from 1% to 20% by mass of fibers with lengths of between 5 and 1500 μm relative to the total mass of said foam. A process and a composition for manufacturing the foam, as well applications of the foam, are also disclosed. Finally, the invention relates to a kit comprising said composition for the manufacture of said foam, as well as a pozzolanic material.

The present invention relates to artificially reducing the porosity of any potential flow paths in the near-wellbore region of a well or in permeable zones within or surrounding a well. In doing so, the permeability in this the targeted region will be significantly reduced, thus, preventing unwanted flow of subsurface fluids. The present invention concerns a method comprising applying a first and second solution comprising scale precursors to the porous media, wherein following this application, at least a portion of the scale precursors form at least two insoluble salts. Additionally, the present invention concerns a kit of parts comprising the first and second solutions.

The main weaknesses of masonry buildings, especially those made of clay, against earthquakes are: high weight, which increases the earthquake force that is proportional to the weight; low resistance that causes an early crushing of walls and ceilings; lack of ductility, which causes the masonry buildings to collapse immediately after cracking. These weaknesses have been the main causes of collapse of masonry buildings in past earthquakes in various parts of the world. Also, many of the restoration works, done on the historical monuments that were made by the mentioned materials, showed their inadequacy in some recent earthquakes This invention improves clay, as an eco-friendly, low-cost material with high workability, to present a better seismic behavior, by decreasing its specific weight to less than tones/m.sup.3 and increasing its tensile resistance up to five times of the ordinary clay, and giving better insulation capabilities against heat, sound and moisture to it.