A floor panel includes a core and decorative layer applied thereon, such that the material of the aforementioned core has a density of more than 1000 kg/m.sup.3, preferably more than 1300 kg/m.sup.3, and has a thickness of 6 millimeters or more. The core has internal spaces and/or that the core has spaces on its bottom side. A method for manufacturing such floor panels is provided according to the aforementioned floor panel.

The invention provides novel aerated composite materials made from a carbonatable calcium silicate composition, and formulations and methods of manufacture and use thereof, in particular, the use of novel additive mineral compositions in the form of magnesium, magnesium salts or magnesium oxides, to improve physical chemical properties of low density concrete materials. The low density, aerated material is comprised of calcium carbonate (CaCO.sub.3) and silica (SiO.sub.2), as cured products of carbonatable calcium silicate compositions.

A composite fireproof board has structure that includes, from top to bottom, a bottom layer, a lower reinforcement mesh layer, a middle layer, an upper reinforcement mesh layer, and a surface layer. The middle layer includes an organic frame and an inorganic fireproof material filled within the frame. The frame is provided with fixed grooves on edges adjacent to the fireproof material, and is further provided with through holes.

A composite fireproof board has structure that includes, from top to bottom, a bottom layer, a lower reinforcement mesh layer, a middle layer, an upper reinforcement mesh layer, and a surface layer. The middle layer includes an organic frame and an inorganic fireproof material filled within the frame. The frame is provided with fixed grooves on edges adjacent to the fireproof material, and is further provided with through holes.

According to some embodiments, a curable mixture configured to set in the presence of water, wherein the mixture comprises magnesium oxide, a primary cementitious component and at least one accelerant. A proportion by weight of the primary cementitious component is 80% to 120% of a proportion of magnesium oxide by weight.

According to some embodiments, a curable mixture configured to set in the presence of water, wherein the mixture comprises magnesium oxide, a primary cementitious component and at least one accelerant. A proportion by weight of the primary cementitious component is 80% to 120% of a proportion of magnesium oxide by weight.

Materials systems resistant to penetration of molten salts and may be present within a molten-salt-facing wall of a device for containing a molten salt bath at an elevated temperature, and molten-salt-facing walls and devices formed by such materials systems. A first layer of such a system defines an outer surface for direct contact with the molten salt bath, and resists erosion and corrosion and is penetrable by the molten salt at the elevated temperature. A second layer is located adjacent to the first layer and exhibits little or no wetting by the molten salt so that at least a portion of a thickness of the second layer is not penetrable by the molten salt. A third layer is located adjacent to the second layer and is porous and exhibits a low thermal conductivity at the elevated temperature.

A composite fireproof board has a structure that includes, from top to bottom, a bottom layer, a lower reinforcement mesh layer, a middle layer, an upper reinforcement mesh layer, and a surface layer. The middle layer includes an organic frame and an inorganic fireproof material filled within the frame. The frame is provided with fixed grooves on edges adjacent to the fireproof material, and is further provided with through holes.

The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel, suitable for forming a floor covering, wherein the panel has a substantially planar top side, and a substantially planar bottom side, at least four substantially linear side edges comprising at least one pair of opposite side edges, preferably provided with locking means.

According to some embodiments, a curable mixture configured to set in the presence of water, wherein the mixture comprises magnesium oxide, a primary cementitious component and at least one accelerant. A proportion by weight of the primary cementitious component is 80% to 120% of a proportion of magnesium oxide by weight.