The present invention relates to a granular thermal insulation material comprising hydrophobized silicon dioxide and at least one IR opacifier, having a tamped density of up to 250 g/l and a compressive strength according to DIN EN 826:2013 at 50% compression of 150 to 300 kPa or greater than 300 kPa, to processes for production thereof and to the use thereof for thermal insulation.

Embodiments may include a coated granule for roofing systems. The coated granule may include an aluminum silicate granule and a coating disposed on the aluminum silicate granule. The coating may include a copolymer and a siloxane-based or a silane-based compound. The copolymer may be a cationic fluorinated (meth)acrylic copolymer. The aluminum silicate granule may have a particle size in a range from 0.2 mm to 2.4 mm. The aluminum silicate granule may have a 65% or greater reflectivity. The coated granule may repel oil and maintain its reflectivity better than with other techniques.

A method of restoring a material surface utilizes a first composition (referred to herein as Composition A) and a second composition (referred to herein as Composition B). Methodologies guide application of Composition A and optionally Composition B to enact various restoration advantages to existing or new material surfaces. Composition A may be first applied to a material surface to remove surface contaminants and lift stains. During the described methodology, a user must wait a predetermined amount of time for Composition A to permeate the material surface. Optionally, Composition B may be subsequently applied to bond voids and damages areas of the material surface, or to add a new surface altogether above the original surface. A user may wait a predetermined amount of time for Composition B to cure.

A coating agent is disclosed, which is suitable for concrete structures. The coating agent comprises: (A) a diorganopolysiloxane capped at both molecular terminals with silanol groups or silicon atom-bonded hydrolyzable groups; (B) a silane compound having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrolyzable groups per molecule, or a partially hydrolyzed condensate thereof; (C) a curing catalyst; and (D) fumed silica. The coating agent forms a silicone film that is strongly adherent to a concrete structure, and that enables visual confirmation of the surface state of the concrete structure through the silicone film.

A coating agent is disclosed, which is suitable for concrete structures. The coating agent comprises: (A) a diorganopolysiloxane capped at both molecular terminals with silanol groups or silicon atom-bonded hydrolyzable groups; (B) a silane compound having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrolyzable groups per molecule, or a partially hydrolyzed condensate thereof; (C) a curing catalyst; and (D) fumed silica. The coating agent forms a silicone film that is strongly adherent to a concrete structure, and that enables visual confirmation of the surface state of the concrete structure through the silicone film.

A coating agent is disclosed, which is suitable for concrete structures. The coating agent comprises: (A) a diorganopolysiloxane capped at both molecular terminals with silanol groups or silicon atom-bonded hydrolyzable groups; (B) a silane compound having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrolyzable groups per molecule, or a partially hydrolyzed condensate thereof; (C) a curing catalyst; and (D) fumed silica. The coating agent forms a silicone film that is strongly adherent to a concrete structure, and that enables visual confirmation of the surface state of the concrete structure through the silicone film.

To provide a liquid material which can only adjust transparency by applying on a part of a zirconia crown having high transparency, without coloring.

The present disclosure provides an opaque imparting liquid used for a prosthesis device cut and machined from a dental zirconia for cutting and machining, comprising; (a) 10 to 39 wt. % of a water-soluble aluminum compound and/or a water-soluble lanthanum compound, (b) 60 to 89 wt. % of water, and (c) 1 to 20 wt. % of an organic solvent.

To provide a liquid material which can only adjust transparency by applying on a part of a zirconia crown having high transparency, without coloring.

The present disclosure provides an opaque imparting liquid used for a prosthesis device cut and machined from a dental zirconia for cutting and machining, comprising; (a) 10 to 39 wt. % of a water-soluble aluminum compound and/or a water-soluble lanthanum compound, (b) 60 to 89 wt. % of water, and (c) 1 to 20 wt. % of an organic solvent.

Provided is a surface treatment agent capable of imparting superior antifouling property as well as good and durable hydrophilicity to an inorganic substrate. The surface treatment agent is one comprising a pretreatment agent and a hydrophilizing treatment agent and being to be sequentially applied to an inorganic substrate, wherein the pretreatment agent comprises a silane compound having a reactive silyl group and an organic functional group and a polyfunctional monomer, and the polyfunctional monomer has one or more first reactive groups that react with the organic functional group and one or more second reactive groups that react with the hydrophilizing treatment agent.

This invention relates to water-resistant gypsum products manufactured with water-based emulsions comprising polymerizable siloxane compound and an anionic polyacrylamide; and methods for making a water-resistant gypsum product, comprising a step of preparing a water-based siloxane emulsion in a turbine emulsifier.