The present invention relates to processes for producing fiber cement products as well as to the fiber cement products obtainable therewith. More specifically, the present invention relates to fiber cement products that are suitable for being subjected to ink-jet printing, which fiber cement products at least comprise on their outer surface one or more cured layers of a first coating composition, which at least comprises a binder and a pigment and which is characterized by a pigment volume concentration of higher than about 40%. The invention further provides processes for producing such fiber cement products. Moreover, the present invention provides processes for producing ink-jet printed fiber cement products and ink jet printed fiber cement products obtainable therewith. The present invention further relates to various uses of these fiber cement products, in particular as building materials.

A partition is adapted to support a fixture and has a front surface to which the fixture may be affixed and a back surface that faces away from the fixture. The partition comprises a plasterboard and a reinforcing board, the reinforcing board being located between the plasterboard and the front surface, and the plasterboard comprising at least 1 wt % fibre and at least 1 wt % polymer is additive.

A partition is adapted to support a fixture and has a front surface to which the fixture may be affixed and a back surface that faces away from the fixture. The partition comprises a plasterboard and a reinforcing board, the reinforcing board being located between the plasterboard and the front surface, and the plasterboard comprising at least 1 wt % fibre and at least 1 wt % polymer is additive.

An improved terrazzo process for applying terrazzo to an existing concrete surface comprising preparing the concrete surface, applying two layers of a primer agent, applying a terrazzo layer comprising calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement, white milk glass, and one or more of broken mirrored glass and colored glass, cutting the terrazzo layer, applying a concrete densifier such that the concrete densifier penetrates into at least a portion of the concrete substrate, and grinding and polishing the densified terrazzo layer.

An improved terrazzo process for applying terrazzo to an existing concrete surface comprising preparing the concrete surface, applying two layers of a primer agent, applying a terrazzo layer comprising calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement, white milk glass, and one or more of broken mirrored glass and colored glass, cutting the terrazzo layer, applying a concrete densifier such that the concrete densifier penetrates into at least a portion of the concrete substrate, and grinding and polishing the densified terrazzo layer.

A method for enhancing adhesion of a curable composition to a cement-based object includes applying a graphene oxide (GO) containing dispersion on a surface of the cement-based object thereby forming a GO-treated surface on the cement-based object. The method includes disposing the curable composition on the GO-treated surface of the cement-based object. The method includes curing the curable composition by heating thereby forming a GO interfacial layer and an epoxy resin layer. The GO interfacial layer is between the surface of the cement-based object and the epoxy resin layer. The curable composition includes an epoxy monomer and an amine curing agent. The GO interfacial layer has a thickness of from 0.1 to 10 nanometers (nm).

A method for enhancing adhesion of a curable composition to a cement-based object includes applying a graphene oxide (GO) containing dispersion on a surface of the cement-based object thereby forming a GO-treated surface on the cement-based object. The method includes disposing the curable composition on the GO-treated surface of the cement-based object. The method includes curing the curable composition by heating thereby forming a GO interfacial layer and an epoxy resin layer. The GO interfacial layer is between the surface of the cement-based object and the epoxy resin layer. The curable composition includes an epoxy monomer and an amine curing agent. The GO interfacial layer has a thickness of from 0.1 to 10 nanometers (nm).

A method for making a coating composition by mixing one or more latex polymers and an aliphatic epoxy resin system having an epoxy equivalent weight less than 1000 and being distinct from the one or more latex polymers to provide an aqueous first component, and providing a second component having reactive groups that can react with the one or more epoxy resins. A mixture of the first and second components provides a film-forming curable coating composition that may be used on substrates including cement, cement fiberboard, wood, metal, plastic, ceramic, glass and composites.

A concrete having a smooth surface, which is wholly or partly coated with a polymer film obtained by polymerisation under the action of radiation, where the film is itself wholly or partly coated with a thin photovoltaic film.

A method for producing a building material includes a first step of applying an undercoat paint onto a surface of an inorganic base material, curing the undercoat paint, and polishing the undercoat paint; and a second step of applying an enamel paint onto the undercoat paint and curing the enamel paint. The undercoat paint contains an undercoat-forming material and a filler. The enamel paint contains an enamel-forming material and a pigment. The enamel-forming material is a solvent-based resin. A content of the filler in the undercoat paint is 40% to 70% by mass in terms of solid content. A content of the pigment in the enamel paint is 1% to 50% by mass in terms of solid content.