According to the present invention, there is provided a filler compound, the filler compound comprising filler particles and a binder, wherein the filler particles comprise particles of at least one glassy material, and the particles of glassy material are at least 10 wt. % of the dry mass of the filler compound, and wherein at least 30 wt. % of the filler particles have a diameter between 50 and 100 microns inclusive. Use of a filler compound in the erection of a structure is also described.

This document relates to settable, non-hydraulic foamed cement compositions comprising nitrogen gas-generating compositions used for loss circulation control.

This document relates to settable, non-hydraulic foamed cement compositions comprising nitrogen gas-generating compositions used for loss circulation control.

A building construction product comprising an ionochromic dye, wherein the building construction product has a first color when the product comprises water, wherein the first color is dependent on the presence of metal ions in solution in the product; and wherein the product has a second color when the product has solidified. Methods of monitoring setting and drying reactions of building construction products, including setting-type and drying-type joint compounds and plasters.

A binder composition in dry weight percentage comprising a) between 1% and 30% of Portland cement, lime or a mixture thereof, b) between 1% and 40% of ground granulated blast furnace slag, c) between 20% and 50% of at least one pozzolanic material, d) between 20% and 65% of at least one filler, e) between 0.5% and 10%, relative to the total weight of components a, b, c, and d, of at least one activator, f) between 0.05% and 1.5%, relative to the total weight of components a, b, c and d, of at least one water reducer polymer, the filler being a mixture between 10% and 90% in weight of particles having a d.sub.50?0.05 ?m and <8 ?m, and between 10% and 90% in weight of particles having a d.sub.50?8 ?m and <200 ?m, the filler mixture weight percentages in respect to total weight of the filler.

A joint compound including calcium sulfate hemihydrate and/or at least one filler, wherein a total amount of the at least one filler and/or calcium sulfate hemihydrate is at least about 50 wt % of the joint compound on a dry (water-free) basis, preferably the filler comprises calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate dihydrate, or calcium sulfate anhydrite, or a mixture thereof; binder at up to about 15 wt % of the joint compound on a dry basis; polymer thickener at up to about 3 wt % of the joint compound on a dry basis; plasticizer dedusting agent at about 0.01 to about 3 wt % of the joint compound on a dry (water free) basis; and an additive up to about 10 wt % of the joint compound on a dry basis.

Methods of formulating, premixed cement-based tiling compositions and application of such premixed cement-based tiling compositions as an adhesive or grout. The premixed cement-based tiling compositions include a premixed cementitious formulation having a pH and an alkali activation constituent. The premixed cementitious formulation includes an aluminous or a calcium aluminate cement slurry in an amount of about 35 wt. % to 50 wt. % in combination with one or more filler or modifier materials present in an amount of about 40 wt. % to 65 wt. %. The alkali activation constituent destabilizes the premixed cementitious formulation by increasing the pH thereof to generate a reaction between the premixed cementitious formulation and the alkali activation constituent resulting in the cement-based tiling composition for use as an adhesive or a grout. The alkali composition may be sodium hydroxide supersaturated with lithium carbonate.

This document relates to settable, non-hydraulic foamed cement compositions comprising nitrogen gas-generating compositions used for loss circulation control.

This document relates to settable, non-hydraulic foamed cement compositions comprising nitrogen gas-generating compositions used for loss circulation control.

A ready-mixed setting type joint compound in which formation of gypsum seeds has been inhibited. A method for controlling a setting reaction by mixing a ready-mixed setting type joint compound with one or more metal ion control agents comprising aminopolycarboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof, and further mixing the setting type joint compound with one or more non-calcium phosphate compounds. The method may further comprise mixing the setting type joint compound with a set activator obtained by blending together a first set activator including a cadmium compound, lead compound and/or zinc compound and a second set activator including a ferrous compound, aluminum compound and/or manganese compound.