An exterior sheathing cementitious panel which prevents water penetration and air leakage is provided methods for manufacturing exterior sheathing cementitious panels with a highly efficient integrated air/water barrier membrane are provided as well.

Disclosed are methods and solutions for sealing and curing concrete and other cementitious materials using strontium containing, non-alkali, non-silica, chemical solutions. The strontium-based solutions can be placed in admixture with cementitious materials prior to molding and curing to create a final product, or the strontium-based solutions can be applied to newly created or existing cementitious material surfaces to improve the repellent and stain, resistant properties.

Disclosed are methods and solutions for sealing and curing concrete and other cementitious materials using strontium containing, non-alkali, non-silica, chemical solutions. The strontium-based solutions can be placed in admixture with cementitious materials prior to molding and curing to create a final product, or the strontium-based solutions can be applied to newly created or existing cementitious material surfaces to improve the repellent and stain, resistant properties.

This gel-form composition contains (A) an organoalkoxysilane of the following formula and/or a partially hydrolyzed condensate of the organoalkoxysilane, R.sup.1.sub.aSi(OR.sup.2).sub.4-a (R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are monovalent hydrocarbon groups, and a is 1, 2, or 3), (B) an aluminum dicarboxylate of the following formula (R.sup.3COO).sub.2Al(OH) (R.sup.3 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group), (C) a C6-24 fatty acid, (D) a C6-30 dicarboxylic acid, and (E) an aluminum oligomer and/or aluminum alkoxide selected from aluminum oxide organoxides and aluminum oxide acylates. It is thereby possible to: obtain a water absorption inhibitor that imparts an excellent water absorption-inhibiting property to the surfaces of porous materials; and provide a method for imparting a water absorption-inhibiting property by applying the water absorption inhibitor to the surface of a porous material, and a porous material that is surface-treated by the water absorption inhibitor.

This gel-form composition contains (A) an organoalkoxysilane of the following formula and/or a partially hydrolyzed condensate of the organoalkoxysilane, R.sup.1.sub.aSi(OR.sup.2).sub.4-a (R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are monovalent hydrocarbon groups, and a is 1, 2, or 3), (B) an aluminum dicarboxylate of the following formula (R.sup.3COO).sub.2Al(OH) (R.sup.3 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group), (C) a C6-24 fatty acid, (D) a C6-30 dicarboxylic acid, and (E) an aluminum oligomer and/or aluminum alkoxide selected from aluminum oxide organoxides and aluminum oxide acylates. It is thereby possible to: obtain a water absorption inhibitor that imparts an excellent water absorption-inhibiting property to the surfaces of porous materials; and provide a method for imparting a water absorption-inhibiting property by applying the water absorption inhibitor to the surface of a porous material, and a porous material that is surface-treated by the water absorption inhibitor.

A reflective particulate material comprises a particulate substrate, and a coating on the particulate substrate. The coated reflective particulate material may have a relative error of an amount of the coating on the particulate substrate of about 5% to about 15%, and/or a dust index of about 5 or lower, and/or a staining loss of about 8% to about 11%. A method of manufacturing the reflective particulate material comprises mixing the particulate substrate with a liquid coating composition to form a wet particulate mixture, passing the wet particulate mixture through at least one heat zone to remove water and/or moisture, and curing the coating material in the coating composition.

A reflective particulate material comprises a particulate substrate, and a coating on the particulate substrate. The coated reflective particulate material may have a relative error of an amount of the coating on the particulate substrate of about 5% to about 15%, and/or a dust index of about 5 or lower, and/or a staining loss of about 8% to about 11%. A method of manufacturing the reflective particulate material comprises mixing the particulate substrate with a liquid coating composition to form a wet particulate mixture, passing the wet particulate mixture through at least one heat zone to remove water and/or moisture, and curing the coating material in the coating composition.

Fused, monolithic 3-D products of high-SiO2-containing body materials, called FHD/S, cut to pattern, mating surfaces honed or polished, assembled with mating surfaces in contact, and fusion fired until the contacting parts fuse without added flux. Fused FHD/S products may be used unglazed, or glaze may be applied to selected fused surfaces and then glaze fired. FHD/S body materials may include colorants so that the fused parts exhibit color contrast and variation when used without glazing. Examples include countertops having integral fused vertical back-splashes and front edges, and bowls fused to openings. The inventive 3-D monolithic fused FHD/S products are produced in standard sizes or as custom-fit interior and exterior products that are stain resistant, moisture impervious, UV resistant, acid resistant, dimensionally stable, abrasion and impact resistant, and may be glazed to produce unique decorative and utilitarian surfaces in a wide range of colors and textures, including artistic, one-of-a-kind 3-D works.

Fused, monolithic 3-D products of high-SiO2-containing body materials, called FHD/S, cut to pattern, mating surfaces honed or polished, assembled with mating surfaces in contact, and fusion fired until the contacting parts fuse without added flux. Fused FHD/S products may be used unglazed, or glaze may be applied to selected fused surfaces and then glaze fired. FHD/S body materials may include colorants so that the fused parts exhibit color contrast and variation when used without glazing. Examples include countertops having integral fused vertical back-splashes and front edges, and bowls fused to openings. The inventive 3-D monolithic fused FHD/S products are produced in standard sizes or as custom-fit interior and exterior products that are stain resistant, moisture impervious, UV resistant, acid resistant, dimensionally stable, abrasion and impact resistant, and may be glazed to produce unique decorative and utilitarian surfaces in a wide range of colors and textures, including artistic, one-of-a-kind 3-D works.

According to the present disclosure, methods and techniques for generating preferred concrete block products are provided. The methods and techniques involve providing addition of color to selected section within the blocks (1), as described herein, to generate enhancement effects. Typical applications involve spray applications for color pigment to visually distinct sections of the block (1) on one or more decorative surfaces.