A method of making a structural insulated panel includes providing a core of thermally insulating material having a first side and a second side, mixing a concrete material comprising calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement and reinforcing material, and applying a first skin of the concrete material while wet onto the first side of the core. The first skin is allowed to at least partially cure, thereby bonding the first skin to the first side of the core without a separate adhesive or binder apart from the concrete material. A second skin of the concrete material may be applied while wet onto the second side of the core, and the second skin may be allowed to at least partially cure, thereby bonding the second skin to the second side of the core without a separate adhesive or binder apart from the concrete material.

Provided is a pre-applied waterproofing membrane having a waterproofing adhesive layer and an outer particle layer comprising synthetic polymer granules to protect the adhesive layer and to facilitate detailing at membrane-to-membrane overlaps. In preferred embodiments, the synthetic polymer granules are made from polymers selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl acetate, acrylic, and styrene butadiene copolymers or polymers. Most preferably, the synthetic polymer granules have round or spherical shapes that help to facilitate detailing at the building or installation site, such as sealing at membrane overlaps, and sealing around pipes or other details. Alternatively, the membranes may be made having side edges which are free of synthetic polymer granules, whereby a removable release liner strip can be used to prevent adhesive from sticking to the back of the membrane when the membrane is rolled up on itself for shipment.

A method used for forming ceramic matrix composite components includes several steps. The method comprises arranging a layup of a predetermined number of pre-impregnated ceramic plies on a layup too and a plurality of different stages to debulk and consolidate the layup.

A method for producing a decorated mineral composite body, a decorated mineral composite body and the use of a multilayer film for producing a decorated mineral composite body.