A molded part having a multitude of ceramic layers provided on top of one another, and a process for the preparation thereof are described. Further, the use of a multi-layer molded part for preparing a dental restoration is described.

A plumbing fixture includes an electrical component insert-molded within a portion of the plumbing fixture, the portion formed from an epoxy. The electrical component is offset from and disposed below an outer surface of the plumbing fixture.

A plumbing fixture includes an electrical component insert-molded within a portion of the plumbing fixture, the portion formed from an epoxy. The electrical component is offset from and disposed below an outer surface of the plumbing fixture.

The invention relates to a method for producing a hydraulically-bonded multilayer panel with at least one face layer and at least one core layer, wherein the method comprises the following steps a. introducing a flowable face mixture into a mold. The face mixture contains at least the following components i. face paste containing at least 1. hydraulic binder and 2. water; and ii. aggregate. The aggregate has a mean diameter d50 determined according to ISO 13320:2009 and/or according to EN 12620 of greater than 100.0 m; whereby a face mixture layer is formed; b. introducing a dry to earth-moist core mixture into the mold, wherein the core mixture contains at least the following components i. core paste containing at least 1. hydraulic binder, 2. fines, wherein the fines have a mean diameter d50 determined according to ISO 13320:2009 of up to 100.0 m, and 3. water; and ii. aggregate, wherein the aggregate has a mean diameter d50 determined according to ISO 13320:2009 and/or according to EN 12620 of greater than 100.0 m; whereby a core mixture layer is formed, and c. pressing the face mixture layer with the core mixture layer into the mold to form a hydraulically-bonded, directly strippable multilayer panel with at least one face layer and at least one core layer, wherein water contained in the face mixture layer is partially or completely pressed into the core mixture layer

The invention relates to a method for producing a hydraulically-bonded multilayer panel with at least one face layer and at least one core layer, wherein the method comprises the following steps a. introducing a flowable face mixture into a mold. The face mixture contains at least the following components i. face paste containing at least 1. hydraulic binder and 2. water; and ii. aggregate. The aggregate has a mean diameter d50 determined according to ISO 13320:2009 and/or according to EN 12620 of greater than 100.0 m; whereby a face mixture layer is formed; b. introducing a dry to earth-moist core mixture into the mold, wherein the core mixture contains at least the following components i. core paste containing at least 1. hydraulic binder, 2. fines, wherein the fines have a mean diameter d50 determined according to ISO 13320:2009 of up to 100.0 m, and 3. water; and ii. aggregate, wherein the aggregate has a mean diameter d50 determined according to ISO 13320:2009 and/or according to EN 12620 of greater than 100.0 m; whereby a core mixture layer is formed, and c. pressing the face mixture layer with the core mixture layer into the mold to form a hydraulically-bonded, directly strippable multilayer panel with at least one face layer and at least one core layer, wherein water contained in the face mixture layer is partially or completely pressed into the core mixture layer

Water-resistant gypsum products may be produced using a novel catalyst that includes calcium aluminate cement and/or calcium sulfoaluminate cement. For example, a water-resistant gypsum panel may have a core comprising: interwoven matrices of calcium sulfate dihydrate crystals and a silicone resin, wherein the interwoven matrices have dispersed throughout them a siloxane polymerization catalyst comprising (a) 55 wt % to 100 wt % calcium aluminate cement and/or calcium aluminate cement and (b) 0 wt % to 45 wt % and magnesium oxide, wherein the weight ratio of the siloxane polymerization catalyst to the calcium sulfate dihydrate is 0.01-5:100. The water-resistant gypsum panel may have an absence of one or more of: Portland cement, limestone, aragonite, calcite, dolomite, and slaked lime.

Water-resistant gypsum products may be produced using a novel catalyst that includes calcium aluminate cement and/or calcium sulfoaluminate cement. For example, a water-resistant gypsum panel may have a core comprising: interwoven matrices of calcium sulfate dihydrate crystals and a silicone resin, wherein the interwoven matrices have dispersed throughout them a siloxane polymerization catalyst comprising (a) 55 wt % to 100 wt % calcium aluminate cement and/or calcium aluminate cement and (b) 0 wt % to 45 wt % and magnesium oxide, wherein the weight ratio of the siloxane polymerization catalyst to the calcium sulfate dihydrate is 0.01-5:100. The water-resistant gypsum panel may have an absence of one or more of: Portland cement, limestone, aragonite, calcite, dolomite, and slaked lime.

A pore-forming microsphere homogenizing device and method include steps of: firstly homogenizing the pore-forming microspheres made of the cow dung into the clay paste; secondly homogenizing the materials by using the kneading gear and the ejection cylinder rotating in opposite directions for kneading the clay paste while ejecting the pore-forming microspheres; and thirdly homogenizing the materials by using the telescopic kneading part and the ejection cylinder together for further kneading the clay paste while ejecting the pore-forming microspheres. With the foregoing processes, uniform and complete closed pores are uniformly distributed in the clay bricks, so that the strength of the clay bricks remains unchanged while clay usage is reduced.

The invention relates to the manufacture of a reinforced slab-shaped building element (E) having a length (L), a width (W) and a thickness, said slab-shaped building element (E) comprising an upper concrete plate anchored to a lower concrete plate with a top surface and a bottom surface, said upper concrete plate being cast from relatively higher strength concrete laid out upon said top surface, said lower concrete plate being of a less strong concrete, said lower concrete plate including a base contiguous with a plurality of raised portions integral therewith, said raised portions being spaced apart in the direction of said length (L) and said width (W), said plurality of raised portions defining between them a network of recesses, at least some of said recesses including reinforcing bars (R), said raised portions and said recesses together defining said top surface.

The invention relates to the manufacture of a reinforced slab-shaped building element (E) having a length (L), a width (W) and a thickness, said slab-shaped building element (E) comprising an upper concrete plate anchored to a lower concrete plate with a top surface and a bottom surface, said upper concrete plate being cast from relatively higher strength concrete laid out upon said top surface, said lower concrete plate being of a less strong concrete, said lower concrete plate including a base contiguous with a plurality of raised portions integral therewith, said raised portions being spaced apart in the direction of said length (L) and said width (W), said plurality of raised portions defining between them a network of recesses, at least some of said recesses including reinforcing bars (R), said raised portions and said recesses together defining said top surface.