The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a gypsum slurry by bringing together and mixing gypsum, water, wax powder and optionally other components, applying the gypsum slurry in a process for manufacturing a gypsum product and a gypsum product such as a plasterboard or wallboard obtained by the process and the use of the wax powder for the manufacturing of a moisture resistant gypsum product.

A liquid additive composition comprising a particulate material, an organic carrier fluid, a viscosifier, and an alcohol alkoxylate surfactant; wherein the particulate material is substantially insoluble in the organic carrier fluid; wherein the particulate material comprises a water-interactive material and/or a water-insoluble material; wherein the organic carrier fluid comprises a glycol and/or a glycol ether; and wherein the viscosifier comprises amorphous silica. A method comprising (a) contacting a particulate material, an organic carrier fluid, a viscosifier, and an alcohol alkoxylate surfactant to form a mixture; and (b) agitating the mixture to form the liquid additive composition.

A liquid additive composition comprising a particulate material, an organic carrier fluid, a viscosifier, and an alcohol alkoxylate surfactant; wherein the particulate material is substantially insoluble in the organic carrier fluid; wherein the particulate material comprises a water-interactive material and/or a water-insoluble material; wherein the organic carrier fluid comprises a glycol and/or a glycol ether; and wherein the viscosifier comprises amorphous silica. A method comprising (a) contacting a particulate material, an organic carrier fluid, a viscosifier, and an alcohol alkoxylate surfactant to form a mixture; and (b) agitating the mixture to form the liquid additive composition.

A liquid additive composition comprising a particulate material, an organic carrier fluid, a viscosifier, and an alcohol alkoxylate surfactant; wherein the particulate material is substantially insoluble in the organic carrier fluid; wherein the particulate material comprises a water-interactive material and/or a water-insoluble material; wherein the organic carrier fluid comprises a glycol and/or a glycol ether; and wherein the viscosifier comprises amorphous silica. A method comprising (a) contacting a particulate material, an organic carrier fluid, a viscosifier, and an alcohol alkoxylate surfactant to form a mixture; and (b) agitating the mixture to form the liquid additive composition.

The invention provides a pourable composition comprising calcium sulfate hemihydrate; optionally, cement; one or more anionic surfactants selected from alkyl anionic surfactants, alkyl ether anionic surfactants, alkyl aryl anionic surfactants, and combinations thereof; one or more set accelerator additives; and water.

Methods and systems for cementing a wellbore are described. The methods include forming a slurry including a cement-based matrix, water, a polymer-based additive, and a rheology modifying agent; mixing the slurry to form a printing ink; introducing the slurry and a printer into a wellbore; and forming a cement-based composite structure in the wellbore by printing a plurality of layers using the printing ink.

Methods and systems for cementing a wellbore are described. The methods include forming a slurry including a cement-based matrix, water, a polymer-based additive, and a rheology modifying agent; mixing the slurry to form a printing ink; introducing the slurry and a printer into a wellbore; and forming a cement-based composite structure in the wellbore by printing a plurality of layers using the printing ink.

A foaming agent, more particularly for the foaming of a building material/binder paste for producing pory lightweight-construction and insulating materials, is improved in terms of its stability and usefulness at relatively low outdoor temperatures. The foaming agent in the form of an aqueous-organic solution comprises or consists to an extent of at least 85 wt % of the following constituents: a) a surfactant component which comprises at least one foam-forming ionic surfactant, b) a fatty alcohol component which comprises at least one fatty alcohol and at least one ethoxylated fatty alcohol in a FA/FAEO mixing ratio of 95:5 to 0:100, c) a glycol component which comprises at least one constituent of the group of alkyl glycols, alkylene glycols up to C6 alkyl, diglycols, especially alkyl diglycols and diglycol ethers, and water.

A foaming agent, more particularly for the foaming of a building material/binder paste for producing pory lightweight-construction and insulating materials, is improved in terms of its stability and usefulness at relatively low outdoor temperatures. The foaming agent in the form of an aqueous-organic solution comprises or consists to an extent of at least 85 wt % of the following constituents: a) a surfactant component which comprises at least one foam-forming ionic surfactant, b) a fatty alcohol component which comprises at least one fatty alcohol and at least one ethoxylated fatty alcohol in a FA/FAEO mixing ratio of 95:5 to 0:100, c) a glycol component which comprises at least one constituent of the group of alkyl glycols, alkylene glycols up to C6 alkyl, diglycols, especially alkyl diglycols and diglycol ethers, and water.

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for increasing the viscosity of a calcium-containing fluid by addition of a modifying agent. The resulting enhanced viscosity fluid may be used in a variety of applications including drilling, to create an enhanced-viscosity fluid, and demolition/mining to create an expansive putty for use in underwater and overhead applications.