An infrared ray radiated from a region of a surface of an object to which a coating film (20) of a coating material is provided is detected by an infrared sensor (42). The coating film (20) includes a porous ceramic particle (22) and a binder (24), and the ceramic particle (22) includes a compound represented by a compositional formula of any of A.sub.aR.sub.bAl.sub.cO.sub.4, A.sub.aR.sub.bGa.sub.cO.sub.4, R.sub.x, Al.sub.yO.sub.12, and R.sub.xGa.sub.yO.sub.12. Here, A is one or more elements selected from a group consisting of Ca, Sr, and Ba, and R is one or more elements selected from a group consisting of rare earth elements. Also, a is equal to or greater than 0.9 and equal to or less than 1.1, b is equal to or greater than 0.9 and equal to or less than 1.1, c is equal to or greater than 0.9 and equal to or less than 1.1, x is equal to or greater than 2.9 and equal to or less than 3.1, and y is equal to or greater than 4.9 and equal to or less than 5.1. A porosity of the ceramic particle (22) is equal to or greater than 20% and equal to or less than 40%.

A construction material, a hydrophobic, optionally multi-cellular, inorganic particulate material for use in the construction material, for example, to improve the crush strength and/or stability of the construction material, a method of making the construction material, constructions comprising the construction material, and a method of improving the stability of a construction material.

A construction material, a hydrophobic, optionally multi-cellular, inorganic particulate material for use in the construction material, for example, to improve the crush strength and/or stability of the construction material, a method of making the construction material, constructions comprising the construction material, and a method of improving the stability of a construction material.

A construction material, a hydrophobic, optionally multi-cellular, inorganic particulate material for use in the construction material, for example, to improve the crush strength and/or stability of the construction material, a method of making the construction material, constructions comprising the construction material, and a method of improving the stability of a construction material.

A repair compound for use in all applications and particularly well-suited for large hole repair. The repair compound includes a latex resin, a thickener, fibers, and a filler material. In some embodiments, the repair compound is configured to exhibit pseudoplastic-type behavior. In some embodiments, the repair compound has a density of not greater than 4.0 lbs/gal. In some embodiments, the repair compound includes hydrophobic and hydrophilic fibers of different morphologies. In some embodiments, the repair compound includes HASE-type thickeners. In some embodiments, the repair compound includes a bimodal distribution of hollow glass microspheres from two different strength/size curves.

Disclosed is the object of the present invention to provide a far-infrared negative ion carbon composite plate and a manufacturing process thereof. The composite plate comprises the following components (by weight percentage): 10-6000 mesh mica powder 0.5%-95%; 10-200 mesh carbon powder 5%-91%; resin 15%-90%; dispersant 0.1%-10%; zeolite powder 1%-50%; foaming agent 0.1%-20%; and regulator 0.1-20%. The physical properties such as hardness, density, bending strength, and high and low temperature resistance of various plates of the present invention can be adjusted by means of the formulation and temperature of the material; the plates can resist 80% or more of the pressure and wear resistance of ordinary plates, and have a certain cushioning performance. The plates have no bad and harmful substances; far-infrared emissivity of as high as 80% or more, and the amount of negative oxygen ions released of 1000/cc or more.

Disclosed is the object of the present invention to provide a far-infrared negative ion carbon composite plate and a manufacturing process thereof. The composite plate comprises the following components (by weight percentage): 10-6000 mesh mica powder 0.5%-95%; 10-200 mesh carbon powder 5%-91%; resin 15%-90%; dispersant 0.1%-10%; zeolite powder 1%-50%; foaming agent 0.1%-20%; and regulator 0.1-20%. The physical properties such as hardness, density, bending strength, and high and low temperature resistance of various plates of the present invention can be adjusted by means of the formulation and temperature of the material; the plates can resist 80% or more of the pressure and wear resistance of ordinary plates, and have a certain cushioning performance. The plates have no bad and harmful substances; far-infrared emissivity of as high as 80% or more, and the amount of negative oxygen ions released of 1000/cc or more.

This document describes systems and processes for forming synthetic molded slabs, which may be suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like).

This document describes systems and processes for forming synthetic molded slabs, which may be suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like).

This document describes systems and processes for forming synthetic molded slabs, which may be suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, or the like).