The present invention relates to those articles that include any kind of agglomerated artificial stone and polymerisable resin, such as tiles or slabs, to be used as construction material, characterised for consisting of different strati or veins, of heterogeneous variable mass that provide a special aesthetic effect similar to the natural stone products.

A preparation method of a quartz stone patterned full-body plate includes seven steps of preparing a material, preparing a rough sheet, performing pattern treatment, preparing a pressing plate, baking, polishing and printing. Through matching the main materials with the pigment paste and color powders, especially each of the main materials is a mixture which includes at least three different ingredients, the preparation method improves the naturalness of the color and texture of the plate, making the plate closer to nature. Through matching different particle sizes of granular raw materials with silicon micro-powders in the mixture, the plate is able to obtain a uniform surface spherical effect. Through the cooperation of granular raw materials, silicon micro-powders, the pigment, the silane coupling agent, unsaturated polyester resin and the curing agent, the plate is able to obtain good earth resistant performance, abrasion resistance; is not easy to deform, crack, fade and tarnish; and has good decorative effect.

The invention relates to modifying synthetic fiber sponge, such as polyester or polyurethane foam, with an epoxy-, polyester, or acrylic-resin to induce an engineered rock product for use as stone replacement in a variety of applications. The method for manufacturing comprises: producing a foam block; shaping the foam block into any regular or irregular shape; weathering the shaped foam block; infusing the weathered foam block with a resin; curing the infused foam block; and finishing the cured foam block. The artificial rock comprises a foam block shaped to resemble a rock, an exterior of the foam block infused with a resin.

The invention relates to modifying synthetic fiber sponge, such as polyester or polyurethane foam, with an epoxy-, polyester, or acrylic-resin to induce an engineered rock product for use as stone replacement in a variety of applications. The method for manufacturing comprises: producing a foam block; shaping the foam block into any regular or irregular shape; weathering the shaped foam block; infusing the weathered foam block with a resin; curing the infused foam block; and finishing the cured foam block. The artificial rock comprises a foam block shaped to resemble a rock, an exterior of the foam block infused with a resin.

The present disclosure relates to an artificial agglomerated stone comprising micronized feldspar and to a method for its manufacturing.

Aspects and embodiments of the present invention relate to method for the preparation of a concrete material or cementitious material, comprising the steps of: providing a carrier comprising adsorbed carbon dioxide; mixing the carrier comprising adsorbed carbon dioxide into a concrete mix or cementitious material to form a concrete-carrier mix; and wherein, during the curing process to form the concrete material, the carbon dioxide is released from the carrier in the concrete-carrier mix and becomes sequestered within the concrete material.

Disclosed are dry methods of making a composite concrete material using a water-free precursor composition. Also disclosed herein are composite concrete materials.

In a method for manufacturing articles in the form of a slab or block, obtained by means of a procedure during which an initial mix including aggregates and a binder undergo vacuum vibro-compression followed by a step involving hardening of the binder, the aggregates include synthetic aggregates and fillers with a hardness greater than or equal to 5 Mohs, which contain silicon dioxide substantially only in amorphous form.

The present disclosure relates to an artificial agglomerated stone comprising micronized feldspar and to a method for its manufacturing.