A coating having a thickness between 0.1 and 2 mm is obtained from a mixture with the following composition: 10-25% by weight of micronized powder; 40-60% by weight of inorganic gravels of petrographic origin of sizes comprised between 0.063-2 mm; 10-40% by weight of a polymerisable base resin selected from polyurethane, polyester, epoxy or acrylic, with additives, and optionally pigments. The proportion of the mentioned gravel and micronized powder of the coating being up to 90% in an inner most area of interphase between coating and surface of the petrous substrate, covering one third of the thickness of the coating. The method comprises depositing the mentioned mixture on the substrate and vibrating the assembly, and subsequently proceeding to a step of curing and subsequent mechanical finishing of the surface.

The invention relates to the technical field of artificial stone surfaces, in particular to an artificial glass surface, which is made from the following raw materials in parts by mass: 0-30 parts of a quartz material, 40-70 parts of a glass material, 5-15 parts of a modified silicone resin, 8-15 parts of an unsaturated polyester resin, and 5-14 parts of additional raw materials. The artificial glass surface employs recycled glass material as its main stone source, which contributes the conservation of mineral resources, and reduces production costs; the product is of higher quality.

The present invention discloses a preparation method for a surface molding film of a PVC-based stone plastic composite board, including: surface activation treatment of the PVC-based stone plastic composite board: preparation of an activated putty, coarse roughening of a substrate surface, application and solidification of the activated putty, and fine roughening of the substrate surface; preparation of a PMMA slurry; and surface film forming of the PVC-based stone plastic composite board. The PVC-based stone plastic composite board coated with a PMMA film is obtained by cold pressing and shaping in a mold, tightening up a clamp, solidifying at low temperature, treating at high temperature, cooling and demolding. The PVC-based stone plastic composite board coated with the PMMA film prepared by the present invention can avoid the problems of large investment in production lines and equipment and high production costs involved in the production of floorboards by the conventional surface printing and surface laminating technologies, to partially replace composite floorboards, stone, acrylic panels, and curtain wall panels, etc. currently popular in the market, and provide a new path for the high additional utilization of waste.

Provided is a production method that can easily produce a calcium carbonate porous sintered body. The production method includes the steps of: preparing a dispersion liquid containing calcium carbonate and a gelling agent; adding a foaming agent to the dispersion liquid, followed by stirring until foamy to make a foam; turning the foam into a gel; and sintering the gelled foam to produce a calcium carbonate porous sintered body.

The present invention relates to a modified red mud/a modified bauxite residue and also to processes for the production thereof and to a storage medium comprising a modified red mud, to a heat storage means comprising a storage medium and to numerous uses of a modified red mud as storage medium, in particular in a heat storage means. The modified red mud contains the following components: haematite (Fe.sub.2O.sub.3), corundum (Al.sub.2O.sub.3), rutile (TiO.sub.2) and/or anatase (TiO.sub.2), quartz (SiO.sub.2), optionally perowskite (CaTiO.sub.3) and optionally pseudobrookite ((Fe.sup.3+,Fe.sup.2+).sub.2(Ti,Fe.sup.3+)O.sub.5), nepheline ((Na,K)[AlSiO.sub.4]) and/or hauynite ((Na,Ca).sub.4-8[Al.sub.6Si.sub.6O.sub.24(SO.sub.4)]), wherein the modified red mud is substantially free from Na.sub.2O and/or glass. A novel material is thus provided, and the production thereof for use as a storage medium in a sensitive energy storage system in the low-, medium- or high-temperature range is described.

A self-cleaning composite material including the following composition: 50%-85% in weight of alumina trihydrate (ATH)-based mineral charges; 10%-30% of cross-linking polymer comprising polyester resin; photocatalytic Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) dispersed in the cross-linking polymer in a weight percentage from 0.05% to 5% with respect to the weight of the cross-linking polymer; compatibilizing agent for anchoring between the photocatalytic TiO2 and the cross-linking polymer, wherein the anchoring compatibilizing agent of the TiO2 is silane; and cross-linking monomers in order to obtain the reticulation of the cross-linking polymer by thermal or chemical polymerization.

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.

A method for manufacturing an engineered stone comprising the steps of: providing a mixture comprising at least a stone or stone like material and a binder; compacting the mixture; curing the binder; and printing a printed pattern on at least a top surface of the engineered stone.

An engineered stone product is made using a material that includes ceramic powder, glass sand, and a binder.

Provided herein are a method and a system for producing slabs, tiles or sheets of artificial stone, with a wide vein effect, comprising inorganic particles of different sizes and hardened binders, and which simulate the appearance of natural stone.