Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to joint compounds for sealing exterior sheathing wallboards applied on the exterior of buildings. This invention also relates to a process of preparing such exterior joint compounds. The joint compounds of this invention comprise an aqueous emulsion system and provide water resistance comparable to the substrate on which they are applied, that is, the exterior sheathing wallboards.

A composition and method for maintenance of railroad wood ties is presented herein. The wood filler composition is applicable for filling holes or gaps in wood to stabilize wood structures. The composition comprises at least unintahite, also known as asphaltum or Gilsonite, and sand. The composition may further comprise a water repellant and a wood preservative. The composition is non-carcinogenic.

A composition and method for maintenance of railroad wood ties is presented herein. The wood filler composition is applicable for filling holes or gaps in wood to stabilize wood structures. The composition comprises at least unintahite, also known as asphaltum or Gilsonite, and sand. The composition may further comprise a water repellant and a wood preservative. The composition is non-carcinogenic.

The present invention relates generally to wall repair compounds such as joint compounds, spackling compounds, and the like used to repair imperfections in walls or fill joints between adjacent wallboard panels. Particularly, the present invention relates to such a wall repair compound comprising a dust reduction additive that reduces the quantity of airborne dust generated when the hardened compound is sanded and also exhibits improved adhesive properties. The dust reduction additive also imparts adhesion to the wall repair compounds to which it is added, for example to a joint compound. The dust reduction additive is a powder prepared from colloidally-protected, wax-based microstructure dispersions.

The present invention relates generally to wall repair compounds such as joint compounds, spackling compounds, and the like used to repair imperfections in walls or fill joints between adjacent wallboard panels. Particularly, the present invention relates to such a wall repair compound comprising a dust reduction additive that reduces the quantity of airborne dust generated when the hardened compound is sanded and also exhibits improved adhesive properties. The dust reduction additive also imparts adhesion to the wall repair compounds to which it is added, for example to a joint compound. The dust reduction additive is a powder prepared from colloidally-protected, wax-based microstructure dispersions.

The present disclosure is directed to a method of chemically stripping a surface. The method comprises applying a sealant to at least a portion of a surface of an object, the surface comprising a coating and one or more ingression points, the sealant filling the one or more ingression points to form a sealed surface. The method further comprises applying a stripping agent to the sealed surface to remove at least a portion of the coating to form a stripped surface.

The present disclosure is directed to a method of chemically stripping a surface. The method comprises applying a sealant to at least a portion of a surface of an object, the surface comprising a coating and one or more ingression points, the sealant filling the one or more ingression points to form a sealed surface. The method further comprises applying a stripping agent to the sealed surface to remove at least a portion of the coating to form a stripped surface.

A composition for sealing coated electric wire includes a 2-cyanoacrylate compound containing an alkyl-2-cyanoacrylate having an alkyl group with ≥ 2 carbon atoms, and a 2-cyanoacrylate having an ether bond in an ester residue (≥ 10 mass% relative to 100 mass% of the total of the 2-cyanoacrylate compound),and a thickener, and exhibiting a suction length of 7-42 mm when a tip of a capillary tube (120 mm length and an inner diameter of 1.05 mm) is immersed in a bath solution of 30 mm in depth of the composition for 2 seconds and pulled up, and then the capillary tube is left to stand for 24 hours wherein the capillary tube is placed so that a longitudinal direction of the capillary tube is horizontal with respect to a gravity direction. A sealed coated electric wire is provided. Excellent heat resistance, moisture heat resistance, and thermal shock resistance exhibited upon curing.

A composition for sealing coated electric wire includes a 2-cyanoacrylate compound containing an alkyl-2-cyanoacrylate having an alkyl group with ≥ 2 carbon atoms, and a 2-cyanoacrylate having an ether bond in an ester residue (≥ 10 mass% relative to 100 mass% of the total of the 2-cyanoacrylate compound),and a thickener, and exhibiting a suction length of 7-42 mm when a tip of a capillary tube (120 mm length and an inner diameter of 1.05 mm) is immersed in a bath solution of 30 mm in depth of the composition for 2 seconds and pulled up, and then the capillary tube is left to stand for 24 hours wherein the capillary tube is placed so that a longitudinal direction of the capillary tube is horizontal with respect to a gravity direction. A sealed coated electric wire is provided. Excellent heat resistance, moisture heat resistance, and thermal shock resistance exhibited upon curing.

A method for maintenance of railroad wood ties is presented herein. The wood filler composition used in the method is applicable for filling holes or gaps in wood to stabilize wood structures. The composition comprises at least unintahite, also known as asphaltum or Gilsonite, and sand. The composition may further comprise a water repellant and a wood preservative. The composition is non-carcinogenic. The method comprises filling a hole with the dry composition described herein. The wood member may be a railroad tie and using an appropriate filling device, at least two holes, or at least four holes may be filled at one time.