In the field of decorative floor coverings, decorative panels are known having a MDF (Medium Density Board) or HDF (High Density Board) based core layer on top of which a decorative substrate is attached to provide the panels a desired appearance. The invention relates to a panel, in particular a decorative panel, a floor panel, a ceiling panel or a wall panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled panels.

A lime-based cement extender composition, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the lime-based cement extender composition includes 5-20% by weight lime particles, 40-50% by weight limestone particles, and 40-50% by weight pozzolan particles. Additionally or alternatively, the lime-based cement extender composition can comprise a calcium oxide concentration of 45-65%, a magnesium oxide concentration of 0.5-2%, an iron oxide concentration of 0.5-2.0%, an aluminum oxide concentration of 2-8%, a silicon dioxide concentration of 20-40%, a potassium oxide concentration of 20,000-30,000 ppm, and a sodium oxide concentration of 10,000-20,000 ppm. In some embodiments, the lime-based cement extender composition, or product, is combined with cement to produce a cement blend for use in the mining industry as mine backfill.

A lime-based cement extender composition, and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the lime-based cement extender composition includes 5-20% by weight lime particles, 40-50% by weight limestone particles, and 40-50% by weight pozzolan particles. Additionally or alternatively, the lime-based cement extender composition can comprise a calcium oxide concentration of 45-65%, a magnesium oxide concentration of 0.5-2%, an iron oxide concentration of 0.5-2.0%, an aluminum oxide concentration of 2-8%, a silicon dioxide concentration of 20-40%, a potassium oxide concentration of 20,000-30,000 ppm, and a sodium oxide concentration of 10,000-20,000 ppm. In some embodiments, the lime-based cement extender composition, or product, is combined with cement to produce a cement blend for use in the mining industry as mine backfill.

A construction adhesive composition comprises between about 10 weight percent (wt. %) and about 30 wt. % of a vinyl acrylic latex, between about 30 wt. % and about 65 wt. % of calcium carbonate, and a surfactant.

A construction adhesive composition comprises between about 10 weight percent (wt. %) and about 30 wt. % of a vinyl acrylic latex, between about 30 wt. % and about 65 wt. % of calcium carbonate, and a surfactant.

An activating composition, in particular for concrete or industrial mortars containing hydraulic binder and/or pozzolanic material, comprises at least 40% by weight, preferably at least 50% by weight of calcium carbonate and/or magnesium carbonate particles having a d80 less than or equal to 15 .Math.m, and a d50 less than or equal to 4 .Math.m, and at least 1.5% by weight and up to 60% by weight of at least one alkaline metal salt. A binder composition is also provided, the binder composition comprising the activating composition and a component C comprising at least one hydraulic binder. The binder composition and at least one aggregate are combined to form a dry concrete or industrial mortar composition. Also provided is a process for preparing wet concrete or mortar compositions and hardened concrete or industrial mortar compositions obtained therefrom.

An activating composition, in particular for concrete or industrial mortars containing hydraulic binder and/or pozzolanic material, comprises at least 40% by weight, preferably at least 50% by weight of calcium carbonate and/or magnesium carbonate particles having a d80 less than or equal to 15 .Math.m, and a d50 less than or equal to 4 .Math.m, and at least 1.5% by weight and up to 60% by weight of at least one alkaline metal salt. A binder composition is also provided, the binder composition comprising the activating composition and a component C comprising at least one hydraulic binder. The binder composition and at least one aggregate are combined to form a dry concrete or industrial mortar composition. Also provided is a process for preparing wet concrete or mortar compositions and hardened concrete or industrial mortar compositions obtained therefrom.

The invention concerns a method for fluidifying wet concrete or industrial mortar compositions comprising: (a) at least one hydraulic binder, (b) at least one water reducing polymer, (c) at least one accelerator in the form of a salt containing at least one kosmotropic ion, (d) water, and (e) possibly one or more supplementary cementitious materials, and (f) possibly one or more filler materials, the method comprising a step of adding at least one salt (ch) including at least one chaotropic ion to the concrete or industrial mortar composition.

The invention concerns a method for fluidifying wet concrete or industrial mortar compositions comprising: (a) at least one hydraulic binder, (b) at least one water reducing polymer, (c) at least one accelerator in the form of a salt containing at least one kosmotropic ion, (d) water, and (e) possibly one or more supplementary cementitious materials, and (f) possibly one or more filler materials, the method comprising a step of adding at least one salt (ch) including at least one chaotropic ion to the concrete or industrial mortar composition.

A cementitious multi-component mortar system contains granulated blast-furnace slag and an alkali-silicate-based initiator component, and can be used for the chemical fastening of anchoring elements in mineral substrates. The alkali-silicate-based initiator component is particularly suitable for the chemical fastening of galvanized anchoring elements.