Pulverulent mortar composition comprising a mineral binder, an inert material in the form of aggregate capable of being agglomerated in aqueous phase by means of said binder, and 0.2 to 1% of a fluid additive comprising 25 to 100% of a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon compound (i) which is liquid at room temperature and which includes one or more —COO— ester groups, the total weight of which, relative to the molar mass of said compound, is between 20 and 50%. Use for preparing an adhesive mortar for fixing ceramic tiles.

The invention relates to the manufacture of a bituminous product type mix or surface dressing which includes bringing into contact, at a temperature below 110° C., mineral particles with an emulsion (i) derived from emulsification of a hydrocarbon binder in an aqueous phase at a mixing temperature above the contacting temperature, and (ii) which includes an additive which: forms a homogeneous mixture with the hydrocarbon binder at the mixing temperature; is not compatible with the hydrocarbon binder at the contacting temperature; is used at a content above its solubility in the aqueous medium of the emulsion at the contacting temperature.

A method for plugging and sealing subsurface formations using alkaline nanosilica dispersion and a delayed activation chemistry is disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method includes introducing a mixture with a first pH into the subsurface formation. The mixture comprises an aqueous solution, an alkaline nanosilica dispersion and a water-soluble hydrolyzable compound. The method further includes allowing the water-soluble hydrolyzable compound to hydrolyze in the subsurface formation to form an acid at 70 C. or greater, thereby acidizing the mixture to a reduced second pH and causing the alkaline nanosilica dispersion to gel into a solid and seal the subsurface formation. A composition for sealing a subsurface formation is also disclosed. The composition includes an aqueous mixture including water, an alkaline nanosilica dispersion, and a water-soluble hydrolyzable compound.

A method for plugging and sealing subsurface formations using alkaline nanosilica dispersion and a delayed activation chemistry is disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, the method includes introducing a mixture with a first pH into the subsurface formation. The mixture comprises an aqueous solution, an alkaline nanosilica dispersion and a water-soluble hydrolyzable compound. The method further includes allowing the water-soluble hydrolyzable compound to hydrolyze in the subsurface formation to form an acid at 70 C. or greater, thereby acidizing the mixture to a reduced second pH and causing the alkaline nanosilica dispersion to gel into a solid and seal the subsurface formation. A composition for sealing a subsurface formation is also disclosed. The composition includes an aqueous mixture including water, an alkaline nanosilica dispersion, and a water-soluble hydrolyzable compound.

A composite plate is mainly made from the following raw materials in percentage by weight: 35% to 45% of calcium carbonate, 45% to 55% of cullet, 5% to 15% of unsaturated polyester resin, 0.1% to 1% of a curing agent, 0.1% to 1% of an auxiliary agent, wherein a ratio of an amount of the calcium carbonate to an amount of the cullet is 0.75%. The invention employs cullet, calcium carbonate, and resin as the main raw materials to prepare an artificial stone plate; no natural quartz is used, and hence the raw material cost is low. A reasonable ratio of cullet to calcium carbonate reduces the use of resin, which further reduces the raw material cost. Through a reasonable combination of different raw materials, the composite plate of the invention has physical and chemical properties and decorative abilities that are similar to those of traditional artificial quartz stone.

A composite plate is mainly made from the following raw materials in percentage by weight: 35% to 45% of calcium carbonate, 45% to 55% of cullet, 5% to 15% of unsaturated polyester resin, 0.1% to 1% of a curing agent, 0.1% to 1% of an auxiliary agent, wherein a ratio of an amount of the calcium carbonate to an amount of the cullet is 0.75%. The invention employs cullet, calcium carbonate, and resin as the main raw materials to prepare an artificial stone plate; no natural quartz is used, and hence the raw material cost is low. A reasonable ratio of cullet to calcium carbonate reduces the use of resin, which further reduces the raw material cost. Through a reasonable combination of different raw materials, the composite plate of the invention has physical and chemical properties and decorative abilities that are similar to those of traditional artificial quartz stone.

A joint compound including calcium sulfate hemihydrate and/or at least one filler, wherein a total amount of the at least one filler and/or calcium sulfate hemihydrate is at least about 50 wt % of the joint compound on a dry (water-free) basis, preferably the filler comprises calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate dihydrate, or calcium sulfate anhydrite, or a mixture thereof; binder at up to about 15 wt % of the joint compound on a dry basis; polymer thickener at up to about 3 wt % of the joint compound on a dry basis; plasticizer dedusting agent at about 0.01 to about 3 wt % of the joint compound on a dry (water free) basis; and an additive up to about 10 wt % of the joint compound on a dry basis.

A composite plate is mainly made from the following raw materials in percentage by weight: 35% to 45% of calcium carbonate, 45% to 55% of cullet, 5% to 15% of unsaturated polyester resin, 0.1% to 1% of a curing agent, 0.1% to 1% of an auxiliary agent, wherein a ratio of an amount of the calcium carbonate to an amount of the cullet is 0.75%. The invention employs cullet, calcium carbonate, and resin as the main raw materials to prepare an artificial stone plate; no natural quartz is used, and hence the raw material cost is low. A reasonable ratio of cullet to calcium carbonate reduces the use of resin, which further reduces the raw material cost. Through a reasonable combination of different raw materials, the composite plate of the invention has physical and chemical properties and decorative abilities that are similar to those of traditional artificial quartz stone.

A composite plate is mainly made from the following raw materials in percentage by weight: 35% to 45% of calcium carbonate, 45% to 55% of cullet, 5% to 15% of unsaturated polyester resin, 0.1% to 1% of a curing agent, 0.1% to 1% of an auxiliary agent, wherein a ratio of an amount of the calcium carbonate to an amount of the cullet is 0.75%. The invention employs cullet, calcium carbonate, and resin as the main raw materials to prepare an artificial stone plate; no natural quartz is used, and hence the raw material cost is low. A reasonable ratio of cullet to calcium carbonate reduces the use of resin, which further reduces the raw material cost. Through a reasonable combination of different raw materials, the composite plate of the invention has physical and chemical properties and decorative abilities that are similar to those of traditional artificial quartz stone.

In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a drilling fluid may include a base fluid and one or more formaldehyde-based resins. The drilling fluid may further comprise one or more water-soluble acid catalyst precursors or the reaction products of such water-soluble acid catalyst precursors. The base fluid may include an aqueous or non-aqueous solution. The present disclosure also describes sealed subterranean petroleum formations that include such drilling fluids and methods for sealing subterranean wellbores by utilizing such drilling fluids.