A composition is provided. The composition consists essentially of (a) 1 to 30 wt. % of a hydrogen phosphate selected from the group consisting of mono and dihydrogen phosphates of sodium, potassium, ammonium, magnesium, calcium, aluminium, zinc, iron, cobalt, and copper; (b) 1 to 40 wt. % of a compound selected from the group consisting of oxides, hydroxides, and oxide hydrates of magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, and copper; (c) 40 to 95 wt. % of a particulate filler selected from the group consisting of glass; mono-, oligo- and poly-phosphates of magnesium, calcium, barium and aluminum; calcium sulfate; barium sulfate; simple and complex silicates; simple and complex aluminates; simple and complex titanates; simple and complex zirconates; zirconium dioxide; titanium dioxide; aluminum oxide; silicon dioxide; silicon carbide; aluminum nitride; boron nitride and silicon nitride; and (d) 0 to 25 wt. % of a constituent that differs from constituents (a) to (c).

The present disclosure relates to a cement mortar additive and a method of manufacturing the same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a cement mortar additive for solving the inhomogeneity, which is a problem caused by the deliquescence of urea, so that the deterioration of the physical properties of a cement mortar is prevented and the open time, water retentivity, and workability of the cement mortar are improved, and to a method of manufacturing the cement mortar additive.

Processes are disclosed for producing gypsum-based products from a gypsum slurry. Additives or combinations of additives for improving compressive strength, fluidity and/or set time of the gypsum product are mixed in intimate contact with raw gypsum prior to or during grinding and/or flash calcination to form stucco. The stucco is used to prepare a gypsum slurry which is shaped and sets to form the gypsum product.

Processes are disclosed for producing gypsum-based products from a gypsum slurry. Additives or combinations of additives for improving compressive strength, fluidity and/or set time of the gypsum product are mixed in intimate contact with raw gypsum prior to or during grinding and/or flash calcination to form stucco. The stucco is used to prepare a gypsum slurry which is shaped and sets to form the gypsum product.

A shotcrete composition comprising a) a cementitious binder; b) an ettringite formation controller comprising (i) a glyoxylic acid condensate and/or a glyoxylic acid adduct; and c) an alkali-free, aluminum-based shotcrete accelerator. The invention further relates to a process comprising providing a cementitious composition comprising a) a cementitious binder, and b) an ettringite formation controller comprising (i) a glyoxylic acid condensate and/or a glyoxylic acid adduct; admixing an alkali-free, aluminum-based shotcrete accelerator to the cementitious composition to obtain a shotcrete composition; and applying the shotcrete composition onto a surface to obtain a shotcrete structure and allowing the shotcrete structure to harden. The invention also relates to a hardened shotcrete structure obtained by this process.

A shotcrete composition comprising a) a cementitious binder; b) an ettringite formation controller comprising (i) a glyoxylic acid condensate and/or a glyoxylic acid adduct; and c) an alkali-free, aluminum-based shotcrete accelerator. The invention further relates to a process comprising providing a cementitious composition comprising a) a cementitious binder, and b) an ettringite formation controller comprising (i) a glyoxylic acid condensate and/or a glyoxylic acid adduct; admixing an alkali-free, aluminum-based shotcrete accelerator to the cementitious composition to obtain a shotcrete composition; and applying the shotcrete composition onto a surface to obtain a shotcrete structure and allowing the shotcrete structure to harden. The invention also relates to a hardened shotcrete structure obtained by this process.

The present invention relates to substantially water free hydraulic cement pastes which remain shelf stable over extended time periods, for example, 100 days at room temperature. The substantially water free cement pastes comprise a deep eutectic solvent mixture of a polar organic carrier component, such as a hydrogen donor like a polyol, in association with an anhydrous cation containing component, and a hydraulic cement, preferably, an aluminate cement, or sulpho-aluminate cement. A preferred deep eutectic solvent mixture comprises K.sub.2CO.sub.3 and glycerol in molar ratios of from 1:1 to 1:6. The cement pastes are activated simply by addition of water or aqueous polymers to form thin set compositions.

The present invention relates to substantially water free hydraulic cement pastes which remain shelf stable over extended time periods, for example, 100 days at room temperature. The substantially water free cement pastes comprise a deep eutectic solvent mixture of a polar organic carrier component, such as a hydrogen donor like a polyol, in association with an anhydrous cation containing component, and a hydraulic cement, preferably, an aluminate cement, or sulpho-aluminate cement. A preferred deep eutectic solvent mixture comprises K.sub.2CO.sub.3 and glycerol in molar ratios of from 1:1 to 1:6. The cement pastes are activated simply by addition of water or aqueous polymers to form thin set compositions.

The present disclosure provides for binder compositions comprising cellulose ethers, as well as insulation articles and products comprising the same.

The present disclosure provides for binder compositions comprising cellulose ethers, as well as insulation articles and products comprising the same.