The present invention relates to a defoamer emulsion, which comprises at least one alkyl ether sulfate or sulfonate, at least one defoamer and water, wherein the alkyl in the alkyl ether sulfate or sulfonate is C.sub.6-C.sub.22 alkyl and the average droplet diameter of the emulsion is less than 300 nm. The present invention also provides a process for producing it, a polycarboxylate ether formulation comprising the defoamer emulsion and a cement composition comprising the polycarboxylate ether formulation. The defoamer emulsion of the present invention possesses high transmittance and excellent stability. The polycarboxylate ether formulation comprising the defoamer emulsion also shows excellent stability. The cement composition comprises the polycarboxylate ether formulation according to the present invention has a low air content.

A well treatment composition for use in a hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir, optionally as a kill pill, and comprising a reversible aminal gel composition. The reversible aminal gel composition includes a liquid precursor composition. The liquid precursor composition is operable to remain in a liquid state at about room temperature. The liquid precursor composition comprises an organic amine composition; an aldehyde composition; a polar aprotic organic solvent; and a metal salt composition. The liquid precursor composition transitions from the liquid state to a gel state responsive to an increase in temperature in the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir. The gel state is stable in the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir at a temperature similar to a temperature of the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir, and the gel state is operable to return to the liquid state responsive to a change in the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir selected from the group consisting of: a decrease in pH in the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir and an addition of excess metal salt composition in the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir.

A well treatment composition for use in a hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir, optionally as a kill pill, and comprising a reversible aminal gel composition. The reversible aminal gel composition includes a liquid precursor composition. The liquid precursor composition is operable to remain in a liquid state at about room temperature. The liquid precursor composition comprises an organic amine composition; an aldehyde composition; a polar aprotic organic solvent; and a metal salt composition. The liquid precursor composition transitions from the liquid state to a gel state responsive to an increase in temperature in the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir. The gel state is stable in the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir at a temperature similar to a temperature of the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir, and the gel state is operable to return to the liquid state responsive to a change in the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir selected from the group consisting of: a decrease in pH in the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir and an addition of excess metal salt composition in the hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir.

A concrete and asphalt repair coating formulation includes a cement component and an aggregate component. The cement component includes a calcium sulfoaluminate cement and a Portland cement. The aggregate component includes coarse aggregates between 125-500 microns in diameter and fine aggregates between 5-62.5 microns in diameter.

Compositions comprising: (i) a hydraulic cement; and (ii) a polymer comprising at least one monomer having an oxazoline group. Methods of cementing in a well comprising: (A) forming a hydraulic cement composition comprising: (i) a hydraulic cement; (ii) a polymer comprising at least one monomer having an oxazoline group; and (iii) water; (B) introducing the hydraulic cement composition into the well.

Compositions comprising: (i) a hydraulic cement; and (ii) a polymer comprising at least one monomer having an oxazoline group. Methods of cementing in a well comprising: (A) forming a hydraulic cement composition comprising: (i) a hydraulic cement; (ii) a polymer comprising at least one monomer having an oxazoline group; and (iii) water; (B) introducing the hydraulic cement composition into the well.

Provided is an aqueous acidic emulsifying composition comprising a specific amine and a polymerized fatty acid, a process for preparing the composition, a process for preparing bituminous emulsion and to the use of the composition for spreading bitumen.

Compositions comprising: (i) a hydraulic cement; and (ii) a polymer comprising at least one monomer having an oxazoline group. Methods of cementing in a well comprising: (A) forming a hydraulic cement composition comprising: (i) a hydraulic cement; (ii) a polymer comprising at least one monomer having an oxazoline group; and (iii) water; (B) introducing the hydraulic cement composition into the well.

Compositions comprising: (i) a hydraulic cement; and (ii) a polymer comprising at least one monomer having an oxazoline group. Methods of cementing in a well comprising: (A) forming a hydraulic cement composition comprising: (i) a hydraulic cement; (ii) a polymer comprising at least one monomer having an oxazoline group; and (iii) water; (B) introducing the hydraulic cement composition into the well.

The present invention relates to the use of an additive as well as a process to improve the adhesion of a mortar to a building substrate, wherein the mortar is mixed with said additive and is applied to a building substrate selected from the group of polystyrene-containing substrates, polyolefin-containing substrates or polyvinyl chloride-containing substrates, the additive containing (i) a plasticizer that is liquid at 50 C. or lower, has a boiling point of 100 C. or higher, and that has a solubility parameter 25 C. between 22.5 MPa.sup.1/2 and MPa.sup.1/2; (ii) optionally, a filler that has a BET surface area of at least 40 m.sup.2/g; (iii) optionally, a biopolymer, (iv) optionally, a protective colloid; and (v) optionally, a water-insoluble film-forming (co)polymer based on ethylenically unsaturated monomers. The invention also covers an additive and a kit of parts suitable for use in the above process.