Provided herein are compositions, methods, and systems comprising vaterite and magnesium oxide.

Provided herein are compositions, methods, and systems comprising vaterite and magnesium oxide.

A method for controlling the volume expansion of a hydraulically setting composition including steel making slag, the method including a step of adding a silica source to the composition. Furthermore, hydraulically setting compositions obtained by such methods and their uses.

A method for controlling the volume expansion of a hydraulically setting composition including steel making slag, the method including a step of adding a silica source to the composition. Furthermore, hydraulically setting compositions obtained by such methods and their uses.

A colored cementitious composition is provided that is composed of hydraulic cement and a liquid coloring suspension. The liquid coloring suspension for cementitious compositions contains polycarboxylate dispersant, pigment, and a polysaccharide thixotropic additive. The liquid coloring suspension has improved viscosity consistency, improved shelf-life, anti-settling and anti-sludging properties, and decreased polycarboxylate dispersant requirements.

A colored cementitious composition is provided that is composed of hydraulic cement and a liquid coloring suspension. The liquid coloring suspension for cementitious compositions contains polycarboxylate dispersant, pigment, and a polysaccharide thixotropic additive. The liquid coloring suspension has improved viscosity consistency, improved shelf-life, anti-settling and anti-sludging properties, and decreased polycarboxylate dispersant requirements.

A hydraulic composition is prepared by mixing (A) an admixture aqueous solution containing a water-soluble salt which is a water-reducing agent or setting retarder, and a water-soluble cellulose ether with (B) a fresh concrete composition containing a hydraulic substance, an aggregate, and water at job site. The method is effective for preventing the admixture solution from thickening even though the water-soluble cellulose ether without glyoxal treatment is used.

A hydraulic composition is prepared by mixing (A) an admixture aqueous solution containing a water-soluble salt which is a water-reducing agent or setting retarder, and a water-soluble cellulose ether with (B) a fresh concrete composition containing a hydraulic substance, an aggregate, and water at job site. The method is effective for preventing the admixture solution from thickening even though the water-soluble cellulose ether without glyoxal treatment is used.

An aqueous oil-in-water emulsion containing a propylethoxysilane oligomer mixture or a mixture of a propylethoxysilane oligomer mixture and octyltriethoxysilane in a weight ratio of 3:1 to 1:3, at least one emulsifier or an emulsifier system, at least one content of a 2-aminoethanol and water is used as an addition in the production of hydraulically setting cement mixtures such as mortar, screed or concrete for reduction of the shrinkage characteristics.

Provided herein are compositions, methods, and systems comprising vaterite and magnesium oxide.