A method to make an ultra-stable structural laminate of a cementitious material with a nano-molecular veneer and a foam component catalytically reacted into an expanded closed cell foam having a thickness from .sup.th inch to 8 inches, a density from 1.5 pounds/cubic foot to 3 pounds/cubic foot that inter-engages the cementitious material forming a matrix creating the ultra-stable structural laminate with fire resistance; a lateral nail pull strength from 44 pounds to 300 pounds of force; an insulation R value from 1 to 40; a resistance to seismic impact for earthquakes over 3.1 on the Richter Scale; a break point from 7 lbs/inch to 100 lbs/inch; and a resistance to wind shear equivalent to a 15 mph downburst.

A process for producing a mineral foam having water repellent properties includes a) separately preparing a slurry of cement and an aqueous foam, wherein the cement slurry includes water, at least one water repellent agent different from organosilicon compound, and Portland cement and the aqueous foam includes a co-stabiliser; b) contacting the slurry of cement with the aqueous foam to obtain a slurry of foamed cement; and c) casting the slurry of foamed cement and leave the slurry of foamed cement to set.

A building with ultra-stable cementitious material with nano-molecular veneer has 29 wt % to 40 wt % of a magnesium oxide dry powder containing 80 wt % to 98 wt % of magnesium oxide based on a final total weight of the cementitious material, 14 wt % to 18 wt % of a magnesium chloride dissolved in water and reacting to form a liquid suspension, a phosphorus-containing material, and wherein the mixture forms a liquid suspension that reacts into an amorphous phase cementitious material, wherein a portion of the amorphous phase cementitious material grows a plurality of crystals. The plurality of crystals are encapsulated by the amorphous phase cementitious material forming a nano-molecular veneer and a wall material that is affixed to a frame of a building.

An environmental resistant coating member includes a SiC long fiber-reinforced ceramics substrate and an environmental barrier coating layer provided on the whole surface of the SiC long fiber-reinforced ceramics substrate. The environmental barrier coating layer includes a SiAlON bonding layer laminated on the SiC long fiber-reinforced ceramics substrate, a mullite layer laminated on the SiAlON bonding layer, a reaction inhibition layer laminated on the mullite layer, and a gradient layer formed on the reaction inhibition layer that gradually changes from a rare-earth disilicate to a rare-earth monosilicate. The reaction inhibition layer includes at least one of an alumina layer, a garnet layer, and a rare-earth (mono)silicate layer. When the reaction inhibition layer includes two or more of these layers, the layers are formed in the order of the alumina layer, the garnet layer, and the rare-earth (mono)silicate layer from a mullite layer side toward a gradient layer side.

A hydrophobic admixture may include titanium dioxide at about 1-16.5 weight % (wt %) of the hydrophobic admixture. The hydrophobic admixture can include a carbon allotrope at about 1-38.5 wt % of the hydrophobic admixture. The hydrophobic admixture may include calcium salt at about 25-82.5 wt % of the hydrophobic admixture. The hydrophobic admixture may include calcium stearate at about 15-27.5 wt % of the hydrophobic admixture. The hydrophobic admixture may include magnesium carbonate at about 0-11 wt % of the hydrophobic admixture.

A radon-free ceramic panel includes a mixture including two or more types of stone dust selected from among granite, basalt, limestone, dolomite, elvan, black stone, feldspar, and sandstone, along with waste slag and a non-phenolic adhesive. The ceramic panel is lightweight and has excellent fire resistance, heat insulation, corrosion resistance, water resistance, and ability to act as a bather to radon gas.

A hydrophobic admixture, for cementitious materials such as cement paste, mortar, and concrete, includes solid polymer particles with a coating of hydrophobic agent and surfactant. The solid polymer particles adhere to exterior surfaces of hydrated cement particles in the cement matrix. The solid polymer particles deliver the hydrophobic agent into the cement matrix which is hydrophilic. The hydrophobic agents are distributed uniformly throughout the cement matrix. The solid polymer particles can be crumb rubber particles derived from waste rubber tires, recycled plastics and similar solid materials. The hydrophobic liquid agent is derived from waste lubricant oil, spent motor oil, base oil, esters of fatty acids, vegetable oil and the like. Fine particles such as activated carbon, silica fume and spent catalyst can be employed to fill the large pores or cracks that develop in the cementitious matrix. The cured cementitious materials exhibit high contact angles and high compressive strengths.

A concrete block wet cast ready mix composition preferably includes ground recycled glass, river sand, river gravel, cement, soap, water and a water proofing substance. The river gravel preferably includes natural stone, granite, limestone and domite. The cement is preferably an off white cement. The soap is preferably laundry detergent. The water proofing substance is preferably Grace Optec Admix waterproofing. The wet cast composition is preferably mixed in the following manner. The ground recycled glass, the river sand and the river gravel are mixed together to form an aggregate mix. The cement is combined with the aggregate mix to form a cement aggregate mix. Water is added to the cement aggregate mix to form a wet aggregate mix. Finally, the soap and the waterproofing substance are combined with the wet aggregate mix. The wet cast composition is now ready to be poured into concrete block molds or poured as cast concrete.

This invention relates to a method for manufacturing a surface-treated particulate inorganic material, and more particularly to methods for manufacturing lightweight particulate inorganic materials, such as expanded perlite or expanded clay, coated with one or more silsesquioxanes. The surface-treated particulate inorganic material according to the present invention is suited for introduction into construction materials, such as mortar, piaster, cement and lightweight concrete, to lower the loose bulk density and improve the mechanical strength of the mixture.

A method for improving the hydrophobic properties of a fiber cement product, is provided. The method comprises the steps of providing a fiber cement product comprising at least one profiled surface, applying a water-free silane-based liquid to the at least one profiled surface, and allowing said water-free silane-based liquid to penetrate into the fiber cement product.