Antimicrobial and odor control masonry-based material compositions used to form a structure or surface include a base material and a halo active aromatic sulfonamide compound of Formula (I):

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wherein the variables R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, X, M and n are disclosed herein. The compositions and processes utilizing the same can be used to form surfaces and structures that maintain antimicrobial and odor-controlling properties over extended time periods.

Provided is a method for reducing odors including the steps of admixing active agents and a diluting agent to liquid bitumen or to liquid crumb rubber modified bitumen. The active agents comprise 20 to 60 wt.-% of an aldehyde selected from alpha-hexyl cinnamaldehyde, 2-(4-tert.-butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde, 2-benzylidenheptanal, or mixtures thereof, 10 to 40 wt.-% of one or more alcohols having boiling point of at least 150 C., and 0.3 to 1 wt.-% compound selected from a compound comprising 10 carbon atoms and an hydroxyl functional group, an ester of a compound comprising 10 carbon atoms and an hydroxyl functional group, or mixtures thereof, calculated on the total weight of active agents. The bitumen and/or crumb rubber modified bitumen obtained according to the method, and the use thereof are also provided.

Disclosed are a functional Ecostone and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein the functional Ecostone is characterized in that, on the basis of 100 parts by weight of a raw material formed by mixing 30-60 wt % of gypsum, 20-40 wt % of calcium carbonate, and 10-30 wt % of water, 1-30 parts by weight of a rose geranium extract, 2-10 parts by weight of basalt fibers, 2-10 parts by weight of mulberry fibers, 1-30 parts by weight of phytoncide, 1-30 parts by weight of ocher, and 1-30 parts by weight of charcoal are mixed.

Disclosed are a functional Ecostone and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein the functional Ecostone is characterized in that, on the basis of 100 parts by weight of a raw material formed by mixing 30-60 wt % of gypsum, 20-40 wt % of calcium carbonate, and 10-30 wt % of water, 1-30 parts by weight of a rose geranium extract, 2-10 parts by weight of basalt fibers, 2-10 parts by weight of mulberry fibers, 1-30 parts by weight of phytoncide, 1-30 parts by weight of ocher, and 1-30 parts by weight of charcoal are mixed.