CPC C04B 9/04 (2013.01) [C04B 9/02 (2013.01); C04B 18/067 (2013.01); C04B 2103/10 (2013.01); C04B 2111/26 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A method for reducing carbon dioxide emissions comprising a curable mixture configured to absorb and prevent the emission of carbon dioxide, the mixture comprising:
(a) magnesium oxide;
(b) water;
(c) a primary cementitious component;
(d) at least one first accelerant, wherein the at least one first accelerant comprises at least one of the following: magnesium chloride, magnesium nitrate, and magnesium sulfate; and
(e) at least one second accelerant, wherein the at least one second accelerant is different than the at least one first accelerant, wherein a proportion by weight of the at least one second accelerant is equal to or less than 2% of a proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture;
wherein a proportion by weight of the primary cementitious component is 80% to 120% of the proportion of magnesium oxide by weight of the mixture;
wherein a sum of the proportions of magnesium oxide and the primary cementitious component comprises at least 15% by weight of the mixture; and
wherein the mixture does not include Portland cement.
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