NIMS' (new inorganic materials) initial tests on the use of 'NIMS' in permanent way components, EG for liners for insulating fishplates (TM-CES-094)

The ICI at Runcorn have developed an inorganic cementitious material known as NIMS. They are claiming some improvements in the basic mechanical/physical properties normally expected from a material based on cement. Although the material is not quite at the stage where it is ready for commercial exploitation in this...