ISSN : 0970 - 020X, ONLINE ISSN : 2231-5039
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Abstract

Effect of Methyl Cellulose/Poly(Acrylic Acid) Blends on Physico-Mechanical Properties of Portland Cement Pastes

El-Sayed Negim1,2, Niyazbekova Rimma3, Lyazzat Bekbayeva4, Utelbayeva Akmaral5, Bengin M. Herki6, Nursultanov Merey4, Iskakov Rinatand Gulzhakhan Yeligbayeva4  

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/330152


Abstract:

The paper deals with the influence of blend polymers on the physico-mechanical properties of Portland cement pastes including, W/C ratio, setting time, workability, density, porosity and compressive strength. Blend polymers were used based on methyl cellulose (MC) of different molecular weight (4x104 and 8.3x104 g/mol) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA). The result showed that, the physico-mechanical properties of the cement pastes are dependent on molecular weight of MC. However, the addition of MC/PAA blend into cement, the W/C-ratio, setting time and density decrease while the compressive strength and flow increase. Also blend polymer containing MC (8.3x104 g/mol) is more effective than that containing MC (4x104 g/mol)

Keywords:

Blend polymer; cement; sustainable; workability; compressive strength

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