Abstract
We investigated the physico-mechanical properties of mortar mixed with copolymers based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA) and synthesized by grafting using ammonium persulfate (APS) as an initiator. Increasing the amount of 2-EHA in the copolymer from 4% to 8% reduced the water/cement (W/C) ratio, the initial and final setting times, and the water absorption of mortar, while it increased its compressive strength.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 3927 |
Pages (from-to) | 259-268 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | International Journal of Technology (IJTech) |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Apr 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Open Access journal. International Journal of Technology is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - NonCommercial - NoDerivs 4.0 (CC BY - NC - ND).Keywords
- Admixture
- Cement
- Copolymer
- Mortar
- PVA
- Workability
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
- Management of Technology and Innovation
- Strategy and Management