Journal
CEMENT AND CONCRETE RESEARCH
Volume 39, Issue 8, Pages 664-669Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2009.05.009
Keywords
Cellulose ethers; Hydration; Adsorption; C(3)A; Calcium sulphate
Funding
- international CEReM network
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The impact of cellulose ethers (CE) on C(3)A hydration was examined to support the understanding of the retarding effect of CE on cement hydration. In this sense, we successively studied the CE adsorption on ettringite and calcium hydroaluminates, and then the CE influence during C(3)A hydration in presence or absence of calcium sulphate. We emphasized a phase-specific adsorption of CE depending on CE chemistry. Besides, in addition of CE, we highlighted a gradual slowing down of C(3)A dissolution as well as ettringite and calcium hydroaluminates precipitation. Again, a great impact of CE chemistry and CE adsorption behaviour were noticed. Thus, HECs induce always a stronger adsorption on calcium hydroaluminates and a longer C3A hydration delays than HPMCs. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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