• Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• v.18 no.6 s.96
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• pp.793-800
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• 2006

This paper reports test results to assess the influence of superplasticizers and different admixture on the flow and compressive strength development of cementless mortar using developed hwangtoh binder. Test specimens were classified into four groups: series for I the mixing ratio of superplasticizers, series II for a kind and replacement level of admixtures according to the variation of water/hwangtoh binder ratio, series III for the specific surface area and replacement level of ground granulated blast-furnace slag and series IV for the replacement level of powered superplasticizer agent developed to improve slump loss of concrete. The proper replacement level of each admixture is proposed for enhancement the flow and compressive strength of the hwangtoh binder mortar.

• Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• v.17 no.6 s.90
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• pp.1019-1024
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• 2005

To research effects of various chemical superplasticizers(Lignosulfonic acid, Naphthalene sulfonated formaldehyde condensate, melamine sulfonated formaldehyde condensate, and Polycarboxylate) on the hydration of cement, experiments involving XRD, SEM, and DSC have been analysed with cement paste specimens. Regardless of types and dosages of superplasticizers, hydration reaction of specimen applied superplasticizer was delayed to 3 day, but then it showed similarity to plain which don't add superplasticizer. Moreover, the hydrating rate of cement paste was retarded as dosage of superplasticizer was increased. Also, kinetics related with hydrate of cement paste was slow in order of lignosulfonic acid, polycarboxylate, melamine and naphthalene sulfonated formaldehyde condensate. Nevertheless, when all kinds of chemical admixtures were used, morphologies of these hydrates were denser and more uniform than those of plain.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• v.6 no.6
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• pp.561-583
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• 2018

A variety of polycarboxylate ether (PCE)-based superplasticizers are commercially available. Their influence on the rheological retention and slump loss in respect of concrete differ considerably. Fluidity and slump loss are the cardinal features responsible for the quality of concrete. These are related to the dispersion of cement particles and the hydration process which are greatly influenced by type of polycarboxylate ether (PCE)-based superplasticizers. On the backdrop of relatively less studies in the context of rheological retention of high strength self-consolidating concrete (HS-SCC), the experimental investigations were carried out aiming at quantifying the effect of the six different PCE polymers (PCE 1-6) on the rheological retention of HS-SCC mixes containing two types of Ordinary Portland Cements (OPC) and unwashed crushed sand as the fine aggregate. The tests that were carried out included $T_{500}$, V-Funnel, yield stress and viscosity retention tests. The supplementary cementitious materials such as fly ash (FA) and micro-silica (MS) were also used in ternary blend keeping the mix paste volume and flow of concrete constant. Low water to binder ratio was used. The results reveal that not only the PCEs of different polymer groups behave differently, but even the PCEs of same polymer groups also behave differently. The study also indicates that the HS-SCC mixes containing PCE 6 and PCE 5 performed better as compared to the mixes containing PCE 1, PCE 2, PCE 3 and PCE 4 in respect of all the rheological tests. The PCE 6 is a new class of chemical admixtures known as Polyaryl Ether (PAE) developed by BASF to provide better rheological properties in even in HS-SCC mixes at low water to binder mix. In the present study, the PCE 6, is found to help not only in reduction in the plastic viscosity and yield stress, but also provide good rheological retention over the period of 180 minutes. Further, the early compressive strength properties (one day compressive strength) highly depend on the type of PCE polymer. The side chain length of PCE polymer and the fineness of the cement considerably affect the early strength gain.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• v.6 no.6
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• pp.659-677
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• 2018

The use of some superplasticizers in the production of mortar or concrete influences the hydration kinetic and the amount of total heat. This results in a modification of some properties, namely mortar workability, mechanical strength and durability. Three superplasticizers were used; a polynaphthalenesulfonate (PNS), a melamine resin (PMS) and a polycarboxylate (PC). They have been incorporated into various amount in a standardized mortar based on limestone cement. The aim of this study was to evaluate the rheological, mechanical and Calorimeters properties of this mortar. This will select the most compatible product and more able to be used depending on the climate of the country and the cement used. The PNS is incompatible with this type of cement registering a decrease of strength but the PMS and the PC modify the kinetics of hydration with significant heat generation and improved mechanical strength. The measured heat flow is significantly influenced by the type and dosage of superplasticizer especially for low dosage. Hydration heat and compressive strength of the different mixtures can be evaluated by determining their ultimate values and ages to reach these values where the correlation coefficients are very satisfactory.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.743-748
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• 2002

Properties of concrete have been tested with Polycarboxylic superplasticizers based on Malein Anhydride Acid Polymer synthesized in a laboratory, to decide the proper formulation for concrete. Ready-mixed concrete has been placed at field with the chosen formulated Polycarboxylic superplasticizer. The superplasticizer showed quite a performance in workability retention and strength development of concrete at laboratory test and field application.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 2002.05a
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• pp.195-200
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• 2002

In this paper, the effects of type and content of antifreezer on the frost resistance of concrete at early age were investigated. For this purpose, 4 types of antifreezer and 2 types of superplasticizer were selected, and based on the strength recovery ratio, the frost resistance of concrete was estimated. The optimum concrete mixes were also produced when the curing temperatures were -5 and -10$\{circ}{c}$.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.41 no.4
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• pp.302-312
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• 2004

This paper presents the experimental results on the properties of the cement mortar with polycarboxylate-type superplasticizers PCA) which were synthesized by different mole ratio of methoxypoly(ethyleneglycol)monomethacrylate (MPEGMAA) and methacrylic acid (MAA) and by different length of polyethyleneoxide (PEO). As the PEO chain was longer and mole ratio of [MPEGMAA]/[MAA] was lower, the fluidity of cement mortar was better. The setting time of mortar with PCA was retarded, and as PEO chain was shorter and [MPEGMAA]/[MAA] was lower, it was more retared. Espeacially, when the molecular weight of MPEGMAA was 475(repeat unit of ethylene oxide=l0), the degree of retardation was the highest of them. The surface tensions of PCA solutions were lower than that of water due to the effect of PEO chain, and also the pore size distribution of cement mortar was influenced by it. The pores in cement mortar with PCA at 28 days were macropores in the range of 7 to 370$\mu\textrm{m}$, and accordingly, the densities and compressive strengths of mortar were lower than those of OPC mortar.

• Magazine of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• v.6 no.4
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• pp.85-91
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• 1994

In the previous study, naphthalene and /or naphthol were sulfonated wlth sulfuric acid and they were condensated with formaldehyde. The condensates prepared are subjected to the flow and strength tests of cement rnortnr to examine the chemcal effects of cement adrnlxtures. As the results of flow test, the flow of cement mortar mxed wth naphthol condensates(TSC) and naphthol naphthalene cocondensates( NT5) was larger than those mxed with synthetic naphtha lene condensate (NSS). In the experiments of compressive strength after 28 days curing, the hardned cement mortar containing naphthalene naphthol condensates(N1'5) showed a higher compressive strength than those contairung naphthalene condensates(NSS) and naphthol condensates('I'SC). As a results, the synthetic naphthalene condensates(NT5, TSC 1, whlch used i n this study, are greatly expected as good superplasticizers for the concrete.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.815-821
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• 2005

Three major commercially available organic chemical admixtures are modified lignosulfonates (LS), sulfonated naphthalene-formaldehyde resins (SNF) and sulfonated melamine-formaldehyde (SMF). In this study, various sulfonated melamine-formaldehyde (SMF) superplasticizers were synthesized via four synthetic steps including hydroxymethylation (Step 1), sulfonation (Step 2), polymerization (Step 3) and neutralization and stabilization (Step 4). In this synthesis, mole ratio of melamine to formaline and the amount of acid catalyst used were varied. The obtained SMF superplasticizers were applied to cement paste and mortar and their physical properties including workability, slump loss, compressive strength were investigated. Also their hydrate shapes were investigated by examining SEM images of the cured paste. It was found that the fluidity properties of cement were significantly influenced by the structure of SMF condensates.

• Magazine of the Korea Concrete Institute
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.125-132
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• 1991

$\beta$-NSF 계통의 콘크리트용 고성능감수계를 독자적으로 제조하여(제품C)국내에서 유통되고 있는 $\beta$-NSF계 고성능감수제들과 콘크리트의 유동화특성 및 고강도콘크리트의 특성을 비교검토한 결과는 다음과 같다. 가. $\beta$-NSF계 고성능감수제중에서 M제품과 C제품의 유동화성능 및 고강도성능이 다른 감수제에 비하여 전반적으로 좋게 나타났다. 나. $\beta$-NSF계 고성능감수제를 첨가한 모든 콘크리트는 감수제를 사용하지 않은 일반 콘크리트에 비하여 흐름도의 경시변화가 크며, 동결융해에 대한 저항성이 현저히 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다.