The effect of the charge density of a comb polyphosphate superplasticizer on the structural build-up of cement paste

Alexander Mezhov, Wolfram Schmidt, Hang Zhang, Charles E. Diesendruck

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Abstract

Lately, there has been rising attention to superplasticizers (SP) based on polyphosphate esters. However, the influence of the molecular structure of the polyphosphate polymers on time-dependent properties such as structural build-up has not been examined yet intensively. To investigate this effect, three comb polyphosphate superplasticizers with different charge densities were synthesised by free radical polymerisation. Our findings indicate that SP with the lowest and medium charge densities extend the induction period more strongly than the SP with the highest charge density. The reduction of the structural build-up rate is linearly dependent on the dosage and concentration of the functional group of polyphosphate SP in the cementitious system. This study proposes a mathematical equation expressing the relationship between the structural build-up rate during the induction period and the molecular structure of the polyphosphate SP.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSuperplasticizers and Other Chemical Admixtures in Concrete - Conference Proceedings, 13th International Conference
EditorsDenny Coffetti, Luigi Coppola, Terence Holland
Pages255-262
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781641951852
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2022
Event13th International Conference on Superplasticizers and Other Chemical Admixtures in Concrete - Milan, Italy
Duration: 10 Jul 202213 Jul 2022

Publication series

NameAmerican Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication
VolumeSP-354
ISSN (Print)0193-2527

Conference

Conference13th International Conference on Superplasticizers and Other Chemical Admixtures in Concrete
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityMilan
Period10/07/2213/07/22

Keywords

  • admixture
  • polyphosphate
  • structural build-up
  • superplasticizer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction
  • General Materials Science

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