Effect of polyethylene glycol additions to ordinary Portland cement on its properties like heat of hydration, setting time, compressive and tensile strength, has been studied by adding 0.1 to 5.0% additive by weight of cement. Corrosion resistance of the resulting product has been tested against sea water and 0.1 and 1.0 N HCl and H2SO4 respectively. Water absorption/open porosity have also been determined and the microstructures examined. It was observed that strength, hardness, toughness and corrosion resistance increase up to 3.0% addition of polyethylene glycol in ordinary Portland cement.
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Journal Title
Trans Ind Ceram Soc 61 4 Oct-Dec/02 152-161
Sector
General
Class
G 2735