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Correlation between water permeability of latex-modified concrete (LMC) and water diffusion coefficient of latex film

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Cement-based materials are generally known as weak materials in flexure and tension in comparison with compression. Polymers are used in cement-based materials to improve their flexural and tensile behaviors. The composite is called as polymer-modified concrete/mortar. Furthermore, polymers decrease permeability of water into cementitious matrices. Polymers are usually used as admixtures in concretes in form of latexes. Latexes are water-based polymers, which are consistent with water-based concrete matrices. On this basis, these kinds of products are called latex-modified concretes (LMCs). However, it has been found that chemical composition, particle size distribution, molecular weight, physical/mechanical properties of latexes affect performance of modified concretes. In this investigation, six latexes in three categories (acrylic, SBR and polyvinyl acetate) were used as concrete admixtures. They were characterized for chemical composition (by FTIR analysis), minimum film formation temperature, pH, glass transition temperature (T g), particle size and particle size distribution to evaluate the effect of each property on LMC performance. Due to the formation of latex film in the microcracks and pores of concrete microstructure, it was suggested that diffusion of water into films controls permeability of whole concrete structures. On this basis, the diffusion coefficient of the latex films subjected to water was measured using a new method (continuous FTIR analysis). Capillary water absorption test was performed on concrete specimens to verify validity of the suggestion. It was found that there is a correlation between capillary water absorption of LMCs and water diffusion coefficient of latex films.

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  1. School of Chemical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Tehran, Iran

    Masoud Jamshidi & Koosha Zojaji

  2. Textile Engineering Department, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

    Hamid Reza Pakravan

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Jamshidi, M., Pakravan, H.R. & Zojaji, K. Correlation between water permeability of latex-modified concrete (LMC) and water diffusion coefficient of latex film. Iran Polym J 22, 799–809 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13726-013-0179-6

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