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Use of polymers for cement-based structural materials

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Cement-based materials are widely used in the civil infrastructure. Polymers as admixtures can improve the properties, particularly in relation to water absorption reduction, toughness enhancement, vibration damping and increase of the bond strength of cement to reinforcements. Polymeric admixtures include particles, short fibers and organic liquids. Latex in the form of an aqueous particle dispersion is most common. Other than being used as admixtures, polymers are used as partial replacement of fine aggregate, for coating, sealing and repairing concrete and for coating steel reinforcing bars for corrosion protection.

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Chung, D.D.L. Use of polymers for cement-based structural materials. Journal of Materials Science 39, 2973–2978 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JMSC.0000025822.72755.70

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