Talc-based cementitious products: Effect of talc calcination

This study reports the use of calcined talc for cementitious products making. The calcination is used to enhance the availability of magnesium from talc to react with phosphate for cement phase formation. It is shown that previous calcination of talc leads to products having enhanced mechanical perf...

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Main Authors: C.J. Ngally Sabouang, J.A. Mbey, F. Hatert, D. Njopwouo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-09-01
Series:Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2187076415000652