Internal hydrophobization of cement mortar by addition of siloxanes

Hydrophobic substances contain in its structure non-polar groups by which have the capability to "repel" water molecules. Because of them the material become hydrophobic, i.e. it is not water-wettable. Hydrophobic additives are used in various areas, including buildings, bridges, ceramic m...

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Main Authors: Grabowska Kalina, Koniorczyk Marcin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2019-01-01
Series:MATEC Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2019/31/matecconf_cesbp2019_02030.pdf
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Koniorczyk Marcin
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description Hydrophobic substances contain in its structure non-polar groups by which have the capability to "repel" water molecules. Because of them the material become hydrophobic, i.e. it is not water-wettable. Hydrophobic additives are used in various areas, including buildings, bridges, ceramic materials, underground constructions and marine constructions. The use of hydrophobic admixtures is one of the ways to protect building elements from adverse water effects, thereby increasing their durability by reducing the water absorption. In our study we investigated the influence of siloxanes on compressive strength and absorbability of cement mortar. The modification of cement mortar microstructure due to addition of organosilicon compounds was analyzed by mercury intrusion porosimetry. Finally we assessed the effectiveness of poly(dimethylsiloxane) and water solution of methyl silicon resin as hydrophobic admixture by measuring the water absorption coefficient.
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spelling doaj.art-a2dd6af9ebf64d9b9de6d3897d34340d2022-12-21T23:43:35ZengEDP SciencesMATEC Web of Conferences2261-236X2019-01-012820203010.1051/matecconf/201928202030matecconf_cesbp2019_02030Internal hydrophobization of cement mortar by addition of siloxanesGrabowska Kalina0Koniorczyk Marcin1Department of Building Physics and Building Materials, Lodz University of TechnologyDepartment of Building Physics and Building Materials, Lodz University of TechnologyHydrophobic substances contain in its structure non-polar groups by which have the capability to "repel" water molecules. Because of them the material become hydrophobic, i.e. it is not water-wettable. Hydrophobic additives are used in various areas, including buildings, bridges, ceramic materials, underground constructions and marine constructions. The use of hydrophobic admixtures is one of the ways to protect building elements from adverse water effects, thereby increasing their durability by reducing the water absorption. In our study we investigated the influence of siloxanes on compressive strength and absorbability of cement mortar. The modification of cement mortar microstructure due to addition of organosilicon compounds was analyzed by mercury intrusion porosimetry. Finally we assessed the effectiveness of poly(dimethylsiloxane) and water solution of methyl silicon resin as hydrophobic admixture by measuring the water absorption coefficient.https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2019/31/matecconf_cesbp2019_02030.pdf
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Internal hydrophobization of cement mortar by addition of siloxanes
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title_full Internal hydrophobization of cement mortar by addition of siloxanes
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