Preparation and properties of a new composite of epoxy emulsion (EEM) modified cement

Abstract

High performance cement based composite materials was prepared by adding epoxy emulsion. The epoxy emulsion was synthesized with epoxy phosphoric acid ester and poly-glycol in laboratory. This epoxy emulsion has advantages over other emulsion, such as dehydrated slightly, and, well film formation abilities. The mechanical properties corruptness resistance and structure of epoxy emulsion modified cement mortars were studied. Experimental results show that the mechanical properties of modified cement mortars are slightly increased with increasing epoxy emulsion content, especially the flexure strength. The corruptness resistance of all modified mortars is better than the unmodified mortar. The polymer film forms the bridge phases between the matrix and the aggregate regions, and forms a three-dimension structure in the cement hydration system, which improves the mechanical properties of modified mortars.

Keywords

epoxy / cement / mortar / modified

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