PEAT-CONTAINING COMPOSITION CONTAINING MAGNESIA BINDER

Abstract

Based on the new hydraulic magnesia binder, the compositions of the peat-containing composite material have been proposed and investigated. Hydraulic magnesia binder is an astringent composition of hydration-reaction hardening, which consists of an active caustic magnesia powder and a mixing fluid. As the fluid mixing an aqueous solution of magnesium bicarbonate Mg(HCO3)2 with a concentration of 13 g/l was used. Hardening forms water-insoluble products - magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2 and magnesium bicarbonates of general formula MgCO3·zMg(OH)2·nH2O, which makes it possible to harden and used products based on such a binder as in the air, and in water. The use of peat as a filler of the developed compositions will make it possible to obtain lightweight waterproof materials and products of heat-insulating purpose. It has been shown that the peat-and-magnesian compositions of all compositions have a hydration hardening coefficient of more than 1.0, which indicates intensification of the hydration and hardening processes in water conditions in comparison with air and large strength parameters. Using XRD the phase composition of peat products and peat- magnesium hardening compositions was established. Thermal analysis showed the presence of magnesium hydrogencarbonates in samples of compositions that are in the form of slightly crystallized neoplasms. Investigations by electron microscopy confirmed the presence of hydrocarbons such as magnesium particles dipingite Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·5H2O and hydromagnesite Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2·4H2O in the form of thin plates with the vertical direction of crystallization. Increased water resistance of compositions based on hydraulic magnesia binder with non-water-resistant filler peat is due to mineralization of peat particles due to their impregnation with a solution of magnesium bicarbonate and the formation of water-soluble magnesium hydrogen carbonates in the loose porous structure of peat.