Study on the Influence of Early Strength Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer on Early Performance of Concrete

Abstract

A series of polycarboxylate ether (PCE) based superplasticizers with early-strength functional monomers were prepared to study the influence of early-strength PCE on the hydration heat of cement, early strength properties, and setting time of concrete. It was found that PCE containing DAC and UP-152 had the most obvious improvement in the early strength performance of concrete, greatly improved the dispersibility of cement particles, accelerated the formation of C-S-H gel, enhanced the early hydration performance, and early advanced the setting time of concrete. It can also reduce the pores and gaps in the cement concrete and improve its compactness. Finally, it had the most prominent effect on the early strength of concrete.