The participation ratios of cement matrix and latex network in latex cement co-matrix strength

Abstract

This investigation aims to determine the participation ratio of cement matrix and latex network in latex cement co-matrix strength. The first stage of this study was carried out to investigate the effect of styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) on cement matrix participation ratio by measuring degree of hydration and compressive strength. The second stage in this study shows an attempt to evaluate the latex participation ratio in mortar and concrete strength with different latex chemical bases. Effect of latex particle size on latex network strength was studied. The test results indicated that the latex participation ratio in co-matrix strength is influenced by type of cement matrix, type of curing, latex type, latex solid/water ratio, strength type and age. For modified concrete, when the SBR solid/water ratio increases the latex participation ratio in flexural and pull out bond strength increases. The latex participation ratio in co-matrix strength decreases as latex particle size increases.