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Polymer latexes with varied glass transition temperature for cement

The influence of styrene-acrylate latexes with varied glass transition temperature (Tg) on the cement hydration was analysed in a research work.

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Impact resistance of high strength-high ductility concrete

High strength-high ductility concrete (HSHDC) is a newly developed fiber-reinforced cementitious composite with unique compressive strength (> 150 MPa) ...

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Sika invests in larger production site in Kazakhstan

Sika has relocated its concrete admixture and mortar production in Almaty, in the south of Kazakhstan, to a larger site in the 1.7-million-population city.

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Thermal decomposition and fire response of thermal coatings for concrete

A work by researchers from Singapore highlights the thermal decomposition of two polymer-based, non-halogenated coatings that have the potential to be used...

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New technique could help turn Mars or moon rocks into concrete

Researchers have developed a form of concrete that humans could produce on Mars or the moon – and that might have important benefits here on earth.

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Superhydrophobic rice husk ash coating on concrete

Silica particles in rice husk ash are useful to create the roughness required by superhydrophobic coatings on concrete.

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Heubach increases colourant production capacity

Heubach has expanded the colourant production capacity by a cutting-edge production technology which uses a standard set of specially designed base colourants to ...

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Improved corrosion protection with flake-type zinc-phosphate particles

Scientists have demontrated that coatings with flake-type zinc-phosphate particles exhibit better corrosion protection than spheroidal particles.

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Sika starts strong with 10.7% sales growth in the first quarter of 2017

With double-digit sales growth in the first quarter, a new sales record of EUR1,300 million was set. This equates to an increase of 10.7% in local currencies ...

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Influence of early water exposure on modified cementitious coating

Treating concrete surfaces with cementitious coating, especially those are used as reservoir for potable and recreational water, is gaining popularity as a safer ...

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Self-healing efficiency of ferrite-filled asphalt mixture after microwave irradiation

Asphalt-based composites have the ability to heal themselves. Under certain conditions, strength and stiffness modulus can be restored so that the fatigue life...

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Concrete substitute brings advantages

A researcher has developed a substitute for concrete. Compared to traditional Portland cement, the new material is lighter, stronger and less expensive to produce...

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Univar announces new distribution agreement with Angus Chemical Company

Univar has announced its entry into a new distribution agreement with Angus Chemical Company to include the paint and coatings and industrial markets in Spain, ...

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Investigating pyrite tailings-based mineral admixtures with photocatalytic activity

Thanks to a novel mineral admixture, cementitious materials have obvious photocatalysis and greater compressive strength.