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Influence of filler effect on the sulfate requirement of blended cements

A recently published study investigates the mechanism behind the impact of two SCMs on the sulfate balance of blended cements.

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Bodo Möller Chemie distributes medical products from Henkel Adhesives

The Bodo Möller Chemie group, provider of specialty chemicals and complete solutions for the industry, has deepened its partnership with Henkel even more.

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The role of calcium on the formation of alkali-silica reaction products

In a recently published study, thermodynamic data for synthesised ASR products (i.e., K-shlykovite, Na-shlykovite and ASR-P1) at 80 °C are determined.

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Influence of carbonation on the chloride ingress into concrete

A current paper investigates the combined action of carbonation and chloride ingress in concrete under stable moisture state.

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Link between gas diffusion and carbonation in hardened cement pastes

The influence of atmospheric carbonation on gas diffusion was investigated using four hardened cement pastes (CEM I, CEM III/A, CEM V/A, and a low-alkalinity binder) with common water-to-binder ratio (0.4)....

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Investigation of TRC tensile response by acoustic emission

The fracture processes on coupons of glass-fibre textile reinforced cementitious (TRC) matrix composites under tension are revealed using acoustic emission monitoring (AE) method.

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Brenntag renews distribution agreement with Elkem Silicones

Brenntag announced that its pan-European agreement with Elkem Silicones on the distribution of its comprehensive range of silicones products has been extended for a further five years.

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Hydration of Portland cement

A new study deals with the hydration of ternary Portland cement mixtures containing metakaolin and sodium bentonite.

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Sorption hysteresis in hardened cement paste

Recently, researchers presented a model for sorption hysteresis in hardened cement paste.

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Multifunctional cementitious materials

A new study focuses on the material design and electromechanical behaviour of new multifunctional strain-hardening cementitious materials (MSCs) that integrate tensile ductility with self-sensing functionality....

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Electrochemical production of cement

Scientists have developed an electrochemical method to produce cement. Possibly, cement production will thus be operated solely by renewable energies in the future.

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Alkali-activation of ferrum-rich synthetic slags

The formation mechanism of alkali-activated materials from two ferrum-rich synthetic slags has been assessed recently.

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Synthomer: new production capacity in Germany

The Board of Directors of Synthomer inaugurated the new 36,000 tonnes expansion to its acrylic dispersions production facility in Worms, Germany.

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Interface crack initiation of self-healing cementitious materials

Scientists have recently conducted a numerical investigation on interface crack initiation and propagation behaviour of self-healing cementitious materials.