Nanostructured silicate polymer concrete

• Main Authors: Figovskiy Oleg L'vovich, Beilin Dmitriy Aleksandrovich
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MGSU) 2014-03-01
• Series: Vestnik MGSU
• Subjects: silicate polymer concrete; additives; tetrafurfuryloxisilane; furfuryl alcohol; nanostructure
• Online Access: http://vestnikmgsu.ru/files/archive/issues/2014/3/ru/22.pdf

It has been known that acid-resistant concretes on the liquid glass basis have high porosity (up to 18~20 %), low strength and insufficient water resistance. Significant increasing of silicate matrix strength and density was carried out by incorporation of special liquid organic alkali-soluble silicate additives, which block superficial pores and reduce concrete shrinkage deformation. It was demonstrated that introduction of tetrafurfuryloxisilane additive sharply increases strength, durability and shock resistance of silicate polymer concrete in aggressive media. The experiments showed, that the strength and density of silicate polymer concrete increase in case of decreasing liquid glass content. The authors obtained optimal content of silicate polymer concrete, which possesses increased strength, durability, density and crack-resistance. Diffusive permeability of concrete and its chemical resistance has been investigated in various corroding media.