Publication detail

Polypropylene Glycols as Effective Shrinkage-Reducing Admixtures in Alkali-Activated Materials

KALINA, L. BÍLEK, V. BARTONÍČKOVÁ, E. KROUSKÁ, J.

Original Title

Polypropylene Glycols as Effective Shrinkage-Reducing Admixtures in Alkali-Activated Materials

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

In recent years, the use of various non-traditional cements and composites has increased. Alkali-activated materials, especially those based on alkali activation of blast-furnace slag, have considerable potential in construction industry. However, alkali-activated slag binders exhibit significant shrinkage, in some circumstances several times greater than portland cement-based materials, which hinders wider use of these materials in numerous applications. Therefore, the use of specific admixtures suitable for alkali-activated systems is necessary. This paper is consequently focused on testing the efficiency of shrinkage-reducing additives based on polypropylene glycols, as well as their influence on the hydration mechanism and mechanical properties of prepared alkali-activated materials.

Keywords

alkali-activated materials; chemical admixtures; shrinkage reduction

Authors

KALINA, L.; BÍLEK, V.; BARTONÍČKOVÁ, E.; KROUSKÁ, J.

Released

5. 4. 2018

ISBN

0889-325X

Periodical

ACI MATERIALS JOURNAL

Year of study

115

Number

2

State

United States of America

Pages from

251

Pages to

256

Pages count

6

BibTex

@article{BUT146794,
  author="Lukáš {Kalina} and Vlastimil {Bílek} and Eva {Bartoníčková} and Jitka {Krouská}",
  title="Polypropylene Glycols as Effective Shrinkage-Reducing Admixtures in Alkali-Activated Materials",
  journal="ACI MATERIALS JOURNAL",
  year="2018",
  volume="115",
  number="2",
  pages="251--256",
  issn="0889-325X"
}