ADDITIVE FOR PRODUCTION OF HIGHLY WORKABLE MORTAR CEMENT

摘要

Mortar cement additives provide workability while retaining strength by employing a multi-stage polymer comprising a hydrophobically-modified ionically-soluble polymer stage, the polymer being soluble at a pH of 6 and above; and an air-entraining agent. The additives also employ, as optional ingredients, set retarding agents and superplasticizers. Exemplary methods of the invention involve addition of the multi-stage polymer and an airentraining agent to the mortar cement, preferably during intergrinding of Portland cement in the mill. Cement compositions comprising the polymer and an air-entraining agent are also disclosed.