Heat Emission Kinetics and Hydration Behavior of Modified Polymer–Cement Mixtures for 3D Printing Construction

Abstract

Abstract—The process of heat emission is investigated during the hydration of the binder in polymer–cement mixtures and mixtures modified by phloroglucinol–furfural superplasticizer. The specific binder hydration enthalpy in the presence of a polyvinyl acetate dispersion and redispersible polymer powder is determined. It is established that the specific enthalpy of polyvinyl acetate polymer–cement systems is positive, which indicates the endothermic nature of the overall process. The dependence of the absolute heat emission values in the initial periods of material hardening on the binder hydration time in the presence of organic mixture components (polyvinyl acetate and phloroglucinol–furfural modifier) is studied. It is proved that, when modifying polymer–cement systems, there is a decrease in the heat emission peak, a reduction in the timing of the initial hydration period, and an increase in the duration of the second (induction) period. The heat emission kinetic curves of the modified polyvinyl acetate–cement mixtures are presented, and the hydration behavior of the studied systems is considered. It is established that, in the initial period of hardening, polyvinyl acetate increases and phloroglucinol–furfural superplasticizer reduces the heat emission rate, while when modifying the polymer–cement system with a polymer in the form of a polymer dispersion, this process is partially balanced.