Report from 13^th ICPIC and 7^th ASPIC: New Trends on Concrete-Polymer Composites

Abstract

The field of polymers in concrete is consolidated in the construction industry. The future of polymers in concrete is governed by the synergic interaction between these materials, in order to contribute significantly towards a more sustainable construction. Concrete-polymer composites (C-PC) have excellent mechanical and durability properties. Appropriate combination of polymers and classical construction materials provides opportunities for innovative applications and systems. This paper highlights the innovations and new approaches presented at the 13th International Congress on Polymers in Concrete in Madeira, Portugal, 2010 and at the 7th Asian Symposium on Polymers in Concrete in Istanbul, Turkey, 2012. The new trends presented are related with the micro and nanostructure, properties, test methods and applications of concrete-polymer composites.

Self–curing Cement Mortar Composite by Using Poly Vinyl Alcohol

“…8 and 9. The modified cement mortar with PVA has improvement in structural and adjustments so that is depended on process of hydration, FTIR of spectra analysis have proved through form new band due to PVA affects under dry curing condition, and form film prevents loss moisture from cement mortar (Aguiar et al, 2013). Through that used XRD systems to determine active reactions energy and observer chemical change of PVA in modified cement mortar demonstrated that after PVA can be added mixture of sample, the polymer delays the hydration because the gel formed and prevents loss water, as shown in…”

Driving Forces Concrete-Polymer Composites

“…We would like to follow the idea which has been already presented [1] in Istanbul during the 7 th ASPIC. It is our intention that the paper would be continuation of the discussion on further C-PC development trends which started in Istanbul [2].…”