Self-compacting high performance cement/polymer composite materials

The possibility of using a strengthening resin with self-compacting properties in cement composite materials is here investigated. Self-compacting cement/polymer conglomerate are therefore designed and prepared in order to achieve both fresh state self-compacting properties and strength improvement in the hardened state, without the addition of usual viscosity modifying agent (VMA). Moreover, strengthening resins enhance mortar quality. The effects of mix design on the physical and mechanical properties of the final composite materials are investigated and discussed. The results are then compared with those of reference self-compacting samples prepared with usual VMA. The results show that outstanding increase of the physical and mechanical properties of the cured composite material can be achieved by proper mixes design.