ORGANIC HYDROPHOBIC ADMIXTURES AND HYDROPHOBIC PORTLAND CEMENTS . LITERATURE REVIEW AND MARKET SEARCH

Abstract

The paper reviews the present state of knowledge about the entitled subject. The HPC finds application in high humidity climate conditions (building sites with poor storage conditions, The paper reviews the present state of knowledge about Organic Hydrophobic Admixtures and especially about the Hydrophobic Portland Cement. Such a cement finds application in high humidity climate conditions (building sites with poor storage conditions, long distance shipping of the cement etc..) and can replace the Ordinary or the Rapid Hardening Portland Cements which would deteriorate prior to use. By including in the cement a certain hydrophobic admixture, it is possible to obtain a high quality concrete, even if the cement is kept prior to use in humid air conditions or in moderate rain.