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Information Paper 10/87 Polymer modified grc
Publication Year
1987
Document Status
Archived
Abstract
The mechanical properties of polymer modified grc made by using Em-FIL+ alkali-resistant glass fibres as the reinforcements and OPC or OPC and pfa as the matrix are described. The composite materials were kept in air, under water and on the exposure site at BRS for up to 15 years. Various polymer dispersions were used as modifiers and among them those based on acrylics and copolymerised polyvinylidene dichloride have given encouraging results in terms of increasing the matrix cracking strength and retention of the excellent initial toughness of grc after long-term weathering.
Document History
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Author
Majumdar, A. J. and West, J. M.
Publisher Information
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