New generations of superplasticisers offer novel possibilities to improve workability andlower w/c (and cement content) which could aid to long-term performance of CAC basedmaterials (Fryda et al., 2000). A new generation of superplasticizers based on polycarboxylateether (PCE) graft-polymers (Plank, 2009) comprised of an anionic backbone (withcarboxylate groups) and nonionic (polyglycol) side chains provide a mechanism of action thatgreatly improves the effectiveness of cement dispersion. Alongside the electrostatic effect ofthe PCE backbone, the long side chains linked to the backbone generate an additional effectbased on steric hindrance that provides a physical barrier, which increases the cementparticles ability to separate and disperse. The steric hindrance plays a dominant role comparedto electric repulsion in the dispersion of cement paste by PCE (Yoshioka et al., 1997).While the influence and benefits of PCE based superplasticizer on ordinary and blended(Portland) cements are widely reported in the literature (Zhang et al., 2010; Plank andSachsenhauser, 2009; Yoshioka et al., 1997; Nocun-Wczelik and Czapik, 2013; Houst et al.,2008), little is known on the modification of the special CAC based materials. Fryda et al.(2000) investigated the effect of polycarboxylate-polyox and polynaphthalene sulphonatesuperplasticisers on the flow and setting time of low-iron grade CAC based mortars. Thiswork investigates the effect of PCE based superplasticizer on both fresh and hardenedproperties of mortars based on commercial high-iron grade CAC. The effect of thetransformation reactions is also considered.
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