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Polymer concrete is conventional concrete made with ordinary

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Portland cement wet cured, and impregnated with a liquid/gaseous

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monomer (methyl methacrylate) and polymerized by gamma

radiation or chemically initiated means i.e. by using thermal catalytic
method (adding 3% by weight benzoyl peroxide) to the monomer as a
catalyst. The impregnation is aided by drying the concrete at a higher
temperature by evacuations and soaking in the monomer under
pressure.

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ADVANTAGES OF POLYMER CONCRETE

The polymerized products due to very low voids content and quantity
of polymer have

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High compressive strength and impact strength

High resistance to freezing and thawing
High resistance to abrasion and chemical attack
Reduced permeability

APPLICATIONS OF POLYMER
CONCRETE
Polymer concrete is useful in large number of application such as:
Marine works
Prefabricated structural elements
Prestressed concrete
Nuclear power plants
Sewage works and desalination plants
Waterproofing of structures and numerous industrial
applications
In spite of the above numerous advantages of use the polymer
concrete is very expensive and should be used only when utmost
necessary. Many times polymerization of surface layer of concrete is
found adequate.
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VOLUME

HOW TO USE

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