One way of improving performance attributes of building structures is to use a new class of materials—polymer composites. They have unique properties that combine high strength with features of non-metallic materials. Polymer concretes (PC) appear to offer many possibilities for producing new materials with desired physical and mechanical characteristics, such as improved mechanical strength, low permeability, and greater chemical resistance. Advanced Polymer Concretes and Compounds presents the results of theoretical and experimental research on efficient building material composites based on advanced polymer binders.
This book examines the composition and properties of two new polymer concretes that have potential to solve various construction issues: rubber concrete based on a polybutadiene binder and silicate polymer concrete with an organo-silicate matrix. It examines the physical, mechanical, and technological properties of these PCs as well as their behavior in harsh environments and durability and reliability issues. The authors describe a new environmentally friendly polymer for monolithic industrial floor coverings and coatings—nonisocyanate polyurethanes. They also discuss advanced crack-resistant coatings based on water dispersion of chlorosulfonated polyethylene, which can be used on concrete, metal, and plastic for various industrial uses such as aircraft, automobiles, paint, and in shipbuilding and civil engineering.
The book covers a new type of epoxy composition with nano-heterogenic structure with potential for better mechanical properties and chemical resistance, acid-resistant building materials based on a nanostructured binder, and an advanced environmentally friendly and weather-resistant fire-protective coating for indoor and outdoor application to flammable substrates. With a focus on novel concretes and protective compounds for a variety of environments, this book reflects the newest developments in the rapidly growing field of building materials engineering.
State of the Art in Polymer Concrete
Nature of Polymer Concrete
Composition of Polymer Concretes
Types of Polymer Concretes
Physical-Mechanical Properties of Polymer Concrete
Intended Use of Polymer Concretes
Advanced Polymer Concretes Based on Novel Binders
Polymer Concrete Based on Vulcanized Polybutadiene Matrix
Structure of RubCon
Physical-Mechanical Properties of RubCon
Strength of Reinforced RubCon
RubCon Creep
Chemical Resistance of RubCon
Manufacturing Process of RubCon Structures and Products
Method of Thermal Treatment of a Protective Covering Based on Liquid Polybutadiene Binder by Electric Curing
Production Technology of Fiber-Reinforced RubCon
Field Application of RubCon
Polymer Concrete Based on Organo-Silicate Matrix
Optimal Composition of Silicate Polymer Concrete
Chemical Resistance and Durability of Silicate Polymer Concrete
Adhesion Strength of Joints of Precast Silicate Polymer Concrete Structural Members
Fracture and Crack Resistance of Silicate Polymer Concrete
Nonisocyanate Polyurethanes Based on Cyclic Carbonates
Polyhydroxyurethanes and Hybrid Nonisocyanate Polyurethanes
Hydroxyurethane Modifiers
Silicon-Contained and Nano-sructured Hydroxyurethane Compounds
List of ASTM Standards Cited in Chapter 4
Crack-Resistant and Anticorrosive Coatings Based on Vulcanized Water Dispersion of Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene
Introduction
Coating Composition
Physical-Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Resistance of the Vulcanized CSPE Coating
Application of CSPE Coating for Forming Concrete and Reinforced Concrete Structures
Phenomenological Model of Crack-Resistant Coatings for Concrete Substrates.
List of ASTM Standards Cited in Chapter 5
Epoxy–Rubber Coatings with Nano-Heterogenic Structure
Structure and Properties of Advanced Epoxy–Rubber Composition
Repair and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures by Epoxy–Rubber Coatings
Nanostructured Binder for Acid-Resistant Building Materials
Composition of the Novel Nanostructured Binder
Waterborne Fire-Protective and Heat-Stability Coating Compositions
Coating Compositions
Physical-Mechanical Properties of the New Fire-Protective and Heat-Insulating Coating Compositions
List of ASTM Standards Cited in Chapter 8
Biography
Professor Oleg Figovsky is the founder and R&D director at Polymate Ltd.-International Nanotechnology Research Centre (www. polymateltd.com), where he is working on research in nanostructured corrosion-resistant composite materials and protective coatings based on a polymer and silicate matrix. Novel nanotechnologies invented by Prof. Figovsky were the basis for establishing industrial production in the US, Canada, China, Mexico, Russia, and Israel. For his inventions in nanotechnologies, he was awarded gold and silver medals at IENA-98 and a Gold Angel Prize at the Genius 2006 exhibition. Prof. Figovsky has authored a few books, more than 300 scientific articles, and 500 patents.
Dr. Dmitry Beilin is head of the lab at Polymate Ltd.-International Nanotechnology Research Center in Israel (http://www. polymateltd.com). His fields of interest include structural theory, thin-walled space structures, NDT diagnostics in industry and construction, and the strength of polymer composite materials. Dr. Beilin has authored more than 100 scientific articles and holds 5 patents.