The influence of the type and dosage of some redispersible polymer powders on the shrinkage deformation of building mortars obtained from dry building mixes, including for underfloor heating, after exposure at a temperature of 70 ° C in accordance with GOST R 56387-2018 was investigated. The introduction of admixtures 4042N, E06RA, 5603 into the mixtures did not lead to an increase in shrinkage deformations when maintained according to GOST R 56387-2018 relative to the additive-free standard, regardless of the type and dosage of the admixture, while with these admixtures, regardless of their dosage, within 1-3%, the values of shrinkage deformations were less than 1.5 mm / m. The greatest influence of the type and dosage of the redispersed polymer powders on the shrinkage change is manifested at the heating stage, which is due to their influence on the kinetics of dehydration and the magnitude of the E-modulus. Depending on the type of cement, type and dosage of the admixture, the moisture loss values by the end of heating to 70oC ranged from 0.114 to 0.629 relative to the total moisture loss by the end of holding. Naturally, a change in shrinkage by the end of heating from 0.027 to 0.595 relative to complete shrinkage by the end of aging was noted, while a proportional relationship between moisture loss and shrinkage was revealed. In some formulations, an expansion of up to 0.469 mm/m was recorded by the end of heating. For a comprehensive assessment of the degree of influence of admixtures on changes in the deformation and strength properties of mortar at a holding temperature of 70 ° C according to GOST R 56387-2018, an indicator of the conditional stress level is proposed, varying depending on the holding stage, type of cement, type and dosage of the additive in the range from 0.489 to 3.05.

Keywords: Shrinkage, building mortars, dry building mixes, redispersible polymer powders, underfloor heating

The influence of the properties of the base and the holding conditions on the adhesion strength to the base of modified building mortars obtained from dry building mixes with a content of 1-3% of redispersible polymer powders has been investigated. A decrease in the adhesion strength of the modified mortar with a standard concrete base was revealed to an average of 0.45-0.8 relative to normal hardening conditions when maintained at elevated temperatures according to GOST R 56387-2018 and to 0.4-0.55 when cyclically heated to 60 ° C, depending on the properties of cement, type and dosage of RPP. The relative strength of adhesion to granite under the same conditions was 0.3-0.65 and 0.2-0.8, respectively. The adhesion strength of modified mortars during hardening under normal conditions relative to the adhesion strength with a standard concrete base is approximately: with silicate brick from 30 to 50%, with ceramic brick from 65 to 80%, with aerated concrete about 50%, with granite from 9 to 18%. The recommended initial dosage of redispersible polymer powders for dry building mixes for heated floors is 1.5%.

Keywords: modified building mortars, redispersible polymer powder, adhesion strength to the base, bending strength, temperature

The effect of redispersible polymer powders on the change in the properties of building mortars after 60 cycles of heating to 60 ° C and cooling is investigated. An increase in the compressive strength from 11 to 27% was revealed at a dosage of RPP from 1 to 3%, and the introduction of an air-entrapping additive into the composition does not contribute to an increase in the compressive strength. A significant increase in the ratio of the tensile strength "flexural tension" has been established/compression", while the tensile strength of building mortars during bending practically does not change with an increase in the dosage of RPP, and the increase in tensile strength during bending occurs to a lesser extent than that of building mortars without RPP, and the presence of an air-entrapping additive contributes to an increase in the tensile strength during bending. A decrease in the initial modulus of elasticity was found almost independently of the dosage of the RPP to values of 0.82 – 0.84, and in the presence of an air-entrapping additive to 0.9 relative to normal hardening conditions. A decrease in the adhesion strength to the concrete base to values of 0.59 – 0.75 relative to normal hardening conditions was revealed. The presence of an air-entrapping additive leads to an increase in the adhesion strength after cyclic heating-cooling by more than 4 times.

Keywords: redispersible polymer powder, adhesion strength, modulus of elasticity, compressive and bending strength, cyclic heating-cooling

The influence of redispersible polymer powders on the change in the properties of building mortars after holding at high temperature in accordance with GOST R 56387-2018 has been studied. An increase in the compressive strength by 10 – 15% was revealed at a dosage of RPP 2 – 3%. It was found that the introduction of an air-entrapping admixture into the composition has a negligible, up to 5%, negative effect on increasing the compressive strength. The increase in the flexural strength after holding at high temperature was 1.5 – 1.8 times. The decrease in the E-modulus practically does not depend on the dosage of RPP. After holding at high temperature, the E-modulus was 0.8 – 0.84 relative to normal hardening conditions. A decrease in the adhesion strength to the concrete base to values of 0.39 – 0.71 relative to normal hardening conditions was revealed. It is noted that the decrease in adhesion strength significantly depends on prescription factors, with the exception of formulations containing an air-entrapping additive, in which there is practically no decrease in adhesion strength after holding at high temperature.

Keywords: redispersible polymer powders, adhesion strength, E-modulus, compressive and flexural strength, high temperature

As a result of processing the experimental data of the authors and other researchers, a relationship was obtained between the adhesion strength of the Acc with a concrete base and the axial tensile strength Rt of solutions without RPP Acc = 0.23ˑRt at R2 = 0.996. A tendency to increase the adhesion strength to 30% with an increase in the dosage of RPP to 2% and up to 130% with the dosage of RPP 3%, while a significant effect on the adhesion strength of the type of cement and RPP has been established. The data on the role of the age of the concrete base and its treatment before applying a repair (restoring) mortar or concrete mixture on the adhesion strength are given. The dependence of the elastic modulus of mortar or fine-grained concrete on the axial tensile strength, invariant to prescription factors, is obtained. The discrepancy of some standards in terms of the requirements for the base during tests for adhesion strength was noted.

Keywords: dry building mixes, adhesion strength, modulus of elasticity, redispersible polymer powders, repair mixes

A method of selecting admixtures for the production of dry building mixes is proposed based on the results of an expert assessment of the complex indicator of the workability of application (connectivity, continuity when pulling with a toothed trowel, elasticity, quality of rollers) on a 100-point scale and the strength of adhesion to the concrete base, followed by the calculation of the specific cost of admixtures in the mixture per ton of products, respectively, by one point of workability of application and 1 MPa of adhesion strength, developed as a result of studies of adhesive mixtures made using 4 different cements, 5 water-retaining additives and 12 redispersible polymer powders. The possibility of obtaining adhesive compositions of adhesion class C 2 using redispersible polymer powders of domestic production is shown.

Keywords: dry building mix, adhesion strength to the base, unit cost, processability of application