Phosphonated superplasticizers synthesis: adsorption, dispersion and fluidification ability on calcium carbonate suspensions.

Abstract

Superplasticizers are chemical admixtures used to fluidize cement pastes. Among them, polycarboxylate are comb-like copolymers with carboxylic acid and poly(ethylene glycol) side chains. We present here the synthesis of various polycarboxylate-like copolymers including phosphonic acid functions. Their adsorption, dispersion and fluidification efficiencies are evaluated on calcium carbonate suspensions, a mineral material commonly used to simulate early-age cement behaviour.