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 DEFINITION
Polymer concrete is a type of concrete that replaces cement by polymer as a binder.
Sometimes, the polymer is used in addition to Portland cement to form Polymer
cement concrete (PCC) or Polymer Modified Concrete(PMC).

Polymer concrete composites have a unique combination of properties depending

on the formulation. These include rapid curing at ambient temperatures from –18 to
+40°C (0 to 104°F); high tensile, flexural, and compressive strengths; good
adhesion to most surfaces; good long-term durability with respect to cycles of
freezing and thawing; low permeability to water and aggressive solutions; good
chemical resistance; and lightweight.
DEFINITION
 Types

• POLYMER IMPREGNATED
CONCRETE(PIC)

2. POLYMER CONCRETE (PC)

3. POLYMER CEMENT
CONCRETE(PCC)
 Properties

Rapid curing: Curing effect is rapid at ambient temperature (–18 to +40°C). Polymer
concrete develops 70% strength after one day of curing at room temperature while the
conventional concrete gains only 20% strength of its 28-day strength in one day.

Strength: It has high tensile strength, flexural strength, compressive strength and good
abrasion resistance as compared to cement-concrete.
 Properties

Good Adhesion: Good adhesion to most surfaces improves adhesion to the old surface.

Durability: It gives good long-term durability of concrete with respect to cycles of

freezing and thawing action and chemical attack, as it reduces the intrusion of chlorides
and salts.
Low Permeability and Water Tightness: It is low permeable to water.
Lightweight: It produces lightweight concrete.
 Advantages

• Polymer concrete is highly unaffected by freezing and thawing.

• It has high compressive strength.
• It has high impact resistance.
• It has low permeability.
• It can be applied in very thin cross-sections.
• It reduces the intrusion of carbon dioxide, saving concrete from the carbonation and
hence loss of alkalinity.
• It reduces shrinkage.
 Disdvantages

• It is very expensive
• It requires high skill and precise work while mixing.
• Chemicals used in polymer concrete can be risky, hence mask and hand
gloves must be used for skin protection.
 Uses

• It is used in road construction.

• It is used for nuclear power plant construction.
• Used in kerbstones.
• Used for prefabricated structural elements.
• Used in precast slabs for bridge decks.
• Used for waterproofing of buildings. I
• t is also used in sewage work.
• It is used for irrigation works.
• It is used in marine works.
• It is used for prestressed concrete.
• Used in electrical and industrial construction
 Uses
• It is used in road construction.
• It is used for nuclear power plant construction.
• Used in kerbstones.
• Used for prefabricated structural elements.
• Used in precast slabs for bridge decks.
• Used for waterproofing of buildings. I
• t is also used in sewage work.
• It is used for irrigation works.
• It is used in marine works.
• It is used for prestressed concrete.
• Used in electrical and industrial construction