HPMC plays an important role in self-leveling mortar.
HPMC, or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, is a cellulose ether obtained by chemical modification of natural cellulose. In self-leveling mortar, the main functions of HPMC include: Thickening effect: HPMC has a high viscosity and can effectively increase the viscosity of self-leveling mortar, making it have good fluidity. At the same time, its thickening effect can prevent the mortar from segregating and bleeding during the construction process, ensuring the construction quality and efficiency. Water retention effect: HPMC has good water retention performance and can effectively retain moisture in the mortar. This can extend the drying time of the mortar and fully hydrate the mortar, thereby improving the strength and durability. Plasticizing effect: HPMC can increase the plasticity of self-leveling mortar, making it have good plasticity and operability during the construction process. This helps prevent cracking and shrinkage of the mortar and improves the construction quality and efficiency. Improving construction performance: HPMC can improve the construction performance of self-leveling mortar, making it have good fluidity and operability during the construction process. Through its thickening, water retention and plasticizing effects, it can reduce waste and rework during construction and improve construction efficiency and quality.
In summary, the application of HPMC in self-leveling mortar, through its unique physical and chemical properties, significantly improves the performance and quality of mortar, and also improves construction efficiency and engineering quality.
| Item | Unit | Standard Specifications |
| Appearance | / | White powder,free flowing |
| Loss on drying | % | 4-6 |
| Residue | % | 3.5 |
| Methyl | % | 49-26 |
| Hydroxypropyl | % | 7-14 |
| Ph value(25C) | / | 6-8.5(neutral) |
| Gel temperature | ℃ | 60 degree/75 degree |
| degree of fineness | mesh | 100 mesh,>96%80 mesh,>100% |
| Apparent density | g/m3 | 0.4-0.6 |
| proportion | g/L | 420-520 |
| Surface Tension(2%solution) | dyn/cm | 42-56 |
| Water retention | % | ≥92 |
| Light Transmittance | % | 65-90 |
| Carbonization temperature | ℃ | 280-300 |
| Discoloration temperature | ℃ | 190-200 |
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HPMC (Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose)
Better water retention and open time
Better strength development of the mortar
Improved workability
Increased adhesion to a variety of substrates
MHEC (Hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose)
High thickening efficiency and wide range of viscosity grades
Good compatibility
Excellent stability
Good protective colloid activity
RDP (Re-Dispersible Polymer Powder)
High flexibility, good film formation
High water resistance for increased open time
High hydrophobicity, ability to bridge cracks
Viscous texture and high workability
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