Experimental study of phosphate salts influencing properties of magnesium phosphate cement

• Published in: Construction & building materials Vol. 65; pp. 480 - 486
• Main Authors: Fan, Shijian, Chen, Bing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 29.08.2014; Elsevier B.V
• Subjects: Analysis; Cement; Chemical properties; Exothermic reaction; Magnesium phosphate cement; Setting time; Sodium triphosphate; Strength; Strength of materials; United States; Sodium triphosphate; Setting time; Magnesium phosphate cement; Exothermic reaction; Strength

•The effect of sodium triphosphate on the thermodynamic property and setting time for magnesium phosphate were studied.•The exothermic and mechanical properties for MPC prepared with different types of phosphate salts were investigated.•Hydration products for MPC system are analyzed by using X-ray d...