Polymer Concrete Using

Epoxy Resin
Presented by -Ms Asmita
Bansode
Guided by-Prof.S.D.Bhonde

Introduction
Concrete - It is the homogenous
mixture of ingredients; cement, sand,
aggregate, water
Polymer concrete Polymer concrete
is material made up of different
types aggregates adhered by
Polymer resins.

Qualities of Polymer
Concrete
1) Resistance to compression- polymer
concrete applied to precast systems can
withstand up to 30.2 Mpa Vs the 7-9 Mpa
that traditional concrete can with stand
before cracking

2) Drainage of fluids - polymer concrete

has completely smooth surface, mirror
like surface, facilitates quick drainage of
fluid. Additionally offers 0% water
absorption.

Qualities of Polymer
Concrete
3)Resistance to chemical Polymer
concrete is resistant material to any type of
chemical because its components do not
react to contact, thus avoiding separation
or deformation of the product

4)Resistance to frost- Polymer concrete is

not affected by the freezing-thawing cycles,
thus avoiding the appearance of fissures or
cracking & maintaining all physical
properties

Qualities of Polymer
Concrete
5) Wear from abrasion - Because it is a
composite material , guaranties
preventions of surfaces without any wear
from use or the passage of time
6) Resistance to shock- It absorb the
force of the shock , thus grate resistance
to impact

BenefitsOffers various benefits depends upon the

resin used to make it
For examples
1)Acrylic binders set very quickly & offers
resistance to weathering
2) Epoxy create a strange material that
shrinks a very little as it cures

Epoxy
Background
Advantages of epoxy
i)Adhesion-has excellent adhesion quality & bond to
nearly all construction material
ii)Versatility- The wide range of physical and chemical
properties they can use in any situation involving
repair, overlay, coating , fillers,.
iii)Chemical resistance- Epoxies are resistant to attack
of acids ,oil, alkalis, solvents.
iv)Low shrinkage- compare to others epoxy have low
autogenous shrinkage

Advantages of epoxy
V)Rapid hardening- at a normal temperature it is
possible for a mixed resins and hardener system
to go from a liquid to solid state in a matter of
several minutes, or the time can be extended
several hours by changing system
Vi)Moisture resistance- A thin coating of an
appropriate epoxy system can provide a high
degree of impermeability.

History of epoxy
The word Epoxy is a Greek derivation
Epi means on the outside of was
combined with the word oxygen
Discovery of Epoxy applicationFirst practical application of Epoxy
resin to place in a Germany &
Switzerland IN 1930.

Early attempts at using

epoxy:
Limited Production of epoxy resign
started at 1940
Epoxy resign adhesive become
available in 1950
Initial laboratory tests using epoxies
on concrete also began in 1940 and
were directed toward their use as
coatings on floors and highways.

Early Field Tests for

Bonding:
First interest in the use of epoxy as
an adhesive in the construction
industry was in 1984 when it was
used as a bond for two pieces of
hardened concrete and it being
stronger then the concrete .
In1954 the California highway
department become interested in
epoxies as a bonding agent for
joining new concrete to old

Early field tests for surfacing

material:
In 1953 the shell Chemical corp.
initiated field test to evaluate epoxy
system as surfacing material on
highway , following successful
laboratory tests and favorable
results encouraged the pursuit of this
as a solution to an age-old problem
of restoration of deteriorated
concrete surface

Necessary Precautions
Strain compatibility epoxy bonds very
rapidly to a concrete surface & with in a
short time may be considered as
monolithic. The autogenou shrinkage
which takes place in some epoxy
formulation during curing can cause
several strain at the bond line & when
combined with thermal strain contribute
significantly to delimitation , generally by
failure in top 6 mm of concrete surface

Thermosetting plastic
The components which makes up the
epoxy system must be mixed
thoroughly & close control of temp.
must be exercised before & during
mixing & curing.
Once cured the epoxy will not melt
Proper selection is the best solution

Slabs on grade
Slabs can present unique bonding
problem if there is moisture present
in or under the slab during
application & cure of an epoxy
material on the slab. Rising moisture
in the slab caused by capillary action
can exert forces on the epoxy
material that will prevent an
adequate bond from being achieved

Thermal expansion
There is wide difference between
coefficient of thermal expansion
between concrete & cure epoxy
Even normal temp. variations can be
the cause of delimination.

Scope
The rapid growth of the use of Epoxy
compound in the concrete industry
The good physical properties

Applications of epoxy with concrete

Epoxy for bonding
Epoxy for grouting
1) Epoxy injection system
2) Epoxy bolt grout
Epoxy coating material
1) Epoxy seal coat
2) Epoxy polymer concrete as a
wearing course

Present Status of Epoxy

Epoxies are used with concrete in the
form of coatings, repair materials,
grouts , bonding agents, paints ,
adhesives, epoxy mortar & polymer
concrete, seal coats, wearing
surfaces & admixtures to PCC to
make epoxy polymer modified
concrete.

Case study
comparison between mechanical
properties of epoxy system and
concrete
Structural
concrete(typical)

Epoxy compounds
(Typical)

Flexural strength
(Mpa)

3.4-6.9

10.3-34.1

Tensile strength(Mpa)

2-1-4.8

3.4-48.9

Compressive
strength(Mpa)

20.7-68.9

3.4-82.7

Tensile elongation
percentage

001

0.2-150

Chemical properties of epoxy and

concrete
Epoxy

concrete

Wet-dry cycle

excellent

excellent

Chloride deicing salt

excellent

fair

Muriatic
acid(15%HCL)

excellent

Poor

Food acid

good

poor

Sugar solution

excellent

fair

Gasoline

excellent

excellent

Oil

excellent

excellent

Detergent cleaning
Solution

excellent

excellent

Alkalies

excellent

Good

Sulfates

excellent

fair

POLYESTER RESIN VERSUS

EPOXY RESIN
Characteristics

Polyester Resin

Epoxy Resin

Flexural Strength

Good

Best

Tensile Strength

Good

Best

Elongation %

Good

Lowest

Water Absorption

Good

Lowest/Excellent

Hardness

Good

Best

Use

Easy to use

More care req.

POLYESTER RESIN VERSUS

EPOXY RESIN
Characteristics

Polyester Resin

Epoxy Resin

Pot Life

4 7 Minutes

14 20 Minutes

Working Time

20 30 Minutes

Above Waterline

Yes

Yes

Below Waterline

Yes

Yes

Major Construction

Yes

Yes

General Repairs

Yes

Yes

Shelf Life

18 24 Months

2 Years +

Cure Time

6 8 Hours

5 7 Days

Cost

Economical

expensive

- 6 Hours

conclusion
Epoxy resign have found a wide
variety of use in the construction
industry as coating , grout, binders,
bonding agents, patching materials
and general adhesive
Epoxy is expensive resign as
compare to polyester resign but
epoxy have various advantages like
different good properties,
applications, uses.

References

Russel H.Brink, James D.Kriegh , Use Of Epoxy Compounds

with concreteACI503R-93 Reapproved 1998
Jeff Wright, Polyester over epoxy , Gougeon
Brothers , 2004
Mohammad A. Rafiee Fazel Yavari Javad Rafiee Nikhil
Koratkar, Fullereneepoxy nano composites-enhanced
mechanical properties at low nanofiller loading Springer
Science +Business Media B.V. 2010
S.M. Sapuan* and M. Harimi, M. A. Maleque, MECHANICAL
PROPERTIES OF EPOXY/COCONUT SHELL FILLER PARTICLE
COMPOSITES The Arabian Journal for Science and

Engineering, Volume 28, Number 2B.

Thank you