Influence of retarders on the hydration and rheology of calcium sulfo aluminate cement Universiteit Gent
Calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement is a low-CO2 footprint alternative for Portland cement (PC). The hydration of CSA cement is significantly faster than the hydration of PC; therefore, for practical applications, retarders are necessary. In the present study, the hydration characteristics of CSA cement were studied with three different retarders, i.e., borax, citric acid, and tartrate, using setting time measurements. The influence of these ...