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Controlled Release of Chemical Admixtures in Concrete
Summary
A controlled release formulation for a cement-based composition can be produced by intercalating an admixture (e.g. accelerator, set retarder, superplasticizer) into a layered inorganic material (e.g. layered double hydroxide) to improve workability, especially in respect of slump-loss characteristics.
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7,879,146 (USA), 2,554,347 (Canada)
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Available for licensing.
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Enzo Gardin
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