@article{MAKHILLJEAS201510713516, title = {Physical-Chemical Analysis of MC-Co-PAAm and Application}, journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences}, volume = {10}, number = {7}, pages = {197-202}, year = {2015}, issn = {1816-949x}, doi = {jeasci.2015.197.202}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2015.197.202}, author = {P.I.,U.M.,R.K.,Zh.R.,A.K.,El-Sayed and}, keywords = {Polymers,copolymer,analysis of MC-CO PAAm,strength,methylcellulose}, abstract = {This study reports the physical-chemical characterization of polyacrylamide-co-methylcellulose and applications in concrete. Three ratio of polymers were used for the synthesis of copolymers: 95:5 (MC-PAAm), 85:15 (MC-PAAm) and 75:25 (MC-PAAm). In this process, acrylamide was considered more stable than methylcellulose. The materials obtained were analysed by TG, FT-IR and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) techniques. In the nutshell, the results can be used to improve most of the characteristics of concrete. As the dosage of water-soluble copolymer increased, the demand of water gets decreased. The combined water content, absorption and compressive strength of the hardened cement pastes were increased by changing different ratio of polymers.} }