Effect of EVA Emulsion on the Properties of Corn Stalk Magnesium Oxychloride Cement Composites

Abstract:

By the method of EVA emulsion coating, cron stalk-magnesium oxychloride cement composites (C-MOC) was modified to study the effect of EVA emulsion content on C-MOC density, the coefficient of thermal conductivity, water resistance and mechanical properties. Furthermore microstructure of C-MOC was analyzed by SEM. The results show that: with the increase of EVA emulsion content, the coefficient of thermal conductivity and softening of C-MOC increase, but water absorption reduces. When the content is 80%, the flexural strength after 28 days could reach 3.65 MPa and the compressive strength is 4.69 MPa, reaching the maximum. At the same time, C-MOC density is 816 kg/m³ and thermal conductivity is 0.111 W/(m·k). Water absorption is 36% and softening coefficient was 0.47. It is believed that EVA emulsion could form a thin film on the outer surface of the corn stalk by microscopic analysis, increasing the roughness of the straw surface and reducing the gap between the stalk. Since the EVA emulsion has good compatibility with the magnesium oxychloride cement, they could constitute a whole jointly with glue liquid, crystal and fiber, playing the role of enhancing the surface. Therefore, water resistance, thermal conductivity and mechanical properties of C-MOC have been improved effectively.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 863)
• Pages: 71-77
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.863.71
• Online since: February 2017
• Authors: Si Qi Li*, Ying Liang Tian, Chang Wei Xu, Jian Heng Wang, Shi Bing Sun, Hong Qi
• Keywords: Coating Modification, EVA Emulsion, Materials Properties, Microscopic Analysis

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