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Analysis of fire resistance of ethylene-vinyl acetate polymer calcium sulfoaluminate cement mortars

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30. Juni 2025

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COVER HERUNTERLADEN

Figure 1

Preparation and curing of EVA PMCSAC mortar specimens.
Preparation and curing of EVA PMCSAC mortar specimens.

Figure 2

Thermographic images of the start of the fire. Resistance to direct fire test and temperature were measured using an infrared thermometer.
Thermographic images of the start of the fire. Resistance to direct fire test and temperature were measured using an infrared thermometer.

Figure 3

UPV values of EVA PMCSAC mortars.
UPV values of EVA PMCSAC mortars.

Figure 4

Flexural and compressive strength of the EVA PMCSAC mortars after direct fire exposure.
Flexural and compressive strength of the EVA PMCSAC mortars after direct fire exposure.

Figure 5

Thermal characteristics of the EVA PMCSAC mortars.
Thermal characteristics of the EVA PMCSAC mortars.

Figure 6

Water saturation of the EVA PMCSAC after direct fire exposure.
Water saturation of the EVA PMCSAC after direct fire exposure.

Figure 7

(a) Log differential intrusion volume in mL/g and (b) the cumulative intrusion volume.
(a) Log differential intrusion volume in mL/g and (b) the cumulative intrusion volume.

Figure 8

SEM observations of different EVA PMCSAC mortars.
SEM observations of different EVA PMCSAC mortars.

j_msp-2025-0021_tab_004

Oxide SiO2 Al2O2 Fe2O3 MgO SO3 Na2O K2O Cao Specific gravity
Compositions (g/cm3) 3.1
Weight (%) 7.5 35 1.5 15.5 41.0
Mineralogical phase composition C2S C4A3$ C11A7F CaSO4 Fluor-elpasolite Others Specific surface (m2/kg)
450
Weight (%) 18 60 4.4 9.9 4.5 3.2

Summary of the MIP testing of EVA PMCSAC mortars_

Group Average values parameters
Total intrusion volume (mL/g) Total pore area (m2/g) Median pore diameter (nm) Tortuosity (%)
0% EVA added 0.147 10.87 13.22 3.00
1% EVA added 0.170 9.26 13.36 3.48
2% EVA added 0.171 10.69 11.36 17.20
3% EVA added 0.170 9.39 10.36 3.72

Mixing of the EVA PMCSAC mortar samples_

Number of samples CSAC (g) Sand (g) EVA content (%) Water (g) Water reducer (%)
A 450 1,350 0 225 0.5
B 450 1,350 1.0 225 0.4
C 450 1,350 2.0 225 0.3
D 450 1,350 3.0 225 0.2

Compressive and flexural strength analysis of EVA-enhanced CSAC mortars following direct fire exposure_

Sample group Mean compressive strength Std. Dev. compressive Confidence interval Mean flexural strength Std. Dev. flexural Flexural confidence interval
0% EVA (Control, Sample A) 15.2585 2.2574 (12.9605, 17.5565) 4.228 0.5764 (3.663, 4.793)
1% EVA (Sample B) 11.8875 2.7735 (9.5886, 14.1864) 3.2668 0.1638 (3.2516, 3.2804)
2% EVA (Sample C) 13.1567 3.2475 (10.4839, 15.8295) 5.6865 0.8920 (4.6680, 6.7040)
3% EVA (Sample D) 10.7400 3.3218 (8.0790, 13.4010) 3.3040 0.2213 (3.2281, 3.3799)