ZnO added to the system Portland cement -water changes the kinetics of the hydration process substantially. Amorphous zinc hydroxide is formed and inhibits the reaction of tricalcium silicate with water, resulting in an induction period prolongation. This effect depends on the amount of ZnO added to the hydrated paste. The transformation of zinc hydroxide into calcium hydrozincate provokes the further hydration.
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