Vulcanized natural rubber compound plays an important role to be used as a reinforcement phase for mortar-cement-paste matrix. Natural rubber is an organic binder to increase good adhesion for the flexible-film formation and waterproof membrane within the mortar matrix. Adding sulfur as a curing agent into natural rubber latex can increase chemical bridge bonding within the mortar cement paste matrix. Embedding vulcanized natural rubber 30 wt% (PMC-30) with a sulfur curing system was employed to increase physical, chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties due to interconnective bonding. PMC-30 possessed low water absorption of less than 10%. After 28 days of curing, they possessed a high thermal shock resistance, a low percentage of salt solution absorption, and no thermal deterioration. The mortar composite embedded with the vulcanized natural rubber compound 30 wt% (PMC-30) was an alternative mortar composite formula suitable for use in the seawater, beaches, and salt contact areas due to the lowest percentage of salt solution absorption (1.94%), low water absorption (3.17% ± 0.74), good thermal shock resistance, and the highest flexural strength (6.72 ± 0.39 MPa). Therefore, adding the vulcanized natural rubber compound in mortar cement is a good way to improve the flexural strength and water resistance of mortar cement.

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