Modification of Graphite-Gypsum System

Abstract

There were many problems when natural flake graphite was used in gypsum as an absorbing agent, such as absorbing large amount of water, a poor interfacial compatibility and so on. In this paper, polycarboxylate-based water reducer and AES (sodium alcohol ether sulphate) are used to modify graphite-gypsum system. The results show that both agents are effective to improve the properties of gypsum system and the former is best. Compared with the sample without any reagents, polycarboxylate-based water reducer can reduce the water-solid ratio from 1.1 to 0.9, increase the compressive strength from 0.106Mpa to 0.701Mpa and the flexural strength form 0.064Mpa to 0.312Mpa.