Effects of Curing Temperature on Early Strength of Polymer Concrete

폴리머 콘크리트의 초기강도에 미치는 양생온도의 영향

This is an experimental study to investigate chante of early strength of polymer concrete due to curing temperature change. Polymer binders that were used in the experiment include 2 types of epoxy system and 4 types of polyester system which are commercially producer in Korea. The study result showed that there was a difference in early strength by curing temperature. At $35^{\circ}C$ which is a higher than normal curing temperature, higher strengths were developed in polymer concretes prepared with KB-Clear and YD-128 of epoxy system, and G-550 and H-660 of polyester system. However, at the same temperature, reduced strengths were obtained for FH-103 and TR-132 of polyester system. Further study under various curing conditions with humidity and temperature change will warrant more generalized result.