Calcium silicate hydrate

September 14th, 2008 by

Calcium Silicate Hydrate is the main product of the hydration of Portland cement and is primarily responsible for the strength in cement based materials.

Preparation
Calcium Silicate Hydrate (also shown as C-S-H) is a result of the reaction between the silicate phases of Portland cement and water. This reaction typically is expressed as:
2Ca3SiO5 + 7 H2O [...]

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