The 12th International Conference on

Superplasticizers and Other Chemical Admixtures in

Concrete

October 28 - October 31, 2018

Tentative Program
Beijing International Convention Centre

Beijing, China

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 ORGANIZED BY:

The Chinese Ceramic Society, China

Committee for the Organization of International Conferences

(Formerly CANMET/ACI Conferences), Canada

SPONSORED BY:

China Academy of Building Research, China

CO-SPONSORED BY:

American Concrete Institute, U.S.A.

Institute of Concrete Technology, U.K.

Sinoma Research Institute, China

ASC Construction Materials Society, China

CCES Concrete and Prestressed Concrete Society, China

Chinese Concrete Admixture Association, China

Beijing University of Technology, China

Tsinghua University, China

Southeast University, China

Tongji University, China

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 INDUSTRIAL CO-SPONSORS:

Diamond Grade:

Sobute New Materials Co., Ltd.

CHINA

Guangdong Redwall New Materials Co., Ltd.

CHINA

Guangdong Ruian Science and Technology Industry Co., Ltd.

CHINA

Liaoning Oxiranchem,Inc.,
CHINA

Gold Grade:

Zhejiang Wulong Chemical Industrial Stock Co., Ltd

CHINA

Silver Grade:

KZJ New Materials Group

CHINA

Shijiazhuang Chang'an Yucai Building Materials Co., Ltd.

CHINA

Mapei SpA,
Italy

Sponsor for the Banquet:

Jiangsu China Railway ARIT New Materials Co., Ltd.

CHINA

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 COMMITTEE

Conference Honorary Chairpersons

V. Mohan Malhotra, CANADA

Changwen Miao, Southeast University, CHINA

Conference Chairperson

Yongmo Xu, The Chinese Ceramic Society, CHINA

Organizing Committee (Director)

Zhanping Jin, The Chinese Ceramic Society, CHINA

Qingqin Wang, China Academy of Building Research, CHINA

Scientific Committee (Chairpersons)

Jiaping Liu, Southeast University, CHINA

Johann Plank, Technische Universität München, GERMANY

Secretariat

General Secretary:

Ziming Wang, Beijing University of Technology

Secretary-Treasurer:

Jingyu Guo, China Academy of Building Research

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INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Honorary Chairperson
Charles Nmai,
BASF Construction Chemicals, U.S.A.

Chairperson
Nelu Spiratos,
Prodexim International Inc. CANADA

Members
Claude Bédard,
Euclid Canada, QC, CANADA

Luigi Coppola,
Universita di Bergamo, ITALY

Robert Flatt,
ETH Zurich, SWITZERLAND

Harald Justness,
Sintef, NORWAY

Pierre-Claver Nkinamubanzi,
NRC, ON, CANADA

Walter Nussbaumer,
Mapei, ITALY

Johann Plank,
Technische Universität München, GERMANY

Weizu Qin,
Tsinghua University, CHINA

Etsuo Sakai,
Tokyo Institute Technology, JAPAN

Yixin Shao,
McGill University, CANADA

Yan Yao,
China Building Materials Academy, CHINA
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 28 Oct 2018
Registration, 10:00-22:00
The Beijing International Convention Center
18:30-20:30 Welcome Reception

Time Program
29 Oct 2018,
Introductory Remark，8:45-9:00
8:45-8:50 V.M. Malhotra, Honorary Chairperson, Committee for the Organization of International Conferences
8:50-8:55 Changwen Miao, Honorary Chairperson, Southeast University, CHINA
8:55-9:00 Yongmo Xu, Chairperson, The Chinese Ceramic Society, CHINA
29 Oct 2018,
Plenary Session ，9:00-12:00
29 Oct 2018, 8:30 - 10:10, Plenary Session
Chairperson: Jiaping Liu
Technology Trends in the Chemistry of PCEs and Other Chemical Admixtures
9:00-9:40
Johann Plank, Technische Universität München, Germany
Innovative Hydration Heat Control and Flexural Strength Enhancing Admixture
9:40-10:20
Zongjin Li, University of Macau, Macau
10:20-10:40 Coffee Break
29 Oct 2018, 10:40 -12:00, Plenary Session
Chairperson: Ziming Wang
Assuring the Durability of Concrete Structures: Are we There Yet?
10:40-11:20
Charles Nmai, BASF, USA
Working Mechanism of Superplasticizer in Consideration of the Change of Liquid Phase
11:20-12:00
Etsuo Sakai, Tokyo institute of Technology, Japan

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12:00-13:30
29 Oct 2018, 13:30-17:25, Parallel Session
Session 1:
Chairs: Jing Huang & Frank Winnefeld
Conformational Properties of PCEs in Solution and at Liquid/Solid
Interfaces
13:30-13:55
Qianping Ran, Jiangsu Sobute New Materials Co., Ltd., China
(Invited Speaker)
Influences of star-shaped polycarboxylate superplasticizers with
13:55-14:10 different arm lengths on their performances in cement paste
Xiao Liu, Beijing University of Technology, China
A new type of superplasticizer possessing dendrimeric structure
14:10-14:25
Manuel Ilg, Technische Universität München, Germany
Study on The Molecular structure, adsorption and Hydration properites Synthesis and Determination of Polycarboxylate Based Superplasticizer
14:25-14:40 of Different Typed Polycarboxylate Superlasticizers
Yunhui Fang, Fujian Prominent Science New Materials Co., Ltd , China
Impact of Different PCE Architectures on Flow Performance
14:40-14:55 Dependending on Precipitated Etiringite
Y. Chen, Sika Technology AG, Switzerland
Effect of the molecular architecture of polyether-type superplasticizers
14:55-15:10 on its dispersion properties
Shengcheng Tang, Shanghai Sunrise Polymer Material Co., Ltd., China
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Lunch
Session 2:
Chairs: Yongwei Wang & Josephine Cheung
Current Situation and Development Trend of Superplasticizer（PCE)
Polyether in China
Jianmin Zhu, Liaoning Oxiranchem Inc., China
(Invited Speaker)
Synthesis and properties of polycarboxylate Copolymerized with hybrid
macro monomers
Xiaoning Li, CNBM Zhongyan Technology Co., Ltd, China
The Effect of Cationic Monomer on HPEG/AA Binary Polymerization
Liya Wang, ShanDong Province Academy of Building Research, China
Macromonomers
Kuangyi Hu, Tongji University, China
Synthesis and properties of polycarboxylate Copolymerized with hybrid
macro monomers
Xiaoning Li, CNBM Zhongyan Technology Co., Ltd, China
Research on synthesis and performances of phosphate-based polycarboxylate
superplaticizer
ShanShan Qian, Jiangsu China Railway ARIT new materials Co., Ltd, China
 Impact of the Charge Density on the Behaviour of Polycarboxylate Synthesis and application of pce based on superplasticizer incorporating
15:10-15:25 Ethers as Cement Dispersants phosphonate group
Raffaella Abile, CEMEX Research Group AG, Switzerland Zhaoyang Liu, Shijiazhuang Chang’an Yucai Building Materials Co., Ltd., China
15:25-15:45 Coffee Break
Session 1: Session 2:

Chairs: Luigi Coppola & Dongmin Wang Chairs: Angela Rozzoni & Kyle Riding
The Influence of Alkalinity on the Properties of the Accelerated Cement Tecnnology Trend and Property Improvement of Set Accelerating
Pastes Admixtures for Sprayed Concrete Based on Action Mechanism
15:45-16:10
Zhenping Sun, Tongji University, China Chunyang Zheng, Jiangsu ARIT New Materials Co. Ltd
(Invited Speaker) (Invited Speaker)
Effect of highly charged carboxylate colloidal polymer on cement
Synthesis of Core-Shell CS/APCS particle via electrostatic self-assembly
16:10-16:25 hydration
Dongming Wang, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), China
Zichen Lu, Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University,China
Synthesis and Mechanism of Anti-clay Amphoteric Short Branched Effects of ether and ester type of polycarboxylic superplasticizers on
16:25-16:40 Chain Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer hydration and dispersion performance of cement
Liran Zhang, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), China An Li, CCCC Fourth Harbor Engineering Institute Co., Ltd., China
Properties and Application of Shrinkage Reducing Type AE Synthesis and Properties of High Concentration Amphoteric Polycarboxylate
16:40-16:55 Water-reducing Admixture Water-Reducing agent
Kazuhide Saito, Takemoto Oil & Fat , Japan Yongsheng Liu, Shandong Provincial Academy of Building Research, China
Analysis on the effect of a novel intelligent chemical admixture and its ability
A New Approach to Clay Tolerant Concrete Superplasticizers
16:55-17:10 to improve concrete stability in challenging conditions
R. Baumann, Dow Europe GmbH, Horgen, Switzerland , Switzerland
George Siu, Jinguan Construction Materials (ShenZhen) Ltd., China
Mechanism Research of Early-strength-type Polycarboxylate
Synthesis and Properties of a Novel Phosphorus-containing Superplasticizer
17:10-17:25 Superplasticizer
Tao Wang, Jiangsu Sobute New Materials Co. Ltd., China
Yuxue Zhu, China Building Materials Academy, China
The mechanism of shrinkage-reducing polycarboxylate superplasticizer Influence of PCE-superplasticizers on the stability of concrete air content
17:25-17:40
in cement pastes Fahim Al-Neshawy, Aalto University, Finland
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 Qianjin Mao, Beijing University of Technology, China

30 Oct 2018, 8:30-12:20, Plenary Session—Keynote Speech

30 Oct 2018, 8:30 - 10:10, Plenary Session

Chairs: Charles Nmai
Advances in Admixtures and In-Transit Concrete Management Systems for Sustainable Construction
8:30-9:10
Josephine Cheung, GCP Applied Technologies, USA
A “3R-green Strategy” for an Environmentally Friendly Approach to Future Concrete and Construction Materials Industry
9:10-9:50
Luigi Coppola, Universita di Bergamo, Italy
9:50-10:10 Coffee Break
30 Oct 2018, 10:10 - 12:10, Plenary Session
Chairs: Johann Plank
PCEs and Cement Hydration: From Flow Loss to Retardation
10:10-10:50
Robert Flatt, ETH, Switzerland
An Overview of Defoaming Technologies for Polycarboxylate-based Superplasticizers
10:50-10:30
Ara. A. Jeknavorian, Consultant, US
Impacts of PCE on Cement Hydration: Surface Chemistry and Solution Chemistry
11:30-12:10
Xiangming Kong, Tsinghua University, China
12:10-13:30 Lunch

30 Oct 2015, 13:30-17:40, Parallel Session

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 Session 1: Session 2:

Chairs: Giorgio Ferrari & Qianping Ran Chairs: Pierre-Claver Nkinamubanzi & Cheng Yu
Impact of Different Type of Calciumsulfate on Early Ettringite
Novel admixtures to reduce the stickiness of low w/c concretes
Formation in Presence of Different PCE
13:30-13:55 Lei Lei, Technische Universität München, Germany
Lukas Frunz, Sika Technology AG, Switzerland
(Invited Speaker)
(Invited Speaker)
CSA-based mortars manufactured with tartaric acid-based retarder
Study on the Application of bleeding inhibitor in mortar and concrete
13:55-14:10 Luigi Coppola, Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences –
Jian Xu, Shanghai Sunrise Polymer Material Co., Ltd., China
University of Bergamo, Italy
Competitive adsorption between lignosulfonate/naphthalene
Preparation and Performance of Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer with
superplasticiser and activator : its effects on workability and setting time
14:10-14:25 Viscosity-reducing Characterization
of NaOH activated slag
Jie Zhang, Shangdong Academy of Building Research, China
Jun RenChina Academy of building Research，China.
Expansion Hydration of Cementitious Materials and Adsorption and
Structure-property relationships of viscosity modifying agent (VMA) in
Dispersion Mechanism of Polycarboxylate superplasticizer
14:25-14:40 cement pastes
Chongzhi Li, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture,
Hongwei Tian, Department of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, China
China
Development and Application of a Viscosity Reducing Polycarboxylate
Application of PCE Superplasticizers in Concrete with Building Waste Superplasticizer
14:40-14:55
Xiaofu Zhang, Guangdong Redwall New Materials Co. Ltd, China Feng Niu, Levima (Jiangsu) Research Institute of Advanced Materials Co., Ltd,
China
Investigation of water retention agent on microstructural development Synthesis of polycarboxylic ether superplasticizer and its performance under
14:55-15:10 of the cement-based mortars using 1H low-field NMR microwave irradiation
Yanliang Ji, Tongji University, China Jie Yu, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), China
A study of applying the low field nuclear magnetic resonance technique Synthesis and properties of carboxyl terminated hyperbranched plasticizers
15:10-15:25 to characterizing the mass transfer process of PCI in concrete Fang Wang, China University of Mining & Technology (Beijing), China
Zhiyong Liu, Yantai university college of civil engineering, China
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15:25-15:45 Coffee Break
Session 1: Session 2:
Chairs: Marta Palacios & Tingyu Hao Chairs: Harald Justness & Liwu Mo
Influence of the aqueous phase of cement paste on the rheology in the
Definition of a PCE family that increase performances when a workability
presence of PCE
retention agent (WRA) is added
15:45-16:10 Wolfram Schmidt, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
Angela Rozzoni, Giovanni Bozzetto SpA, Italy
(BAM), Germany
(Invited Speaker)
(Invited Speaker)
Rheological properties of cement pastes incorporating polycarboxylate Study on the properties and mechanism of liquid alkali free set accelerating
16:10-16:25 superplasticizers containing different hydrophobic groups admixture for sprayed concrete
Xin Shu, Jiangsu Sobute New Materials Co., Ltd., China Jiezhong GAN, Jiangsu China Railway ARIT new materials Co., Ltd, China
Alteration of Superplasticizers Molecular Composition During
Natural Rubber Latex as Admixture for Polymer Concrete
16:25-16:40 Adsorption on Cement Hydrates
My Linh Vo, Technische Universität München, Germany
Anatoly I. Vovk, POLYPLAST NOVOMOSKOVSK Ltd. Russia
Effects of the adsorption characteristics of PCE on C3S hydration Anionic Gemini Surfactants as Novel Air Entraining Agents
16:40-16:55
Ming Liu, China West Construction Group Co., LTD., China Min Qiao, Jiangsu Sobute New Materials Co. Ltd, China
On the Mechanism of Using Carbon Dioxide as a Beneficial Concrete
Polymer physics and PCE superplasticizers revisited
16:55-17:10 Admixture
Yanwei Wang, Jiangsu Sobute New Materials Co., Ltd., China
Sean Monkman, CarbonCure Technologies , Canada
Study on the polymerization kinetics of methyl allyl polyoxyethylene
Bioadmixture as an alternative to modify rheology of concrete
17:10-17:25 glycol with acrylic acid
Fernando Martirena, Universidad Central Marta Abreu de Las Villas, Cuba
Yang Zhang, Beijing University of Technology, China
Study on monomer activity ratio of isoamyl polyethylene glycol and
PCE Superplasticizers Used as Dispersants in Oil Well Cementing
17:25-17:40 maleic anhydride co-polymerization system
Bin Yu, Technische Universität München, Germany, Germany
Dongjie Yin, Beijing University of Technology, China

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 31 Oct 2015, 08:30-12:35, Parallel Session

Session 1: Session 2:
Effect of clay on the performance of admixture and its application Effect of different environment on the performance of admixture
Chairs: Robert Flatt & Lei Lei Chairs: Ara. Jeknavorian & Zhenping Sun
Use of NanoClay Particles in Concrete for Pumping Applications Retarding cement hydration by increasing temperature
8:30-8:55 Kyle Riding, University of Florida, USA Marta Palacios, Eduardo Torroja Institute for Construction Science, Spain
(Invited Speaker) (Invited Speaker)
Influence of Sulfates on the Sterically Hindrance Effect of Polycarboxylate
Amphoteric Superplasticizers for Cements blended with a Calcined clay
8:55-9:10 Superplasticizer
M. Schmid, Technische Universität München, Germany
Zhi Wang, Chongqing University, China
Effect of grinding aids on limestone calcined-clay cement (LC3) Preparation and Properties of Hydroxyl Propylsulfobetaine with Different
9:10-9:25 workability Hydrophobic Carbon Chain Lengths
Franco Zunino, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland Tao Ni, Shijiazhuang Chang’an Yucai Building Materials Co., Ltd., China
The troubled relationship between PCEs and cement in the presence of Computational Investigation of Polycarboxylate Ether-based Superplasticizer
9:25-9:40 swelling clays in Aqueous Solution
G. Ferrari, Mapei S.p.A., Italy Po-Hsiang Chuang, KZJ New Materials Group Co., Ltd., China
Recent Development in Concrete Admixtures used in Underground Research on Low Temperature and Early- Strength of Cementitious Grout
9:40-10:05 Construction for Sleeve Coupler of Reinforcement Splicing
Mayank Rawal, Asian Laboratories, India Jinming Wang, Shandong Academy of Building Research., China
Plasticizers and superplasticizers in concrete: a review of mechanism
Development of Ultralow temperature anti freezing pumping admixture
10:05-10:20 and performance
Fei Xiao, ShanDong Province Academy of Building Research, China
Davoud Mostofinejad, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
10:20-10:40 Tea Break

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 Session 1: Session 1:
Nanomaterials and new chemical admixture Retarding Admixture

Chairs: Lukas Frunz & Ling Wang Chairs: Fernando Martirena & Xiangming Kong
Performance and Mechanism Analysis of New Type of Crystal Nucleus Alternative Setting Retarders for Portland Cement Clinker
10:40-11:05 Based Hardening Accelerator Harald Justnes, SINTEF, Norway
Weishan Wang, Shanghai Sunrise Polymer Material Co., Ltd., China (Invited Speaker)
Graphite nanoplatelets and graphene oxide influence on C-S-H Hindered calcium hydroxide nucleation and growth as mechanism
11:05-11:20 formation. responsible for tricalcium silicate retardation in presence of sucrose
P. Gronchi, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Patrick Juilland, Sika Technology AG, Switzerland
Effect of graphene on the dispersion and mechanical properties of On the retardation mechanisms of styrene-acrylate copolymers on Ordinary
11:20-11:35 cement paste Portland cement(OPC)
Ruijun Gao, China Building Materials Academy, China Daniel Jansen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen, Germany
Chemically Functionalized Graphene Oxide as the Admixture for
Study on polycarboxylate superplasticizer with slump retention capacity
11:35-11:50 Cement-Matrix Composite with Enhanced Flowability and Toughness
Lelin Wu, Tongji University , China
Min Wang Hunan Univeristy, China
Nucleation and growth of C-S-H–PCE used as strength enhancer in Preparation and Application of Super Slow-releasing Polycarboxylate
11:50-12:05 cement Superplasticizer
V. Kanchanason,Technische Universität München, Germany Ting Li, CNBM Zhongyan Technology Co.,Ltd., China
Frost Resistance of Concrete: Paradigm Shift with a New Effect of the side chain hydrophobicity on the propertiesof
12:05-12:20 Microsphere-Based Admixture Shrinkage-reducing Polycarboxylate Superplasticizers
Frank Shaode Ong, BASF Corporation, USA Nanxiao Gao, Jiangsu Sobute New Materials Co., Ltd.,China
Effect of D-gluconate on nucleation and growth of synthetic Calcium Silicate
Design and applications of advanced rheology improvement admixture Hydrate (C-S-H)
12:20-12:35
Qingye Zhou, GCP Applied Technologies, USA Jirawan Siramanont, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL),
Switzerland
12:35-14:00 Lunch

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 31 Oct 2018, 14:00-17:00, Plenary Session

31 Oct 2018, 14:00 - 15:20, Plenary Session

Chairs: Zongjin Li
Concrete admixtures industry in China: development history and latest progress
14:00-14:40
Ling Wang, China Building Materials Academy, China
The Kinetic Process and Molecular Structure Variation of PCE During Co-polymerization
14:40-15:20
Ziming Wang, Beijing University of Technology, China
15:20-15:40 Coffee Break
30 Oct 2018, 15:40 - 17:00, Plenary Session
Chairs: Mohan Malhotra
The effect of the type of superplasticizer on the characteristics of concrete for the Three Gorges dam on the Yangtze river
15:40-16:20
Giorgio Ferrari, Mapei, Italy
Innovative Technologies of Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer in Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge
16:20-17:00
Jiaping Liu, Southeast University, China

31 Oct 2018, 17:00-17:15, Closing Remark

17:00-17:15 Closing Ceremony

18:30-20:30 Conference Banquet

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