Do You Understand the Role of Starch Ether in Mortar Thoroughly ?

The Role of Starch Ether in the Mortar

1. Thicken the mortar, increase the sag resistance, sag resistance, and rheology of the mortar

For example, in the construction of tile adhesive, putty, and plastering mortar, especially now that mechanical spraying requires high fluidity, for example, it is imperative in a gypsum-based mortar (machine sprayed gypsum needs high fluidity but will cause severe sagging. Starch Ether can make up for this defect).

Liquidity and sag resistance are often contradictory, and the increase in fluidity will bring about a decline in sag resistance. The mortar with rheological properties can well solve the contradiction that when an external force is applied, the viscosity will decrease, and the workability and pumpability will be enhanced. When the external force is withdrawn, the viscosity will increase and improve the sag resistance.

For the current trend of increasing tile area, adding starch ether can improve the tile adhesive slip resistance.

2. Extend opentime

It can meet the requirements of special tile adhesives for tile adhesives with extended opening hours (Class E, extend from 20min to 30min to reach 0.5MPa).

3. Improved surface properties

Starch ether can make the surface of gypsum-based and cement mortar smooth, easy to apply, and has an excellent decorative effect. It is significant for plastering mortars and thin-layer decorative mortars such as putty.

The Mechanism of Action of Starch Ether

When starch ether is dissolved in water, it will be evenly dispersed in the cement mortar system. Because starch ether molecules have a network structure and are negatively charged, they will adsorb positively charged cement particles. As a transition bridge, the cement can be connected to give the slurry a more considerable yield value, improving the anti-sagging or anti-slip effect.