Table 1 Overview of cement preparation and setting parameters. Setting times were acquired from n = 3 pastes and are recorded to the nearest 10 min.
Cement | Preparation overview | Preparation time | Initial setting time | Final setting time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CS_Control | Calcium sulphate hemihydrate and water, 30 s mixing | 30 s | 10 min | 20 min |
CS_SHRO1 | Calcium sulphate hemihydrate, SHRO and water, 30 s mixing | 30 s | 30 min | 40 min |
CS_SHRO2 | Calcium sulphate hemihydrate and water, 30 s mixing, wait 4 min, add SHRO, 30 s mixing | 5 min | 20 min | 30 min |
