Table 3 Composition of the Geoplymer mixes.
From: Preparation and characterization of self-cured geopolymer binder using metakaolin precursor
Mix | MK, % | CEM I, % | NaOH, 10 M(ml) | Sodium silicate (ml) | Water/ binder | Total M2O/ Al2O3 | SiO2/ Al2O3 | Total M2O/ SiO2 | Ca/Si |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M1 | 100 | 0 | 33.50 | 66.50 | 0.396 | 0.100 | 2.310 | 0.030 | 0.019 |
M2 | 95 | 5 | 33.50 | 66.50 | 0.380 | 0.100 | 2.350 | 0.030 | 0.062 |
M3 | 90 | 10 | 33.50 | 66.50 | 0.380 | 0.110 | 2.400 | 0.030 | 0.125 |
M4 | 85 | 15 | 33.50 | 66.50 | 0.360 | 0.120 | 2.440 | 0.030 | 0.193 |
M5 | 80 | 20 | 33.50 | 66.50 | 0.360 | 0.120 | 2.490 | 0.030 | 0.260 |
M6 | 75 | 25 | 33.50 | 66.50 | 0.350 | 0.120 | 2.550 | 0.040 | 0.341 |
M7 | 70 | 30 | 33.50 | 66.50 | 0.350 | 0.130 | 2.610 | 0.040 | 0.422 |
N1 | 90 | 10 | 18.75 | 37.50 | 0.638 | 0.230 | 2.690 | 0.060 | 0.112 |
N2 | 80 | 20 | 18.75 | 37.50 | 0.576 | 0.260 | 2.820 | 0.060 | 0.234 |
N3 | 70 | 30 | 18.75 | 37.50 | 0.563 | 0.290 | 2.980 | 0.070 | 0.370 |
N4 | 60 | 40 | 18.75 | 37.50 | 0.633 | 0.330 | 3.190 | 0.070 | 0.523 |
N5 | 50 | 50 | 18.75 | 37.50 | 0.625 | 0.390 | 3.450 | 0.080 | 0.697 |