Strategies to reduce cement costs

In the face of the large water demand of cement, the use of water reducing agents often increases, which undoubtedly increases the production cost. So, is there a way to reduce this part of the cost while maintaining performance? The answer is yes.

An effective strategy is to adjust the formula and choose one with a high acid-to-ether ratio. Because the formulation with a large acid to ether ratio usually has a higher water reduction rate, the water requirement of the cement can be reduced to a certain extent, thereby reducing the amount of water reducer used. At the same time, in order to maintain slump, comprehensive slump retaining agent can be selected.

However, it should be noted that the acid to ether ratio cannot be blindly pursued. The high ratio of acid to ether may affect the performance of concrete, making the sensitivity and adaptability become poor and difficult to control. Therefore, while adjusting the ratio of acid to ether, the amount of small monomers can also be increased in the base material. Doing so not only makes polymerization more uniform, but also prevents control difficulties caused by poor sensitivity adaptability.

In addition, although these measures can reduce the use of water reducer, that is, the dosage is smaller, but at the same time, it is also necessary to note that doing so may lead to some losses. Therefore, when implementing these strategies, it is necessary to consider comprehensively and weigh the gains and losses in order to truly achieve cost reduction.

In general, in the face of the large water demand of cement, we can reduce the amount of water reducer by adjusting the formula, increasing the amount of small monomer, etc., so as to reduce the cost. But at the same time, it should be noted that the implementation of these strategies needs to consider a variety of factors, so as to avoid ignoring one and losing the other.