| abstract |
A method for improving early strength of cements comprising introducing into a cement, preferably during the grinding thereof, (a) at least one water reducer comprising a polyoxyalkylene polymer; (b) a sugar; and (c) an alkali or alkaline earth metal chloride. In further exemplary embodiments, the polyoxyalkylene polymer preferably comprises a comb polymer having a backbone and pendant groups. Optionally, an amine may be included with the additives. Exemplary additives and cements and cementitious compositions, preferably blended cements, and more most preferably pozzolanic cements, comprising the additives are also disclosed. |