Applicable Base Polymer Properties
Polymer additives generally consist of very small polymer particles (0.05 to 5 μm in diameter). These additives also will have an effect on the resulting properties of the mortar or concrete. Most commercial polymer latexes for polymer-modified cements contain antifoaming agents, and generally can be used without the addition of antifoaming agents during mixing. Bermocoll PAD 2 is modified cellulose ether that improves adhesion to polystyrene. It is based on polystyrene modified methyl ethyl hydoxyethyl cellulose.