RDP Dosage in Dry Mix Mortar

What is RDP in Construction?

Re-Dispersible Polymer Powder (RDP) is a key additive in construction materials, particularly in dry mix mortar. It enhances adhesion, flexibility, and durability, making it essential for applications such as tile adhesives, self-leveling compounds, and wall putty.

RDP improves workability, crack resistance, and overall mechanical properties, ensuring high-performance mortar formulations.

RDP Polymer Powder Composition

RDP is primarily composed of:

Base Polymer: Often vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) or acrylic-based polymers.

Additives: Anti-caking agents, stabilizers, and plasticizers to enhance stability and performance.

Protective Colloids: Typically polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), which helps with dispersion in water.

When mixed with water, RDP re-disperses to form a stable polymer emulsion, improving mortar adhesion to various substrates.

RDP Chemical Properties

Key chemical properties of RDP include:

Particle Size: Typically ranges from 0.1 to 2 µm, ensuring easy dispersion.

Glass Transition Temperature (Tg): Affects flexibility and adhesion properties.

Ash Content: Influences the final strength and setting time of mortar.

Moisture Resistance: Helps prevent cracking and water damage.

Understanding these properties helps in selecting the right RDP for specific dry mix mortar applications.

RDP Dosage in Dry Mix Mortar

The optimal dosage of RDP varies depending on the mortar type and application:

Application

RDP Dosage (% of Cement Weight)

Tile Adhesive 2% – 5%

Skim Coat/Wall Putty 1% – 4%

Self-Leveling Mortar 1% – 3%

Waterproof Mortar 3% – 6%

Repair Mortar 2% – 5%

Using the right dosage ensures optimal performance, balancing adhesion, flexibility, and durability. Overuse may lead to excessive costs and extended setting times, while underuse can compromise strength and adhesion.

Conclusion

Selecting the correct RDP dosage in dry mix mortar is essential for achieving the best results in construction applications. Understanding RDP polymer powder composition and chemical properties helps in making informed decisions for high-performance mortar formulations.

For more details on choosing the right RDP for your project, contact us today!

Application

Hydroxyethyl cellulose（HEC）

The most important property of hydroxyethyl cellulose powder is that it acts as a thickener, in creasing the viscosity of the liquid,and its thickening depends on its concentration. If you're searching for a versatile solution that enhances the performance of your products, look no further than Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) powder.

Gypsum Special Grade HPMC

The gypsum special grade hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose HPMC has the characteristics of high water retention, dispersibility, good fineness, good workability and easy dissolution. widely used in gypsum products like gypsum plaster, adhesive plaster, embedded gypsum, tile adhesives etc.

Daily Chemical Products Additive

Daily Chemical HPMC has a variety of properties such as thickening, foam stabllization,emulifiation, and easy dispersion. Shampoo Additive HPMC has good compatibility with various additives of other daily chemical products. It is widely used in detergents, shower gels, shampoos, hand sanitizers, and laundry liquid and other products.

Tile Adhesive Additive

Tile Adhesive Additive HPMC can ensure the smooth construction on difterent base surtaces, even when the ambient temperalure is relalively harsh, the tile adhesive can be given a long enough open time and adjustable time.

Gypsum Additive

In gypsum products, the focus is on water retention, retardation and lubrication. Different gypsum has different effects on product performance, so thickening, water retention, and retardation determine the quality of gypsum building materials.

Mortar Additive

Adding hydroxypropyl metylellulose can improve anti-sip performance, improve wetting performance, thicken, improve batch scraping and slipping, easy to level, improve surface performance and strength, and have very good compatibility with other additives.

Putty Powder Additive

Hydroxypropyl metylcellulose is a commonly used raw material in powdered building materials, which greatly improves the slip performance and anti-sag performance of the construction, improves the wettability, improves the anti-slip performance of the putty, improves the leveling effect of the putty, and improves the construction eficlency.

Technical Guidelines for Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC)

As a professional manufacturer of architectural-grade HPMC, we provide you with comprehensive technical guidance and problem-solving support throughout the production and application processes.

How much do you know about Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose(HPMC)?

Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) is a non-ionic cellulose ether obtained by cellulose alkalization, etherification, neutralization and washing. HPMC has good thickening, dispersing, emulsifying, film-forming properties, etc.It is the first choice for production of high quality building materials additives.

Laboratory overview

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How to improve the adhesion of putty

When encountering the projects that have been constructed, it is found that the adhesion of putty on the exterior wall is poor, the following methods can be adopted to improve the adhesion of putty:

Dissolution Method

Take the required amount of hot water into the container and heat to above 85., stir slowly and add the product gradually The cellulose initially floats on the water, but gradually disperses in water and forms homogeneous slurry. Goon stirring until it cools down and becomes clear

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Faq

What is the main function of HPMC in putty powder and does it undergo a chemical reaction?

HPMC has three functions in putty powder: thickening, water retention, and facilitating construction. It does not participate in any reaction. The formation of bubbles in putty powder can be caused by two reasons: (1) Excessive water content. (2) Applying another layer on top before the bottom layer has dried, which can also lead to the formation of bubbles.

What is the recommended viscosity of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC)?

The two main indicators most users are concerned about are the content of hydroxypropyl and viscosity. Higher hydroxypropyl content generally indicates better water retention. A higher viscosity also provides relatively better water retention (not absolute), and HPMC with higher viscosity is more suitable for cement mortar.

What are the differences between HPMC and MC?

1. Whiteness: Although whiteness alone does not determine the usefulness of HPMC, higher-quality products usually have better whiteness. 2. Fineness: HPMC is typically available in 80 and 100 mesh sizes, with fewer options in 120 mesh. Finer particles generally indicate better quality. 3. Transmittance: When HPMC is dissolved in water and forms a transparent colloidal solution, higher transmittance indicates fewer insoluble impurities. 4. Specific gravity: Higher specific gravity is generally better. A higher specific gravity is often due to a higher content of hydroxypropyl, which results in better water retention.

What is the main function of HPMC in putty powder and does it undergo a chemical reaction?

For putty applications, a lower viscosity of 100,000 is sufficient, and good water retention is important. For mortar applications, higher viscosity of 150,000 is preferred. For adhesive applications, a high-viscosity, quick-dissolving product is required.

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