Admixed hydraulic composition with low carbon content - premixes and methods for obtaining same - methods for use thereof

A low-carbon hydraulic composition with clinker and mineral additives, using specific adjuvants, solves viscosity issues and environmental hazards, ensuring manageable handling and strong, durable construction materials.

WO2026132459A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-06-25ECOCEM MATERIALS LTD

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ECOCEM MATERIALS LTD
Filing Date
2025-12-19
Publication Date
2026-06-25

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Technical Problem

The high carbon footprint and environmental and health hazards associated with Portland cement production, along with the challenges of viscosity issues in low-clinker hydraulic compositions, hinder the development of eco-friendly and efficient construction materials.

Method used

A hydraulic composition comprising a low-carbon binder with clinker and mineral additives, using specific adjuvants like polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated and polyalkoxylated phosphonates to reduce viscosity, ensuring suitable rheology and mechanical properties.

Benefits of technology

The composition achieves manageable viscosity, enabling easy handling and shaping, while maintaining mechanical strength and durability, thus addressing environmental and health concerns.

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Abstract

The invention relates to an admixed wet hydraulic composition (ABCD) comprising: (A) a hydraulic binder composition comprising: (.A.1.) lime and / or clinker, (.A.2.) and a mineral addition; (B) an admixture comprising: (.B.1.) a water-reducing or high-range water-reducing admixture chosen from polyalkoxylated polycarboxylates, (.B.2.) a water-reducing or high-range water-reducing admixture chosen from polyalkoxylated phosphonates, (.B.3.) a rheological agent, (.B.4.) a calcium salt, (.B.5.) a defoamer and / or at least one air-entraining agent, and (.B.6.) a biocidal agent; (C) water; (D) an aggregate. ABCD has a viscosity suitable for the handling and forming thereof, an appropriate setting time, and mechanical properties at all ages and the durability, in hardened form, are satisfactory.
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Description Low-carbon hydraulic composition with additives – premixes and processes for its preparation – processes using it. Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of hydraulic compositions with additives based on low-carbon hydraulic mineral binders, in particular due to a low clinker content.

[0002] In the wet state, these compositions include hydraulic binder (A), admixtures (or additives) (B), free water (C) and aggregates (D), are capable of setting and hardening (products in the process of hardening shaped from the wet compositions) to form hardened products, such as ready-mix concrete, precast concrete, hardened concrete structures, screeds, repair mortars, floor coverings, tile adhesives, joints, technical mortars....

[0003] More specifically, the invention relates to adjuvanted hydraulic compositions, dry or wet, premixes or kits for the preparation of these compositions, as well as methods for manufacturing these compositions and for producing hardened or curing products.

[0004] The present invention also relates to the use of an adjuvant composition to reduce the viscosity of wet hydraulic compositions, based on hydraulic mineral binders and with low carbon content, without affecting the mechanical properties of the hardened or hardening products obtained from said compositions. Previous art - Technical problem

[0005] Portland cement production has a significant negative impact on the environment due to the large quantities of carbon dioxide it generates. CO2 is released during the calcination of raw materials at very high temperatures (1450°C) in a kiln by decarbonating the limestone [Eq. (1)]: CaCO3(s) → CaO(s) + CO2(g) (Eq. (1))

[0006] Furthermore, the combustion of fossil fuels needed to heat the cement kiln releases carbon dioxide. Adding the additional emissions from grinding, this amounts to nearly one tonne of CO2 per tonne of Portland cement. Overall, the cement industry is responsible for approximately 7 to 9% of global carbon dioxide emissions.

[0007] Furthermore, handling Portland cement can lead to health problems (such as allergies), particularly due to its high alkalinity (pH greater than 13) and due to the presence in its composition of dangerous elements such as hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] which can be released during kneading (toxicity by skin contact).

[0008] Most current research on new binders aims to replace cement in various applications with binders that have a lower environmental impact. One solution is to use resources that do not require costly processing, such as co-products and by-products from other industries (waste for one industry, but a primary resource for others). This is the case with blast furnace slag, a co-product of the steel industry. By grinding this product into a fine powder (GGBS), a cementitious material is obtained that can be used as a partial substitute for Portland cement or used alone by adding chemical activators (such as alkalis or sulfates).

[0009] It is important to note that the use of GGBS, as defined in standard EN 197-1:2011 paragraph 5.2.2, is not only environmentally friendly, but also allows for several improved properties, excellent durability in general such as high resistance to sulfate attack, low permeability, good resistance in a chemically aggressive environment, low heat of hydration (necessary in massive structures), the ability to immobilize heavy metals or radionuclides, etc.

[0010] Another advantage of GGBS-based products is the ability to prepare hydraulic compositions with lower water requirements to achieve the appropriate final properties of hardened products. This aspect is also important from an environmental and societal perspective. Indeed, we are witnessing a dramatic reduction in water resources worldwide, and not only in arid regions, which is leading to geopolitical tensions and wars. In this respect, the benefits of reducing the amount of mixing water used in cementitious materials are not insignificant, considering the enormous quantity of cementitious materials consumed globally.

[0011] In addition, the presence of slag in a cementitious binder is known to limit the amount of Cr(VI), which is irritating on contact with the skin.

[0012] The treatment of these environmental and toxicological issues must not impair the appropriate rheology of wet hydraulic compositions for construction during hardening and shaping, nor the final properties of the hardened products obtained, namely mechanical strength and durability, which are directly related to the final porosity of the hardened products.

[0013] However, replacing clinker with mineral additives can significantly lower the water / binder ratio of these hydraulic compositions, thereby promoting the development of strength at all ages, particularly in the short term, and without impacting the durability of hardened products. This reduction in the water / binder ratio directly results in an increase in the viscosity of the hydraulic composition. The intrinsic properties of the mineral additives can also affect the viscosity of the hydraulic composition, as their physical and chemical properties differ from those of clinker.

[0014] In order for these hydraulic compositions (ABCD) to be manageable, particularly in shaping, it is therefore important to reduce their viscosity, without additional water, through the use of viscosity-reducing additives.

[0015] These hydraulic compositions (ABCD), in which the low-carbon binder (A) comprises clinker and at least one mineral addition, preferably have a cement paste volume, i.e., hydraulic composition (ABC) without aggregates (D), less than or equal to - in kg / m³ 3 of hydraulic composition (ABCD) in ascending order of preference - 900; 800; 700; 600; 500 and greater than or equal to - in kg / m 3 of hydraulic composition (ABCD) in ascending order of preference - 50; 100; 200; 250; 300. It is indeed for such volumes of cement paste that the problem of the rheology of the wet carbon composition is expressed in a more acute way.

[0016] Most of the additives known to lower the viscosity of a hydraulic composition with a usual clinker content are not efficient enough to reduce the viscosity of a hydraulic composition with a reduced clinker content, or need to be introduced at levels too high to be economically viable and, moreover, cause instability problems.

[0017] In this context, the invention aims to satisfy at least one of the following objectives.

[0018] -01- provide an adjuvanted hydraulic composition (ABCD), whose low carbon binder (A) comprises clinker and at least one mineral addition and whose viscosity is suitable for its handling in particular its shaping, while having an appropriate setting time, and whose mechanical properties at any age and durability, in hardened form, are satisfactory.

[0019] -02- provide an admixed hydraulic composition (ABCD), whose low carbon binder (A) includes clinker and at least one mineral addition, and which is low carbon, eco-compatible and more acceptable from a health perspective than hydraulic compositions rich in Portland cement clinker.

[0020] -03- provide an admixed hydraulic composition (ABCD), whose low carbon binder (A) includes clinker and at least mineral addition, and which can be easily implemented in multiple and varied concrete or mortar applications for different applications.

[0021] -04- provide an admixed hydraulic composition (ABCD), whose low carbon binder (A) comprises clinker and at least mineral addition, and which can be obtained easily and economically by the usual production techniques.

[0022] -05- provide dry or wet premixes for the preparation of an admixed hydraulic composition (ABCD) satisfying at least one of the above objectives 01 to 04.

[0023] -06- provide kits for the preparation of an adjuvanted hydraulic composition (ABCD) satisfying at least one of the above objectives 01 to 04.

[0024] -07- provide a simple and economical process for manufacturing an adjuvanted hydraulic composition (ABCD) satisfying at least one of the above objectives 01 to 04.

[0025] -08- provide a simple and economical process for producing hardened products from an adjuvanted hydraulic composition (ABCD) satisfying at least one of the above objectives 01 to 04.

[0026] -09- to provide products hardened from an adjuvanted hydraulic composition (ABCD) satisfying at least one of the above objectives 01 to 04, hardened products exhibiting an appropriate setting time, a rheology before hardening suitable for the handling / shaping required by the applications, and finally mechanical properties at any age, particularly at an early age, and durability meeting the standards in force.

[0027] -010- provide the use of B admixtures for an admixtured hydraulic composition (ABCD) satisfying at least one of the above objectives 01 to 04. Brief description of the invention

[0028] At least one of the above objectives, among others, is satisfied by the invention which relates, firstly:

[0029] an additive hydraulic composition comprising: (A) a hydraulic binder composition comprising: (. A.1.) between 1% and 55% by mass on a dry basis of at least one source of clinker, lime, or a mixture thereof; (. A.2.) and at least one mineral addition; (B) an adjuvant composition comprising; relative to the total dry mass _in active ingredients of the adjuvant composition: (. B.1.) 35% to 60% by mass on a dry basis of at least one water-reducing or high-strength water-reducing adjuvant chosen from polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated, (. B.2.) 25% to 45% by mass on a dry basis of at least one water-reducing or high-strength water-reducing adjuvant chosen from among the polyalkoxylated phosphonates, (B.3.) from 0.01% to 15% by mass on a dry basis of at least one rheological agent (B.4.) from 0.1% to 15% by mass on a dry basis of a calcium salt, with the condition that (B.4.) is different from (A.2.), (B.5.) of 0.1% to 3% by dry mass of at least one antifoaming agent and / or at least one air-entraining agent, and (. B.6.) of 0.05% to 1% by mass on dry of biocidal agent(s); (C) water; (D) at least one aggregate.

[0030] The inventors have thus discovered, surprisingly, that the addition, in appropriate proportions, of a rheological agent, known in principle to increase the viscosity of hydraulic compositions, actually makes it possible to decrease their viscosity when it is associated with at least one water-reducing or high water-reducing adjuvant chosen from polyalkoxylated polycarboxylates and at least one water-reducing or high water-reducing adjuvant chosen from polyalkoxylated phosphonates.

[0031] These low carbon wet hydraulic compositions according to the invention have a rheology adapted to their handling / shaping in many varied applications of concretes and mortars, while respecting the specifications during hardening and in the hardened state.

[0032] The invention also derives part of its uniqueness from the implementation of a judiciously selected low-carbon hydraulic binder composition (A) which, in addition to (A.1.) and (A.2.), comprises at least one of the following components: (A.3.) at least one filler in a concentration of at least 15% by mass on a dry basis relative to the hydraulic binder composition, (. A.4.) and at least one activator comprising a sulfate source and / or a sulfite ion source and / or at least one activator other than those consisting of a sulfate source of sulfate ions and / or sulfite ions, in a concentration preferably of no more than 10%, and, more preferably still of no more than 5%, by mass on a dry basis relative to the hydraulic binder composition, with the condition that (. A.4.) is different from (. A.2.) and (. B.4).

[0033] Furthermore, it is advantageous that the hydraulic admixture composition (ABCD) according to the invention, particularly when it is a fluid formulation of concrete or mortar, has a ratio (C) / (A) of less than 0.5 and possibly within the following ranges in increasing order of preference: 0.15 < (C) / (A) < 0.5; 0.2 < (C) / (A) < 0.48; 0.25 < (C) / (A) < 0.45.

[0034] The low-carbon wet hydraulic composition according to the invention can also be characterized by a cement paste volume (ABC), i.e., hydraulic composition (ABC) without aggregates (D), less than or equal to - in kg / m³ 3 of hydraulic composition comprising (ABCD), in ascending order of preference - 900; 800; 700; 600; 500 and greater than or equal to - in kg / m 3 of hydraulic composition comprising (ABCD) in ascending order of preference- 50; 100; 200; 250; 300.

[0035] The mass of binder (A) relative to the volume V of the hydraulic composition (ABCD) according to the invention can also be a parameter to be taken into consideration in defining this composition according to the invention. Thus, this binder density A / V is within the following ranges – in kg / m³ 3 and in ascending order of preference: - in the case where the hydraulic admixture composition comprising (ABCD) according to the invention is a ready-mix concrete preparation for prefabrication, a concrete preparation for the manufacture of hardened concrete structures, a screed preparation or a repair mortar preparation: 100 < A / V < 900; 200 < A / V < 650; 280 < A / V < 500.

[0036] The mass of binder (A) relative to the total dry mass M stComponents, in particular (ABD) of the hydraulic additive composition comprising (ABCD) according to the invention, may be another parameter to be taken into consideration in defining this composition according to the invention. Thus, this mass of binder A / M st is included in the following ranges - as a % by dry mass relative to the total mass M st and in ascending order of preference: - in the case where the hydraulic additive composition comprising (ABCD) according to the invention is an industrial mortar preparation: 10 < A / M st < 70; 15 < A / M st < 60; 20 < A / M st < 50.

[0037] Advantageously, the hydraulic adjuvant composition according to the invention comprises functional additives (E) qualitatively and / or quantitatively different from those of the adjuvant composition (B).

[0038] According to one possibility, the low-carbon hydraulic composition according to the invention is a concrete composition.

[0039] According to another possibility, the low-carbon hydraulic composition according to the invention is a mortar composition.

[0040] According to another aspect, the invention relates to a premix for the preparation of the hydraulic composition enhanced according to the invention, comprising: -Pm1- an adjuvant composition (B) comprising; relative to the total dry mass of active ingredients in the adjuvant composition: (. B.1.) 35% to 60% by mass of at least one water-reducing or high-water-reducing adjuvant chosen from polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated adjuvants, (. B.2.) 25% to 45% by mass of at least one water-reducing or high-strength water-reducing adjuvant chosen from polyalkoxylated phosphonates, (B.3.) from 0.01% to 15% by mass of at least one rheological agent (B.4.) from 0.1% to 15% by mass of a calcium salt, (B.5.) of 0.1% to 3% by mass of at least one antifoaming agent and / or at least one air-entraining agent, and (. B.6.) of 0.05% to 1% by mass of biocidal agent(s); and at least one of the following ingredients: -Pm2- and at least one of the following ingredients: (. A.1.) at least one source of clinker, lime, or a mixture of these; (A.2.) at least one mineral addition, (A.3.) at least one filler in a concentration of at least 15% by mass on a dry basis relative to the hydraulic binder composition, (. A.4.) and at least one activator comprising a sulfate source and / or a sulfite ion source and / or at least one activator other than those consisting of a sulfate source of sulfate ions and / or sulfite ions, in a concentration preferably of not more than 10%, and, more preferably still of not more than 5%, by mass on a dry basis relative to the hydraulic binder composition, with the condition that (. A.4.) is different from (. A.2.) and (-B.4); (E.) at least one additive (E) qualitatively and / or quantitatively different from (A.2.), (A.4.) and those in the composition (B) of adjuvants, (C) water; (D) at least one aggregate.

[0041] Indeed, according to the invention, the adjuvant composition (B) can be premixed with the binder composition (A) and / or with at least one of the other components (C), (D), (E),... of the considered low-carbon hydraulic composition.

[0042] According to another aspect, the invention relates to a kit comprising at least some of the components of the hydraulic additive composition, particularly when This is a fluid concrete or mortar, according to the invention and / or the premix according to the invention, as well as instructions for the preparation of the hydraulic composition with admixture according to the invention, preferably with a ratio C) / (A) less than 0.5 and possibly within the following ranges in ascending order of preference: 0.15 < (C) / (A) < 0.5; 0.2 < (C) / (A) < 0.48; 0.25 < (C) / (A) < 0.45.

[0043] According to another aspect of it, the invention relates to a method of manufacturing the hydraulic adjuvant composition (A) according to the invention consisting essentially of mixing (A) (B) (C) & (D) and possibly at least one other component, for example at least one additive (E) qualitatively and / or quantitatively different from (B) and / or the premix according to the invention with (A) (B) (C) and / or (D) and possibly at least one other component, for example at least one additive (E) qualitatively and / or quantitatively different from (B).

[0044] Preferably, this manufacturing process of the adjuvanted hydraulic composition (A) is characterized in that it includes a prior protocol P for determining the required dosage of rheological agent (B.3.) in the adjuvanted hydraulic composition (A).

[0045] According to another aspect, the invention relates to a process for producing ready-mix concrete or concrete for prefabrication, with the hydraulic composition admixed according to the invention, and / or with the premix according to the invention.

[0046] According to another aspect, the invention relates to a process for producing screeds, repair mortars, floor coverings, tile adhesives, joints, or technical mortars, with the hydraulic composition augmented according to the invention and / or with the premix according to the invention.

[0047] According to another aspect, the invention relates to hardened or partially hardened products derived from the hydraulic composition enhanced according to the invention, these hardened products comprising and / or being obtained from: -Pd1- a hydraulic binder composition (A) comprising: (. A.1.) at least one source of clinker, lime, or a mixture of these; (A.2.) at least one mineral addition, and, possibly, at least one of the following components: (A.3.) at least one filler in a concentration of at least 15% by mass on a dry basis relative to the hydraulic binder composition, (A.4.) and at least one activator comprising a sulfate source and / or a sulfite ion source and / or at least one activator other than those consisting of a sulfate source of sulfate ions and / or sulfite ions, preferably in a concentration of no more than 10%, and more preferably of no more than 5%, by mass on dry basis with respect to the composition of hydraulic binder, with the condition that (. A.4.) is different from (. A.2.) and from (•B.4); -Pd2- an adjuvant composition (B) comprising; relative to the total dry mass of active ingredients in the adjuvant composition: (. B.1.) 35% to 60% by dry mass of at least one water-reducing or high-water-reducing adjuvant chosen from polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated adjuvants, (. B.2.) 25% to 45% by mass on a dry basis of at least one water-reducing or high-strength water-reducing adjuvant chosen from among the polyalkoxylated phosphonates, (B.3.) from 0.01% to 15% by mass on a dry basis of at least one rheological agent (B.4.) from 0.1% to 15% by mass on a dry basis of a calcium salt, (B.5.) of 0.1% to 3% by dry mass of at least one antifoaming agent and / or at least one air-entraining agent, and (. B.6.) of 0.05% to 1% by mass on dry of biocidal agent(s); -Pd3- and possibly at least one of the following ingredients: (E.) at least one additive (E) qualitatively and / or quantitatively different from (A.2.), (A.4.) and those in the composition (B) of adjuvants, (C) water; (D) at least one aggregate.

[0048] According to another aspect, the invention relates to the use of the adjuvant composition (B) according to the invention, and / or the premix according to the invention, to reduce the viscosity of hydraulic compositions based on low carbon hydraulic mineral binders. Definitions

[0049] The definitions below are given as examples to facilitate the interpretation of this presentation: * any singular can refer to a plural and vice versa. * “approximately”; “about”; “in the order of”: + / - 10% of the relevant unit of measurement in the International System. * The term "cement" refers to a powdered substance intended for the manufacture of mortar or concrete. It consists of mineral binders, possibly free from any organic compounds. This includes all ordinary cements, including ordinary Portland cement, mixtures of ordinary Portland cement according to standards EN 197-1, EN 197-5, and EN 197-6, natural hydraulic limes, hydraulic limes, and alkali-based cements. * The term "clinker" refers to the main constituent phase of ordinary Portland cement obtained by the co-calcination of limestone and an aluminosilicate source. * The term "slag" refers to a stony by-product separated from metals during the smelting or refining of ore. * "GGBS" or "GGBFS": "Ground Granulated Blast Slag" or "Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag", that is to say in French "ground granulated blast furnace slag" or "ground granulated blast furnace slag" or "blast furnace slag" or "ground blast furnace slag powder". * The term "pozzolanic material" or "pozzolana" refers to a powdery substance that hardens by the addition of a mixture of water and a source of CaO, of natural origin or derived from a natural resource, to which a temperature-controlled treatment has been applied. * By "wet hydraulic composition" we mean a material composed of binder(s), aggregates such as sand and gravel and other components, such as admixtures and water. * By "dry hydraulic composition," we mean a material composed of binder(s), aggregates such as sand and gravel, and other components, such as admixtures. Such a composition is in powder form and ready to be mixed with water. In other words, the dry concrete composition or dry industrial mortar composition of the invention may contain some moisture, but it essentially contains solid components that are intended to be mixed with water before application. * By “hardened product”, we mean a solid object obtained by hardening a wet hydraulic composition after reaction and evaporation of the water. * The term “mortar” refers to a material composed of binder(s), aggregates such as sand and other components, such as additives. Detailed description

[0050] Hydraulic composition with additives

[0051] This composition according to the invention comprises a composition (A) of hydraulic binder, a composition (B) of adjuvant, water (C), at least one aggregate (D), optionally other ingredients including other functional additives (E) different from those of composition (B).

[0052] This composition ABCD(E) is a wet hydraulic composition which hardens in a given time (setting time) after mixing water (C) with the other components ABD(E).

[0053] Composition (A) of hydraulic binder

[0054] The binder composition (A) according to the invention comprises - in % by mass on dry basis, relative to composition (A), and in increasing order of preference - between 1 and 55, 5 and 49, 10 and 40, (A.1.) of at least one source of clinker, lime or a mixture thereof.

[0055] (A.1.) Source of clinker and / or lime

[0056] In preferred embodiments, the clinker source is Portland clinker, in particular as defined in the book "Cernent Chemistry" (Harry FW Taylor, 2nd edition, Academy Press, 1990) or, according to standard NF EN 197-1 §5.2.1, Portland cement, or a mixture thereof.

[0057] Lime can include, among other things: hydraulic lime, calcium hydroxide, quicklime, milk of lime, or a mixture of these.

[0058] Preferably, the hydraulic binder composition (A) has a quantity of lime and / or clinker source (QC) less than or equal to 55% by mass relative to the total mass of the hydraulic binder composition, this quantity of clinker being, for example, - as a % by mass relative to the total mass of the hydraulic binder composition and in ascending order of preference: 0.01 < (QC) < 49; 1 < (QC) < 48; 5 < (QC) < 45; 5 < (QC) < 40; 10 < (QC) < 35.

[0059] The clinker is in particular Portland or aluminous or sulfo-aluminous clinker, preferably Portland clinker as defined in the book "Cement Chemistry" (Harry FW Taylor, 2nd edition, Academy Press, 1990).

[0060] (A.10.) Components of the composition (A) of hydraulic binder other than the clinker source and / or lime from (A.1.)

[0061] The hydraulic binder composition (A) comprises at least one compound or mixture of compounds having the property of hydrating in the presence of water and whose hydration makes it possible to obtain a solid having mechanical characteristics.

[0062] The hydraulic binder composition may include, in addition to the clinker source and / or lime (A.1.), aluminous or sulfo-aluminous clinker; cement according to standard EN 197-1 (2012), in particular a CEM I, CEM II, CEM III, CEM IV or CEM V cement; cement according to standard EN 197-5 (2021), in particular a CEM II-C / M or CEM VI cement; cement according to standard EN 197-6 (2023), super-sulfated cement according to standard EN 15743+A1 (2015).

[0063] (A.2.) Mineral addition

[0064] The concentration of (. A.2.) - expressed as % by mass on a dry basis, relative to the composition (A), and in ascending order of preference - is, for example: 5 < (A2) < 80; 10 < (A2) < 75; 15 < (A2) < 50.

[0065] The mineral addition (A.2.) is chosen from the group comprising - preferably composed of -: Granulated blast furnace slag (as defined in EN 197-1:2011 paragraph 5.2.2) (GGBS), crystallized, expanded, vitrified blast furnace slag (granulated or pelletized), conversion steelmaking slag, electric arc furnace carbon steelmaking slag, ladle slag, natural or artificial pozzolanic materials (as defined in EN 197-1:2011 paragraph 5.2.3), fly ash (as defined in EN 197-1:2011 paragraph 5.2.4), calcined shale (as defined in EN 197-1:2011 paragraph 5.2.5), crushed shale, quartz, silica fume (as defined in EN 197-1:2011 paragraph 5.2.5). 5.2.7 or EN 197-5:2021 paragraph 5), calcined clays, recycled glass, zeolites, diatomaceous earth, recycled concrete fines from deconstruction, or any mixture thereof.

[0066] Preferably, the mineral addition (A.2.) is chosen from the group comprising -preferably composed of-: calcium sulfates, calcined clays, limestones, natural or artificial pozzolans, fly ash and blast furnace slags, even more particularly among calcium sulfates, calcined clays, limestones, natural or artificial pozzolans, blast furnace slags, and any mixture thereof.

[0067] Even more preferably, the mineral addition (A.2.) is chosen from the group comprising -preferably composed of-: calcium sulfates, pozzolanic materials such as calcined clays, limestones, blast furnace slags, and any mixtures thereof.

[0068] A pozzolanic material is a material capable of reacting with lime or cement, in the presence of water, to produce hydrates. In other words, a pozzolanic material is a material that improves the hydraulic behavior of Portland cement and lime, hydraulic behavior being the ability to set and harden in the presence of water.

[0069] Preferably, the pozzolanic material is chosen from the group comprising, preferably, silica fumes, natural pozzolana, volcanic ash, pumice, zeoliticized tuff, argillaceous tuff, fly ash, calcined shale, the metakaolin, calcined clays, in particular illite, bentonite, montmorillonite, smectite, spent glass powder, calcined clays, in particular illite, bentonite, montmorillonite, smectite, biomass ash, rice husk ash, diatomaceous earth, spent glass powder, crushed opal, basic carbonate oxygen converter slag, carbonized olivine, carbonized wollastonite and mixtures thereof.

[0070] The mineral addition (. A.2.) other than clinker may be any material suitable for use in the composition of a hydraulic binder.

[0071] In a particular embodiment, the hydraulic binder composition (A) comprises, in addition to (A.1.), (A.2.) and possibly (A.10.), at least one of the following components: (A.3.) at least one filler in a concentration of at least 15% by mass on a dry basis relative to the composition (A) of hydraulic binder, (. A.4.) and a source of sulfate ions and / or sulfite ions and / or at least one activator different from those consisting of a source of sulfate ions and / or sulfite ions, in a concentration of not more than 10% by mass on a dry basis relative to the hydraulic binder composition, with the condition that (. A.4.) is different from (. A.2.) and (. B.4.).

[0072] £. A_.3J_Filler

[0073] The term "filler" refers to a material whose primary role in a binder is physical rather than chemical. A filler is a finely granulated inorganic material that generally does not exhibit high hydraulic reactivity. Fillers fill interstitial spaces and are used to replace hydraulic binders and additional cementitious materials because they require less energy. In this context, "filler" refers to crushed limestone, crushed dolomite, marble dust, silica sands, fine aggregates from recycled concrete, or a mixture thereof.

[0074] The concentration of filler (. A.3.) - expressed as % by mass on a dry basis, relative to the composition (A), and in ascending order of preference - is for example between 15% and 75%, 20% and 70%, 25% and 65%, 35% and 60%.

[0075] Preferably, the filler (. A.3.) is a calcareous filler, more preferably, the filler is a natural material from a stone quarry, and, even more preferably, chosen from the group comprising -better still composed of- calcite and its polymorphs, such as aragonite or vaterite, dolomite, precipitated calcium carbonates, quartz and their mixtures.

[0076] (. A.4 J_SO_3_ _ / _SO_4_ - / -Activateui

[0077] The concentration of (. A.4.) - expressed as % by mass on a dry basis, relative to the mass of the components (. A.1.) -or even (. A.10.)- (. A.2.) and (. A.3.) of the composition (A), and in ascending order of preference - is for example between 0.1 and 10, 0.5 and 8, 0.8 and 6, 1 and 5.

[0078] Preferably, the SO3" / SO4" source is sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, calcium sulfate, lithium sulfate, anhydride sulfate, recycled gypsum, or a mixture of at least two of these.

[0079] Preferably, the activator, other than those consisting of a source of sulfate ions and / or sulfite ions, is an alkali metal salt, an alkanolamine, or a mixture thereof; preferably said alkali metal salt is chosen from the group comprising, more preferably consisting of, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, lithium chloride, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, lithium carbonate, sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, lithium nitrate, sodium nitrite, potassium nitrite, lithium nitrite, calcium nitrate, calcium nitrite, sodium thiocyanate, potassium thiocyanate, lithium thiocyanate, and mixtures thereof; preferably said alkanolamine is chosen from the group comprising, more preferably consisting of, triethanolamine (TEA), triisopropanolamine (Tl PA), diethanolamine (DEA), or a mixture thereof.

[0080] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the activator is chosen from the group comprising sodium sulfate, Tl PA and mixtures thereof.

[0081] Advantageously, the activator (. A.4.) can be premixed, in particular during grinding, with all or part of the constituents of (A) other than (. A.4.).

[0082] Premixtures of the activator (. A.4.) with at least one of the constituents of (A) other than (. A.4.), may be other subjects of this presentation.

[0083] Examples of hydraulic binder composition (A)

[0084] The composition of the hydraulic binder may in particular be such as those described, notably, in the examples of patent applications EP4330206A1, EP4330208A1, W02024023065A1 or W02024023066A1.

[0085] Adjuvant composition (B)

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[0087] The adjuvant composition (B) of the invention comprises at least one water-reducing or high-water-reducing adjuvant (B.1.) selected from polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymers.

[0088] Preferably, polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymers comprise units of formulas (I) and (II), and optionally units of formula (III), as follows: in which - "R2" and "R3" each independently represent a hydrogen or a methyl group, - "M" each independently represents H + or a cation of valence v chosen from an alkali metal cation, an alkaline earth metal cation, a divalent or trivalent metal cation, an ammonium cation or an organic ammonium cation, - when "M" represents H +, "v" represents 1, and when "M" represents a cation as defined above, "v" is the valence of the cation M, - “R7” and “R8” each independently represent a hydrogen, a methyl or a group of formula -COO(M)i / v with M and v as defined above, - "m" represents 0, 1 or 2, - "p" represents 0 or 1, - "X" is O or NR9, "R9" representing H, a C1-C20 alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, or an alkylaryl group, and - “R1” represents a C1-C20 alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkylaryl group, or -[Alkyl-O] z -R6, in which the "Alkyl" of each unit [Alkyl-O] independently represents a linear or branched alkylene comprising 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and "R6" represents H, a C1-C20 alkyl group, a cyclohexyl group, or an alkylaryl group, and "z" is an integer from 2 to 250, - "a" is a number ranging from 0.05 to 0.95, "a" being the mole fraction of formula (I) units in the polymer, - "b" is a number ranging from 0.05 to 0.95, "b" being the mole fraction of formula (II) units in the polymer, - "L" represents a bonding group to the main chain of the polymer, and is specifically chosen from a direct bond (no atom between the main chain and the W group or the carbon bearing the R11 group), an oxygen atom, a group - NR12-, R12 being a hydrogen or an alkyl group in C1 to C6, and an alkylene group in C1-C6, preferably L is an oxygen atom or an -NR12- ​​group, advantageously L is an oxygen atom, - n = 0 or 1, and if n = 1, "W" is a spacer group, in particular an alkylene group in C1 to C20, preferably in C1-C6, possibly substituted, or a group of formula -[Alkyl-O]t- in which the "Alkyl" of each [Alkyl-O] unit independently represents an alkylene group comprising 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and "t" is an integer from 1 to 500, preferably W is an alkylene group in C1 to C6, - "R10" independently represents a monovalent group, in particular chosen from a hydrogen, an alkyl group in C1 to C6, and a group of formula -[Alkyl-O]t-R13 in which the "Alkyl" of each [Alkyl-O] unit independently represents an alkylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, "t" is an integer from 1 to 500 and " R13 is chosen from a hydrogen and an alkyl in C1 to C3, or R10 is a cation, notably an alkali, alkaline earth or ammonium cation (and then the last O of the -[Alkyl-O] group t is O'); - "R11" is a monovalent group, in particular is chosen from a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group and an alkyl group in C1 to C10, preferably "R11" is a hydroxyl group; and - "c" is a number from 0 to 0.15, "c" being the mole fraction of formula (III) units in the polymer.

[0089] An atom or group of atoms defined as "representing independently" or "each representing independently" means that each of these atoms or groups of atoms can each be different from one unit of the polymer to another.

[0090] Preferably, polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymers have a comb-like structure.

[0091] The following embodiments for formulas (I), (II) and (III) of the polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymer units may be considered independently or combined with each other in any combination: - “R2” represents H, and / or - “R7” represents H, and / or - "R3" each independently represents a hydrogen or a methyl, and / or - "R8" each independently represents a hydrogen or a methyl, and / or - either p = 0 and m = 1 or 2, preferably 1, or p = 1 and m = 0, and / or - X = O, and / or - R1 = -[Alkyl-O] z -R6, preferably with: - “Alkyl” represents -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CHMe-, -CHMe-CH2-, and / or - at least 80% of the Alkyls of the -[Alkyl-O] group z - represent -CH2-CH2-, or even all the Alkyls of the group — [Alkyl-O] z - represent -CH2-CH2-, and / or - "z" represents an integer from 5 to 200, specifically from 10 to 100, preferably from 25 to 75, and / or - “R6” represents H or Me, and / or - "M" represents H or a monovalent or divalent cation, "m" then representing 1 or 2, the monovalent cation preferably being chosen from an ammonium salt N H4 + , a primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary ammonium cation and an alkali metal cation, such as a sodium, lithium or potassium ion, and the divalent cation preferably being an alkaline earth metal cation, such as a magnesium or calcium ion, and / or - "a" is a number from 0.20 to 0.90, preferably "a" is a number from 0.40 to 0.85, and / or - "b" is a number from 0.10 to 0.80, preferably "b" is a number from 0.15 to 0.60, and / or - n = 0, and / or - L is an oxygen atom, and / or - “R10” is hydrogen, and / or - “R11” is a hydroxyl group, and / or - "c" is a number ranging from 0 to 0.12, preferably from 0 to 0.10.

[0092] Preferably, in formula units (I): - “R2” represents H, - "R3" each independently represents a hydrogen or a methyl group, - "M" is H, sodium or calcium, preferably H, - "a" is a number ranging from 0.20 to 0.90, preferably "a" is a number ranging from 0.40 to 0.85.

[0093] Preferably, in formula units (II): - “R7” represents H, - "R8" each independently represents a hydrogen or a methyl group, - X = O, - R1 = -[Alkyl-O] z -R6, preferably with: - “Alkyl” represents -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CHMe-, -CHMe-CH2-, and / or - at least 80% of the "Alkyl" group -[Alkyl-O] z - represent -CH2-CH2-, or even all the "Alkyl" of the -[Alkyl-O] group z - represent -CH2-CH2-, and / or - "z" represents an integer from 5 to 200, specifically from 10 to 100, preferably from 25 to 75, and / or - "R6" represents H or Me, - either p = 0 and m = 1 or 2, preferably 1, or p = 1 and m = 0, and - "b" is a number from 0.10 to 0.80, preferably "b" is a number from 0.15 to 0.60.

[0094] Preferably, in formula units (III) (if present): - n = 0, - L is an oxygen atom or an -NR12- ​​group, advantageously L is an oxygen atom, - "R10" each independently represents a hydrogen, a C1-C6 alkyl group, or "R10" is a cation, in particular an alkali, alkaline earth or ammonium cation, preferably R10 is a hydrogen, - “R11” is a hydroxyl group, and - "c" is a number ranging from 0 to 0.12, preferably from 0 to 0.10.

[0095] According to one embodiment, "c" = 0. In other words, the polymer does not include formula units (III).

[0096] According to one embodiment (M1), the formula units (II) of the polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymers are such that p = 0 and m = 1 or 2, preferably 1, and "c" = 0.

[0097] Preferably, according to this embodiment (M1): - “R2” represents H, and / or - “R7” represents H, and / or - "R3" each independently represents a hydrogen or a methyl, preferably R3 = H and / or - "R8" each independently represents a hydrogen or a methyl group, preferably R8 = Me, and / or - X = O, and / or - R1 = -[Alkyl-O] z -R6, preferably with: - “Alkyl” represents -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CHMe-, -CHMe-CH2-, and / or - at least 80% of the Alkyls of the -[Alkyl-O] group z - represent -CH2-CH2-, or even all the Alkyls of the -[Alkyl-O] group z - represent -CH2-CH2-, and / or - "z" represents an integer from 5 to 200, specifically from 10 to 100, preferably from 25 to 75, and / or - "R6" represents H or Me, preferably "R6" represents H, and / or - "M" represents H or a monovalent or divalent cation, "m" then representing 1 or 2, the monovalent cation preferably being chosen from an ammonium salt N H4 + , a primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary ammonium cation and an alkali metal cation, such as a sodium, lithium or potassium ion, and the divalent cation preferably being an alkaline earth metal cation, such as a magnesium or calcium ion, and / or - "a" is a number from 0.30 to 0.95, preferably a is a number from 0.50 to 0.90, and / or - "b" is a number from 0.05 to 0.70, preferably b is a number from 0.10 to 0.50.

[0098] Preferably, according to (M1): - “R2” represents H, - "R3" represents each independently H or a methyl group, advantageously H, - "M" is H, sodium or calcium, preferably H, - “R7” represents H, - "R8" represents each independently H or a methyl group, advantageously a methyl group, - X = O, - R1 = -[Alkyl-O] z -R6, preferably with: - “Alkyl” represents -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CHMe-, -CHMe-CH2-, and / or - at least 80% of the "Alkyl" group -[Alkyl-O] z - represent -CH2-CH2-, or even all the Alkyls of the -[Alkyl-O] group z - represent -CH2-CH2-, and / or - "z" represents an integer from 5 to 200, specifically from 10 to 100, preferably from 25 to 75, and / or - "R6" represents H or Me, preferably "R6" represents H. - "a" is a number from 0.30 to 0.95, preferably "a" is a number from 0.50 to 0.90, and - "b" is a number from 0.05 to 0.70, preferably "b" is a number from 0.10 to 0.50.

[0099] According to another embodiment (M2), the formula units (II) of the polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymers are such that p = 1 and m = 0.

[0100] Preferably, according to this embodiment (M2): - “R2” represents H, and / or - “R7” represents H, and / or - "R3" each independently represents a hydrogen or a methyl, and / or - "R8" each independently represents a hydrogen or a methyl, and / or - X = O, and / or - R1 = -[Alkyl-O] z -R6, preferably with: - "Alkyl" represents -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CHMe-, - CHMe-CH2-, and / or - at least 80% of the Alkyls of the -[Alkyl-O] group z- represent -CH2-CH2-, or even all the Alkyls of the group — [Alkyl-O] z - represent -CH2-CH2-, and / or - "z" represents an integer from 5 to 200, specifically from 10 to 100, preferably from 15 to 50, and / or - "R6" represents H or Me, preferably R6 represents Me, and / or - "M" represents H or a monovalent or divalent cation, "m" then representing 1 or 2, the monovalent cation preferably being chosen from an ammonium salt N H4 + , a primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary ammonium cation and an alkali metal cation, such as a sodium, lithium or potassium ion, and the divalent cation preferably being an alkaline earth metal cation, such as a magnesium or calcium ion, and / or - "a" is a number from 0.30 to 0.80, preferably "a" is a number from 0.40 to 0.70, and / or - "b" is a number from 0.20 to 0.70, preferably "b" is a number from 0.30 to 0.60, and / or - n = 0, and / or - L is an oxygen atom or an -NR12- ​​group, advantageously L is an oxygen atom, - "R10" each independently represents a hydrogen, a C1-C6 alkyl group, or "R10" is a cation, in particular an alkali, alkaline earth or ammonium cation, preferably R10 is a hydrogen, - “R11” is a hydroxyl group, and - "c" is a number ranging from 0 to 0.12, preferably from 0 to 0.10.

[0101] Preferably, according to (M2) - “R2” represents H, - "R3" represents each independently either an H or a methyl group, - "M" is H, sodium or calcium, preferably H, - “R7” represents H, - "R8" represents each independently H or a methyl group, - X = O, - R1 = -[Alkyl-O] z -R6, preferably with: - “Alkyl” represents -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CHMe-, -CHMe-CH2-, and / or - at least 80% of the Alkyls of the -[Alkyl-O] group z - represent -CH2-CH2-, or even all the Alkyls of the -[Alkyl-O] group z - represent -CH2-CH2-, and / or - "z" represents an integer from 5 to 200, specifically from 10 to 100, preferably from 15 to 50, and / or - "R6" represents H or Me, preferably "R6" represents Me. - "a" is a number from 0.30 to 0.80, preferably "a" is a number from 0.40 to 0.70, - "b" is a number from 0.20 to 0.70, preferably "b" is a number from 0.30 to 0.60, - L is an oxygen atom, - "R10" is hydrogen, - “R11” is a hydroxyl group, - "c" is a number ranging from 0 to 0.12, preferably from 0 to 0.10.

[0102] According to a particular embodiment (M2-1) of the embodiment in which the formula units (II) of the polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymers are such that p = 1 and m = 0, the polymer comprises units (III).

[0103] Thus, "c" is preferably strictly greater than 0. Preferably, "c" is a number from 0.005 to 0.15, preferably from 0.01 to 0.12, preferably from 0.02 to 0.010, preferably from 0.04 to 0.08.

[0104] According to this alternative (M2-1), - “R2” represents H, and / or - “R7” represents H, and / or - "R3" each independently represents a hydrogen or a methyl group, preferably a methyl group, and / or - "R8" each independently represents a hydrogen or a methyl group, preferably a methyl group, and / or - X = O, and / or - R1 = -[Alkyl-O] z -R6, preferably with: - “Alkyl” represents -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CHMe-, -CHMe-CH2-, and / or - at least 80% of the Alkyls of the -[Alkyl-O] group z - represent -CH2-CH2-, or even all the Alkyls of the -[Alkyl-O] group z - represent -CH2-CH2-, and / or - "z" represents an integer from 5 to 200, specifically from 10 to 100, preferably from 15 to 50, and / or - "R6" represents H or Me, preferably R6 represents Me, and / or - "M" represents H or a monovalent or divalent cation, "m" then representing 1 or 2, the monovalent cation preferably being chosen from an ammonium salt N H4 + , a primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary ammonium cation and an alkali metal cation, such as a sodium, lithium or potassium ion, and the divalent cation preferably being a cation of an alkaline earth metal, such as a magnesium or calcium ion, and / or - "a" is a number from 0.30 to 0.80, preferably "a" is a number from 0.40 to 0.70, and / or - "b" is a number from 0.20 to 0.70, preferably "b" is a number from 0.30 to 0.60, and / or - n = 0, and / or - L is an oxygen atom or an -NR12- ​​group, advantageously L is an oxygen atom, - "R10" each independently represents a hydrogen, a C1-C6 alkyl group, or "R10" is a cation, in particular an alkali, alkaline earth or ammonium cation, preferably R10 is a hydrogen, - “R11” is a hydroxyl group, and - "c" is a number ranging from 0.005 to 0.15, preferably from 0.01 to 0.12, preferably from 0.02 to 0.010, preferably from 0.04 to 0.08.

[0105] According to another embodiment (M3), the units of formula (II) are present in the form of two distinct subunits (Il b') and (Il b”). Both subunits (Il b') and (Il b”) are of formula (II), according to any embodiment of the units of formula (II) defined above, but are different from each other. The units (I) and (III), if present, are of formula (II), according to any embodiment defined above.

[0106] Preferably, according to this embodiment, "a" is a number from 0.30 to 0.80, preferably from 0.40 to 0.70, alternatively from 0.25 to 0.50, "a" being the mole fraction of units of formula (I) in the polymer, "b'" is a number from 0.10 to 0.35, preferably from 0.15 to 0.30, alternatively from 0.10 to 0.25, "b'" being the mole fraction of units (llb') in the polymer, and "b"" is a number from 0.10 to 0.35, preferably from 0.15 to 0.30, alternatively from 0.25 to 0.50, "b"" being the mole fraction of units (llb") in the polymer.

[0107] Preferably, according to this embodiment, "c" = 0. Preferably, the polymer therefore does not include (III) units.

[0108] Preferably, in the units (llb'): - “R7” represents H, - "R8" each independently represents a hydrogen or a methyl group, preferably R8 = Me, - either p = 0 and m = 1 or 2, preferably 1, or p = 1 and m = 0, preferably p = 1 and m = 0, - X = O, - R1 = -[Alkyl-O] z -R6, preferably with: - “Alkyl” represents -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CHMe-, -CHMe-CH2-, and / or - at least 80% of the Alkyl group — [Alkyl-O] z - represent -CH2-CH2-, or even all the Alkyls of the group — [Alkyl-O] z - represent -CH2-CH2-, and / or - "z" represents an integer from 5 to 200, specifically from 10 to 100, preferably from 15 to 50, preferably R8 = Me, and / or - "R6" represents H or Me, preferably "R6" represents H. - "b'" is a number from 0.10 to 0.35, preferably from 0.15 to 0.30, alternatively from 0.10 to 0.25, "b'" being the mole fraction of formula units (llb') in the polymer.

[0109] Preferably, in units (llb”): - “R7” represents H, - "R8" each independently represents a hydrogen or a methyl group, preferably R8 = Me, - either p = 0 and m = 1 or 2, preferably 1, or p = 1 and m = 0, preferably p = 1 and m = 0, - X = O, - R1 = -[Alkyl-O] z -R6, preferably with: - “Alkyl” represents -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CHMe-, -CHMe-CH2-, and / or - at least 80% of the Alkyls of the -[Alkyl-O] group z - represent -CH2-CH2-, or even all the Alkyls of the -[Alkyl-O] group z - represent -CH2-CH2-, and / or - "z" represents an integer from 5 to 200, specifically from 10 to 100, preferably from 15 to 30, alternatively from 5 to 15, and / or - "R6" represents H or Me, preferably "R6" represents Me. - "b" is a number from 0.10 to 0.35, preferably from 0.15 to 0.30, alternatively from 0.25 to 0.50, "b" being the mole fraction of formula units (llb") in the polymer.

[0110] Preferably, the water-reducing or high-water-reducing adjuvant chosen from polyalkyl polycarboxylates is a mixture of at least two, or even at least three, polyalkyl polycarboxylate polymers as defined above.

[0111] More preferably, the water-reducing or high-reducing adjuvant chosen from among the polyalkyl polycarboxylates comprises a mixture: - of at least one polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymer comprising units of formulas (I) and (II) in which p = 0, m = 1 and c = 0 according to any corresponding embodiment defined above, preferably according to embodiment (M1) as described above, - of at least one polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymer comprising units of formulas (I) and (II) and (III) in which p = 1, m = 0 and c is strictly greater than 0, according to any corresponding embodiment defined above, preferably according to embodiment (M2-1) as described above. Advantageously, the water-reducing or high-water-reducing adjuvant chosen from among the polyalkoxylated polycarboxylates comprises a mixture: - of a first polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymer comprising units of formulas (I) and (II) in which p = 0, m = 1 and c = 0, preferably according to embodiment (M1) as described above, - of a second polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymer comprising units of formulas (I) and (II) in which p = 0, m = 1 and c = 0, and different from the first polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymer, and - of a third polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymer comprising units of formulas (I) and (II) and (III) in which p = 1, m = 0 and c is strictly greater than 0, according to any corresponding embodiment defined above, preferably according to embodiment (M2-1) as described above.

[0112] Even more advantageously: - the first polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymer is such that "a" is a number from 0.30 to 0.70, preferably "a" is a number from 0.50 to 0.70, and "b" is a number from 0.25 to 0.70, preferably "b" is a number from 0.30 to 0.60, - the second polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymer is such that "a" is a number from 0.70 to 0.95, preferably "a" is a number from 0.75 to 0.90, and "b" is a number from 0.05 to 0.25, preferably "b" is a number from 0.10 to 0.20.

[0113] Preferably, the first and second polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymers differ only in the value of "a" and "b".

[0114] Thus, preferably in the first and second polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymers: - “R2” represents H, - "R3" represents each independently H or a methyl group, advantageously H, - "M" is H, sodium or calcium, preferably H, - “R7” represents H, - "R8" represents each independently H or a methyl group, advantageously a methyl group, - X = O, - R1 = -[Alkyl-O] z -R6, preferably with: - “Alkyl” represents -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CHMe-, -CHMe-CH2-, and / or - at least 80% of the "Alkyl" group -[Alkyl-O] z - represent -CH2-CH2-, or even all the Alkyls of the group — [Alkyl-O] z - represent -CH2-CH2-, and / or - "z" represents an integer from 5 to 200, specifically from 10 to 100, preferably from 25 to 75, and / or - "R6" represents H or Me, preferably "R6" represents H.

[0115] Preferably, in the third polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymer: - “R2” represents H, and / or - “R7” represents H, and / or - "R3" each independently represents a hydrogen or a methyl group, preferably a methyl group, and / or - "R8" each independently represents a hydrogen or a methyl group, preferably a methyl group, and / or - X = O, and / or - R1 = -[Alkyl-O] z -R6, preferably with: - “Alkyl” represents -CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CH2-CH2-CH2-, -CH2-CHMe-, -CHMe-CH2-, and / or - at least 80% of the Alkyls of the -[Alkyl-O] group z - represent -CH2-CH2-, or even all the Alkyls of the -[Alkyl-O] group z - represent -CH2-CH2-, and / or - "z" represents an integer from 5 to 200, specifically from 10 to 100, preferably from 15 to 50, and / or - "R6" represents H or Me, preferably R6 represents Me, and / or - "M" represents H or a monovalent or divalent cation, "m" then representing 1 or 2, the monovalent cation preferably being chosen from an ammonium salt N H4 + , a primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary ammonium cation and an alkali metal cation, such as a sodium, lithium or potassium ion, and the divalent cation preferably being an alkaline earth metal cation, such as a magnesium or calcium ion, and / or - "a" is a number from 0.30 to 0.80, preferably "a" is a number from 0.40 to 0.70, and / or - "b" is a number from 0.20 to 0.70, preferably "b" is a number from 0.30 to 0.60, and / or - n = 0, and / or - L is an oxygen atom or an -NR12- ​​group, advantageously L is an oxygen atom, - "R10" each independently represents a hydrogen, a C1-C6 alkyl group, or "R10" is a cation, in particular an alkali, alkaline earth or ammonium cation, preferably R10 is a hydrogen, - “R11” is a hydroxyl group, and - "c" is a number ranging from 0.005 to 0.15, preferably from 0.01 to 0.12, preferably from 0.02 to 0.010, preferably from 0.04 to 0.08.

[0116] Alternatively, the second polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymer can be according to embodiment (M3) as described above, in which the formula units (II) are present as two distinct subunits (I lb') and (llb”). The first and third polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymers remain as defined above.

[0117] Preferably, the total mass content of water-reducing adjuvant or high water reducer chosen from polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated products is from 40% to 60% by mass, preferably from 44% to 55% by mass, relative to the total dry mass (of active materials) of the adjuvant composition.

[0118] If the adjuvant composition includes several (at least two) water-reducing or high-reducing adjuvants chosen from polyalkyl polycarboxylates, the above content ranges therefore refer to the total content of all the water-reducing or high-reducing adjuvants chosen from polyalkyl polycarboxylates, relative to the total dry mass (of active substances) of the adjuvant composition.

[0119] In particular, the mass content of first polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymer ranges from 15% to 35% by mass, preferably from 20% to 30% by mass, relative to the total dry mass (of active materials) of the adjuvant composition.

[0120] In particular, the mass content of the second polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymer ranges from 5% to 20% by mass, preferably from 8% to 12% by mass, relative to the total dry mass (of active materials) of the adjuvant composition.

[0121] In particular, the mass content of the third polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated polymer ranges from 5% to 20% by mass, preferably from 8% to 20% by mass, relative to the total dry mass (of active materials) of the adjuvant composition.

[0122] [._B_.2J_ _Adjuva_nt_ reducing. _water_ _ u > high > reducing > water > chosen > _p_a_rm i_ Jes polyalkoxylated phosphonates.

[0123] The adjuvant composition (B) of the invention comprises at least one water-reducing or high-water-reducing adjuvant (B.2.) selected from polyalkoxylated phosphonates.

[0124] Preferably, the polyalkoxylated phosphonate polymers have the following formula (IV): (IV) in which - "R5" is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group comprising 1 to 18 carbon atoms and possibly one or more heteroatoms; - the "Ri" are similar or different from each other and represent an alkylene such as ethylene, propylene, butylene, amylene, octylene or cyclohexene, or an arylene such as styrene or methylstyrene, the "Ri" possibly containing one or more heteroatoms; - "Q" is a hydrocarbon group comprising 2 to 18 carbon atoms and possibly one or more heteroatoms; - "A" is an alkylene group consisting of 1 to 5 carbon atoms; - The "Rj" values ​​are similar or different from each other and can be chosen from: - the group A-PO3H2, A having the aforementioned meaning, - an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 18 carbon atoms and capable of bearing [R5-O(Ri-O)] groups m ], R5 and Ri having the aforementioned meanings, - "m" is a number greater than or equal to 0, - "r" is the number of groups [R5-O(Ri-O) m supported by all the RJs, - "q" is the number of groups [R5-O(Ri-O) m carried by Q, the sum - "r+q" is between 1 and 10, - "y" is an integer between 1 and 3, - “Q”, “N” and the “Rj” can together form one or more rings, this or these rings may in addition contain one or more other heteroatoms.

[0125] In a particularly preferred manner, polyalkoxylated phosphonates consist of a water-soluble or water-dispersible organic compound comprising at least one amino-di-(alkylene-phosphonic) group and at least one polyoxyalkylated chain or at least one of its salts.

[0126] Preferably, the polyalkoxylated phosphonate is a compound of formula (IV) in which: "R5" is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, saturated or unsaturated, comprising from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and possibly one or more heteroatoms; the "Ri" represent ethylene or propylene or a mixture of ethylene or propylene, preferably from 60% to 100% of the "Ri" are ethylene groups; “Q” is a hydrocarbon group consisting of 2 to 8 carbon atoms and, possibly, one or more heteroatoms; "A" is the methylene group; Each of the "Rj"s represents the CH2-PO3H2 group; "m" is an integer between 10 and 250; "q" is an integer equal to 1 or 2; "y" is an integer equal to 1 or 2, preferably equal to 1.

[0127] In particular, the polyalkoxylated phosphonate can be a polyalkoxylated phosphonate of formula (IV) in which "R5" is a methyl group, the "Ri" are ethylene and propylene groups, "m" being between 30 and 50, "r+q" is 1, "Q" is a propylene group, "A" is a methylene group, "y" is 1 and "Rj" corresponds to the CH2-PO3H2 group.

[0128] Preferably, the total mass content of water-reducing or high-water-reducing adjuvant chosen from polyalkoxylated phosphonates is between 30 and 40% by mass, preferably between 35% and 40% by mass on a dry basis, relative to the total dry mass (of active materials) of the adjuvant composition.

[0129] Preferably, the ratio between the total mass content of water-reducing adjuvant or high water reducer selected from polyalkoxylated polycarboxylates and the total mass content of water-reducing adjuvant or high water reducer selected from polyalkoxylated phosphonates is strictly greater than 1, preferably between 1.05 and 2.0, preferably between 1.05 and 1.9.

[0130] £. B.3J_Rheological Agent

[0131] The adjuvant composition (B) according to the invention comprises at least one rheological agent.

[0132] The rheological agents of the invention are preferably compounds capable of increasing the yield stress of the paste in a hydraulic composition and / or the viscosity of the paste in a hydraulic composition. These agents are therefore compounds that, in particular, decrease the flow rate of a hydraulic composition containing them.

[0133] It should be noted that the range of content of rheological agent(s) (. B.3.) in the composition (B) of the adjuvant of the invention is wide, as it depends on the nature of the rheological agent.

[0134] For a given hydraulic composition (A), in particular a hydraulic composition already treated with one or more reducing agents or high water reducers, The dosage of rheological agent(s) can be adapted on a case-by-case basis depending on the nature of the rheological agent(s). This dosage is ultimately reflected in the rheological agent(s) content of the adjuvant composition (B).

[0135] This dosage of rheological agent(s) in composition (A) is obtained by implementing a protocol P prior to the manufacture of the adjuvanted hydraulic composition (A).

[0136] Protocol e_ P_ _de _dét_e_rminatipn_ d_u_ dosage _en_ ​​agent(s) rheol jitter(s)_ in. My composition (A)

[0137] Preferably, the rheological agent(s) and the dosages associated with each rheological agent in a hydraulic composition A already modified with one or more water-reducing or high-strength reducing agents and any other additives (excluding rheological agents) (referred to as the "admixed hydraulic composition under study" hereafter in Protocol A) is / are determined by means of a series of smear measurements on a Schmidt ring (cylinder with an internal diameter of 60 mm and a height of 50 mm) of a 141 mL volume of paste. The idea is to perform this series of measurements on the paste of the hydraulic composition under study to which one or more rheological agents are to be added, this paste containing an increasingly higher proportion of rheological agent(s) until the appropriate concentration is found. This test is carried out according to the following protocol (protocol P) in a room maintained at a temperature of 20±2°C and a relative humidity of 65±5%: -1- Preparation of an additive paste by mixing, using a Rayneri mixer equipped with a 350mm shaft length, 8mm shaft diameter, and 80mm disc diameter, at 500 rpm for T0+4 minutes: water, a hydraulic binder composition, one or more reducing agents or high-reducing water agents, and any other additives in the hydraulic binder composition under study. The hydraulic binder composition, the water / binder ratio, the reducing agents or high-reducing water agents and any other additives, and the quantity of reducing agents or high-reducing water agents and any other additives are those of the hydraulic binder composition under study. This additive paste is named Po; T0 corresponds to the first contact between the water and the hydraulic binder composition. -2- Filling the Schmidt ring with a volume of 141 mL of adjuvanted paste Po; -3- At T0+5min: Measurement of the spread on two perpendicular diameters after lifting the cone; -4- The initial spreading value of the paste Po corresponds to the reference value without rheological agent (So); -5- Perform the same test on other pastes Si, S2,... S x presenting different dosages in rheological agent than the So paste, all other things being equal. The dosage increment can for example be 0.001% of active material of rheological agent relative to the mass of hydraulic binder; -6- Each spread obtained is noted Si, S2,... Sx, x being the last dosage evaluated. -7- The required dosage is obtained when a measured spread value is between 50 and 93% of So, preferably between 60 and 90% of So, preferably between 60 and 80% of So, preferably between 50 and 93% of So, or alternatively preferably between 80% and 90% of So.

[0138] Preferably, the rheological agent (B.3.) is chosen from: - polysaccharide gums, for example diutan gums, xanthan gums, welan gums, guar gums and guar ethers, including hydroxyethyl guar, hydroxypropyl guar and carboxymethyl guar, gellan gums, starch and starch ethers, - celluloses and cellulose ethers, including the alkyl, hydroxyalkyl and carboxyalkyl families, - high molar mass polycarboxylates, preferably with a molar mass greater than 100,000 g / mol, preferably with a molar mass greater than 200,000 g / mol, - polyethylene glycol (PEG) and polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether (MPEG), preferably with a molar mass greater than 100,000 g / mol, - Latexes, for example those of the methacrylic copolymer and ethyl acrylate ester type, - Polyacrylamides, - polyvinyl alcohols, - clays, for example sepiolite and bentonite type clays, - sodium alginates, and - any one of their mixtures.

[0139] Preferably, the rheological agent is chosen from: - polysaccharide gums, for example diutan gums, xanthan gums, welan gums, guar gums and guar ethers, including hydroxyethyl guar, hydroxypropyl guar and carboxymethyl guar, gellan gums, starch and starch ethers, - celluloses and cellulose ethers, including the alkyl, hydroxyalkyl and carboxyalkyl families, - high molar mass polycarboxylates, preferably with a molar mass greater than 100,000 g / mol, preferably with a molar mass greater than 200,000 g / mol, and - any one of their mixtures.

[0140] Preferably, latexes comprise (or are made of) at least one polymer and / or copolymer selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of (meth)acrylic acid, and esters of these acids having the ester group in positions C1 to C12, such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, octyl, 2-ethylhexyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 2-heptylhexyl, copolymers of (meth)acrylic acid and / or esters of these acids having the ester group in positions C1 to C12, vinyl and (meth)acrylic acid copolymers, vinyl and C1 to C12 ester copolymers, (meth)acrylic acid copolymers, (meth)acrylic acid and (meth)acrylic ester copolymers, styrene-(meth)acrylic copolymers, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers, ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid copolymers, acrylic / urethane copolymers, styrene-butadiene copolymers.

[0141] Preferably, the total mass content of rheological agent is from 0.01% to 12% by mass, preferably from 0.02% to 10% by mass, preferably from 0.03% to 10% by mass, preferably from 0.04% to 10% by mass, relative to the total dry mass (of active materials) of the adjuvant composition.

[0142] If the adjuvant composition (B) includes several (at least two) rheological agents, the above content ranges therefore refer to the total content of all rheological agents, relative to the total dry mass (of active materials) of the adjuvant composition (B).

[0143] £._B_.4J_SeLde_Çal_cium

[0144] Preferably, the calcium salt is different from (. A.2.) and (. A.4) as defined above.

[0145] The adjuvant composition includes a calcium salt in a mass content ranging from 0.1% to 15% by mass relative to the total dry mass (of active materials) of the adjuvant composition.

[0146] Preferably, the calcium salt is chosen from calcium chloride, calcium nitrate, calcium dihydroxide, calcium oxalate, calcium acetate, calcium thiocyanate, preferably the calcium salt is calcium nitrate or calcium dihydroxide.

[0147] (B.5 J_Antifoaming agent and / or air-entraining agent)

[0148] The additive composition includes at least one antifoaming agent and / or at least one air-entraining agent. Examples of antifoaming agents include ethoxylated fatty alcohols or amines, and these agents modify the air entrainment provided by the additive composition in the hydraulic composition. These antifoaming and / or Air entrainers are preferably chosen from among the usual antifoaming agents and / or air entrainers known to a person skilled in the art.

[0149] Preferably, the adjuvant composition includes at least one antifoaming agent, and possibly at least one air-entraining agent.

[0150] Preferably, the mass content of antifoaming agent and / or air-entraining agent is from 0.3% to 2% by mass, preferably from 0.5% to 1% by mass, relative to the total dry mass of active materials in the adjuvant composition.

[0151] L_B_6J_Agent(s) biocide(s)

[0152] The adjuvant composition includes at least one biocidal agent, for example, isothiazolinones. These molecules help protect the adjuvant composition from bacterial contamination over time. These biocidal agents are preferably chosen from among those commonly used and known to professionals in the field.

[0153] Preferably, the mass content of biocidal agents is from 0.1% to 0.7% by mass, preferably from 0.2% to 0.5% by mass, relative to the total dry mass of active materials in the adjuvant composition.

[0154] (,_B.7.} a_dj uyan_ts_add LtL nneks

[0155] Other additional additives may be used within the scope of the present invention in addition to the water-reducing agent(s) or high-strength water-reducing agent(s) and the rheological agent(s). These additional additives may be selected by those skilled in the art from among the typical additives found in hydraulic binder compositions and hydraulic compositions.Examples include: carboxylic acids or their salts such as acetic, adipic, gluconic, oxalic, citric, maleic, lactic, tartaric, malonic acids and mixtures thereof; milling agents (including ethylene glycol oligomers or propylene glycol oligomers or mixtures thereof); setting retarders; hardening and setting accelerators such as glycerols, formic acid, lithium salts, aluminum salts, magnesium salts, sodium salts; alkanolamines, and mixtures thereof; alkali-earth or aluminum salts; inorganic nanoparticles, for example silica or alumina nanoparticles, calcium carbonate nanoparticles, calcium hydrosilicate (HSC) nanoparticles, and mixtures thereof.

[0156] Preferably, the adjuvant composition further comprises 0 to 2% by mass, preferably 0.1% to 1% by mass of additional adjuvants, relative to the total dry mass of active materials in the adjuvant composition.

[0157] Preferably, the adjuvant composition further comprises an alkanolamine, preferably selected from diethanolisopropanolamine (DEIPA), triisopropanolamine (TIPA), N,N-bis(2-hydroxypropyl)-N-(hydroxyethyl)amine (EDIPA), triethanolamine (TEA), N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine (THEED) and methyldiethanolamine (MDEA), bis-(2-hydroxypropyl)-amine (DIPA) and diethanolamine (DEA), preferably the alkanolamine is diethanolisopropanolamine (DEIPA).

[0158] Shape. of_the_competition [B)_ cTadjutant

[0159] Preferably, the adjuvant composition is in the form of a liquid solution, a suspension, preferably aqueous, or a powder, and preferably is in the form of a liquid solution.

[0160] When the admixture composition is in powder form, it may also include an additional compound in powder form. This additional compound is preferably selected from ground calcium carbonate, precipitated calcium carbonate, silica, precipitated silica, calcium sulfate (anhydrous, hemihydrate, or dihydrate), barium sulfate, granulated blast furnace slag, ground calcined or uncalcined clays, ground zeolite, silicates and aluminosilicates, talc, chalk, ground dolomite, ground expanded perlite, ground diatomite, ground calcined diatomite, ground recycled hardened cementitious materials (including foam concrete), and mixtures thereof. The composition may also include colorants.

[0161] When the adjuvant composition is in the form of a suspension or liquid solution, it also includes water. The suspension or liquid solution may also contain dyes.

[0162] Quantitative data on the imposition of B} adjuvant

[0163] Throughout this description, the contents of the additive composition are given relative to the total dry mass of active ingredients in the additive composition. "Active ingredients" means that only those compounds that affect a property of a hydraulic composition containing them are considered. Active ingredients or active compounds are to be distinguished from materials (powder or liquid) that are present in the additive composition solely as a diluent but do not have a significant effect on a rheological property of a hydraulic composition containing them; according to the present invention, they are therefore inert compounds.In particular, a content relative to the total dry mass of active ingredients means that water is not taken into account in the case of a composition in suspension or liquid solution form, and that any additional compound(s) in powder form are not taken into account in the case of a powder composition. Advantageously, the contents are expressed as... ratio to the total mass content of water reducing adjuvants or high water reducing agents chosen from polyalkyl polycarboxylates, water reducing adjuvants or high water reducing agents chosen from polyalkyl phosphonates, rheological agent(s), calcium salt(s), antifoaming agent(s) and / or air-entraining agent(s), biocidal agent(s), and any additional colorants and / or additives.

[0164] Water. (C)

[0165] The water incorporated into the mixture of binder (A), additive (B), and aggregates (D) initiates setting and gives the wet composition its plasticity, and therefore its workability. The quality of the mixing water advantageously meets the relevant standards.

[0166] The ratio (C) / (A) of the hydraulic admixture composition (ABCD) according to the invention, in particular when it is a fluid formulation of concrete or mortar, is less than 0.5 and possibly within the following ranges in increasing order of preference: 0.1 < (C) / (A) < 0.45; 0.2 < (C) / (A) < 0.42; 0.25 < (C) / (A) < 0.40, for example 0.30 < (C) / (A) < 0.40.

[0167] Granulate / j The aggregate(s) differ depending on whether the admixed hydraulic composition ABCD(E) is, in general, a concrete, a specific concrete, such as, for example, ready-mix concrete or concrete for prefabrication, or in general, a mortar, a specific mortar, such as, for example, a screed, a repair mortar, a floor covering, a tile adhesive, a joint, or a technical mortar.

[0168] Aggregates constitute a broad category of particulate materials used in construction, including sands, gravels, crushed stone, slag (non-granulated), recycled concrete, and geosynthetic aggregates. They serve as reinforcement to add strength to the overall products obtained from the hydraulically modified composition comprising ABCD(E) according to the invention.

[0169] The term "aggregates" refers to a collection of mineral grains with an average diameter between 0 and 125 mm. Based on their diameter, aggregates are classified into one of the following six categories: fine sands, coarse sands, gravels, crushed stone, and ballast (standards EN 12620 and EN 13242+A1). The most commonly used aggregates are: - sands with a diameter between 0 and 6.3 mm, - bass drivers with a diameter greater than 6.3 mm, - gravel with a diameter between 2 mm and 63 mm.

[0170] Sands are therefore included in the definition of aggregate(s) (D) of the adjuvanted hydraulic composition ABCD(E) according to the invention.

[0171] AddjtjfsJEi c[ualitatiyemej^

[0172] This (or these) additive(s) (E) may preferably be chosen from the following list: [ 0173] - Addjtf^

[0174] A water-retention additive has the property of retaining mixing water before it sets. The water is thus trapped within the wet paste, improving its adhesion. To a certain extent, less water is absorbed by the substrate.

[0175] The water retention additive is preferably chosen from the group comprising: modified celluloses, modified guars, modified cellulose ethers and / or guar ether and mixtures thereof, more preferably consisting of: methylcelluloses, methylhydroxypropylcelluloses, methylhydroxyethylcelluloses and mixtures thereof.

[0176] - Egais&ssant

[0177] The thickener is preferably chosen from the group comprising, preferably consisting of: starch ethers, cellulose ethers and / or gums (e.g. Welan guarxanthan gum, succinoglycans), modified polysaccharides - preferably among modified starch ethers-, polyvinyl alcohols, polyacrylamides, sepiolites, and mixtures thereof.

[0178] - Pigment

[0179] The eventual pigment is preferably chosen from the group comprising, more preferably consisting of: TiC>2, iron oxide and their mixtures.

[0180] - Delay^

[0181] The flame retardant (or flame retardant) increases the fire resistance and / or reduces the flame propagation speed of the composition.

[0182] - Addjiï^

[0183] Air-entraining additives (surfactants) are advantageously chosen from the group comprising, more preferably, natural resins, sulfated or sulfonated compounds, synthetic detergents, organic fatty acids and mixtures thereof, preferably from the group comprising, more preferably, lignosulfonates, basic soaps of fatty acids and mixtures thereof, and, more preferably from the group comprising, more preferably, sulfonated olefins, sodium lauryl sulfate and mixtures thereof.

[0184] - R retarders

[0185] The retardants are advantageously chosen from the group comprising, preferably, tartaric acid and its salts: sodium or potassium salts, citric acid and its salts: sodium (trisodium citrate) and their mixtures.

[0186] - AMtresaddj^

[0187] These other additives (E) [qualitatively and / or quantitatively different from (. A.2.), (. A.4.) and those in the composition (B) of adjuvants] may be: plasticizers, fibers, dispersion powders, polymer resins, complexing agents, and / or polyol-based drying shrinkage reducing agents.

[0188] The total content of these other optional additives in the ABCD(E) hydraulic adjuvant composition according to the invention is preferably between 0.1% and 10% by mass of the total dry mass of the composition.

[0189] At ppjjcatjpns of the. composition..(A). h drauligue adjuvanted..

[0190] The hydraulic composition (A) with added additives according to the invention may be a preparation for: - concrete, e.g. ready-mix concrete or concrete for prefabrication; - a mortar, e.g. a screed, a repair mortar, a floor covering, a tile adhesive, a joint or a technical mortar. For the definition of these terms, reference is made, for example, to the following work: Grand Dicobat - The general dictionary of building - 10th edition.

[0191] Premix for the preparation of the hydraulic composition with additive

[0192] This premix includes Pm1 & Pm2 as defined above.

[0193] The preferred premix can be Pm1 & Pm2 with Pm2 corresponding to (. A.1.) & (. A.2.), or even (. A.3.) and / or (. A.4.).

[0194] Kit including at least some of the components of the hydraulic assembly instructions for the according to the invention

[0195] This is a packaging set comprising all or part of the components of the water-free adjuvanted hydraulic composition (C), as well as instructions (notice) for the preparation of a wet adjuvanted hydraulic composition according to the invention, with a ratio C) / (A) less than 0.5 and possibly within the following ranges in ascending order of preference: 0.1 ≤ (C) / (A) ≤ 0.45; 0.2 ≤ (C) / (A) ≤ 0.42; 0.25 ≤ (C) / (A) ≤ 0.40.

[0196] Process for manufacturing the hydraulic additive composition (A)

[0197] The invention also relates to a method for preparing the wet concrete or wet industrial mortar composition described above comprising a mixing step with water of at least one aggregate and the binder composition described above, the binder composition being prepared before the mixing step or in situ during the mixing step from at least some of the different components of the binder composition taken separately and / or in the form of premix(s).

[0198] First, we implement the preliminary protocol P for determining the required dosage of rheological agent (. B.3.) in the adjuvanted hydraulic composition (A).

[0199] In other words, the composition of wet concrete or the composition of wet industrial mortar can be prepared by two distinct methods.

[0200] In the first method, the binder composition is prepared and then mixed with at least one aggregate. The dry concrete or dry mortar composition is then mixed with water.

[0201] In a second method, the wet concrete composition or the wet industrial mortar composition is prepared by mixing each component of the binder composition and the aggregates in water.

[0202] According to this disclosure, the term "mixture" should be understood as any form of mixture.

[0203] In a preferred embodiment, a portion of the binder composition and at least a portion of the water are mixed together before mixing with the aggregates.

[0204] In a preferred embodiment in which the hydraulic admixture composition (ABCD) according to the invention, in particular when this is a fluid formulation of concrete or mortar, the ratio C) / (A) less than 0.5 and possibly within the following ranges in increasing order of preference: 0.1 < (C) / (A) < 0.45; 0.2 < (C) / (A) < 0.42; 0.25 < (C) / (A) < 0.40, for example 0.25 < (C) / (A) < 0.40.

[0205] This manufacturing process is a simple and inexpensive method for preparing the hydraulic adjuvant composition according to the invention, comprising the mixture ABCD(E) and water (C) in a quantity such that the ratio C) / (A) is as defined above; a part of the binder and at least a part of the water being preferably mixed together before mixing with the aggregate.

[0206] The present invention also includes:

[0207] A process for producing ready-mix concrete or concrete for the [unclear] according to the invention

[0208] A process for producing screeds, repair mortars, floor coverings, tile adhesives, joints, or technical mortars, with the composition ed according to the invention

[0209] These production processes are simple and economical processes which are integrated into the construction processes of buildings or civil engineering works or elements thereof, coatings, sealants, screeds, tile adhesives and / or interior or exterior insulation systems, from the wet formulation according to the invention as defined herein, which hardens in particular by being exposed to air.

[0210] They are characterized in that the wet formulation ABCD(E) according to the invention as defined herein is shaped or applied to a support and is then subjected to a curing step at a temperature between (in increasing order of preference), -5 and 95°C; 20 and 65°C, 25 and 50°C, for 1 to 48 h, preferably for 5 to 36 h.

[0211] It is also possible that the curing stage may include cycles of increasing and decreasing temperatures, at a relative humidity greater than or equal to 40%, preferably at 80% and, more preferably, equal to 100%, under a pressure between 8 and 12 Atm or a pressure of 1 Atm.

[0212] The present invention also includes:

[0213] hardened or curing products resulting from the hydraulic composition with added adjuvant according to the invention

[0214] the hardened concrete composition or the hardened industrial mortar composition obtained from the wet concrete composition or the wet industrial mortar composition described above.

[0215] the use of the adjuvant composition (B) according to the invention, to reduce the viscosity of hydraulic compositions based on low-carbon hydraulic mineral binders

[0216] The invention also relates to the use of the binder composition described above to improve (decrease) the fresh rheology, for example the fresh yield strength and the fresh viscosity, of a wet concrete composition or a wet industrial mortar composition, in particular a tile adhesive, a coating, a bonding mortar, a repair mortar, a plaster, a technical mortar and a floor covering mortar.

[0217] The invention also relates to the use of the binder composition described above for the preparation of prefabricated concrete or ready-mix concrete.

[0218] The expressions "from... to...", "between... and...", "ranging from... to...", "varies from... to...", and "less than..." should be understood inclusive of limits, unless otherwise specified. EXAMPLES

[0219] Example 1

[0220] Evaluation of the performance of the adjuvant composition on a low-carbon hydraulic composition, with a specific ternary binder:

[0221] [Table 1] Hydraulic Composition Component 0 / 4 mm crushed (kg / m 3 ) 970 4 / 10 mm crushed (kg / m 3 ) 399 10 / 20 mm crushed (kg / m 3 636 Binder (kg / m 3 ) 360 Effective water (kg / m³) 3 ) 130 3.8 (0.280 of polymer B1.1, 0.093 of polymer B1.2, 0.117 of polymer B1.3, Combination of adjuvants (kg / m 3 ) 0.459 of polymer B2, 0.120 of Ca nitrate. 0.009 of anti-foam, 0.003 of biocide, 2.719 liters of water) Effective Water / Binder Ratio 0.36

[0222] The detailed composition of the binder is as follows:

[0223] [Table 2] Phase¤ Proportion (%)¤ Clinker¤ 19.5¤ Calcium sulfate¤ 2¤ L > iti c- ■ -high Tourneau -grained ground H 29.5a Calcite ¤ 49¤

[0224] The combination of adjuvants used has the following composition (the contents are expressed by mass relative to the total dry mass of the active compounds in the combination of adjuvants): - 25.9% of polymer B 1.1: with a = 65, b = 35 and z = 53, - 8.6% of polymer B1.2: with a = 49, b = 45, c = 6 and z = 17, - 10.8% of polymer B 1.3: L = J with a = 82.3, b = 17.7 and z = 53, - 42.5% B2 polymer: HO OH |3 Q| with n=6, m=35, R = H or CH3 and the molar ratio PO / OE = 10 / 31, - 11.1% calcium nitrate, - 0.8% antifoams, of which 50% are alkyldimethylamine type and 50% are ethoxylated fatty alcohols, and - 0.3% biocide, (ethylendioxy) dimethanol type.

[0225] Various rheological agents are added to the hydraulic composition of Table 1 and inverted cone measurements were carried out according to the standard NF P18-462 (2023) with filling in one go, without application of blows distributed on the surface of concrete.

[0226] The slump measurement was carried out according to standard NF EN 12350-2 (2019). The compressive strength measurement was carried out according to standard NF EN 12390-3 (2019) on 15x15x15cm cubic specimens 3 after 24h humid curing (RH = 100%) in a mold in a room maintained at 20°C.

[0227] Determination of the dosage of rheological agent: Protocol A.

[0228] To determine the dosage of rheological agent required for the low carbon type hydraulic composition defined in Table 1, spread tests on the paste scale of the adjuvanted hydraulic composition were carried out.

[0229] The results of the spreading tests according to protocol A defined in the description are summarized in the following table (the dosages indicated in rheological agent correspond to the dosages of active material relative to the total mass of ternary binder): [Table 3] Agent No. Dosage of agent Spreading rheological rheological spreading (%sec) (mm) used S0 0.000% 410 100% S1 0.022% 300 73% Polycarboxylate S2 0.028% 270 66% high mass molar S3 0.032% 255 62% S4 0.074% 235 57% S5 0.134% 225 55% S0 0.0000% 410 100% S1 0.0005% 380 93% Gum Sa 0.0023% 350 85% Diutan S3 0.0034% 290 71% S4 0.0054% 290 71% S0 0.0000% 410 100% St 0.0025% 410 100% Methyl hydroxyethyl S2 0.0050% 395 96% cellulose S3 0.0100% 375 91% S4 0.0200% 345 84%

[0230] It has been observed that the use of a high molecular weight polycarboxylate reduces spreading, and this reduction is dependent on the dosage of the rheological agent. A dosage of 0.032% high molecular weight polycarboxylate thus reduces the spreading of the paste in the adjuvanted hydraulic composition by 38%. Similarly, the use of diutan gum or methyl hydroxyethylcellulose reduces spreading, and this reduction is also dependent on their dosage.

[0231] The dosages indicated for rheological agent correspond to the dosages relative to the total mass of ternary binder ACT.

[0232] The results are summarized in the following table:

[0233] [Table 4] Compound Test A* Test P, Test C Test D Test E Test F 0.032% Polycarboxylate of high mass (0.1152 0.0005% 0.0010% 0.0020% Diutan Gum - (0.0018 (0.0036 (0.0072 kg / m 3 ) kg / m3 ) 0.010% - cellulose (0.036 kg / nr) 5 min settling (mm) 225 230 235 235 230 220 Sagging 30 min 230 230 230 230 230 220 (mm) Sagging 60 min 210 220 210 210 210 215 (mm) Sagging 90 min 205 220 195 195 185 175 (mm) Sagging 120 min 200 215 180 155 155 160 (mm) Cone flow Inverted 5 min (s) 11.9 5.8 9.7 6.5 9.6 8.1 Cone flow Inverted 30 min (s) 10.3 5.2 10.5 6.9 9.3 7.9 Cone flow Inverted 60 min (s) 14.3 5.5 8.9 7.3 9.8 8.3 Cone flow Inverted 90 min (s) 10.6 4.9 8.7 6.1 9.0 7.8 Cone flow reversed 120 min (s) - 7.7 9.1 6.4 9.2 6.7 Resistance in 24h compression: 6.9 6.5 6.6 6.8 6.7 7.1 (MPa) * : comparison

[0234] Test G: same hydraulic composition as in Table 1 without polymers A to D + 0.032% (dry mass) of high-mass polycarboxylate. Results: Slump at 5 min: 40 mm, Inverted cone flow at 5 min: not measurable.

[0235] It was observed that the use of a high molar mass polycarboxylate (Test B) reduced the flow time in the inverted cone by half compared to the reference concrete (Test A). The addition of Diutan gum or Methyl-hydroxyethyl-cellulose also resulted in this reduction of the flow time in the inverted cone.

[0236] This result is surprising because the rheological agent alone drastically increases the viscosity of the hydraulic composition, making it impossible for the concrete to flow through the cone (test G). The rheological agent and superplasticizers therefore act synergistically to improve the viscosity of the hydraulic composition over two hours of workability.

[0237] The addition of rheological agents has no impact on the compressive strengths measured at 24h and 20°C.

[0238] Example 2:

[0239] Evaluation of the performance of the adjuvant composition on two low-carbon hydraulic compositions, with a specific ternary binder, with the difference between the two compositions being the W / C ratio and the content of the specific ternary binder:

[0240] [Table 5] Composition Composition Component hydraulics #2 hydraulics #3 0 / 1 mm rolled (kg / m 3 ) 215 250 0 / 4 mm crushed (kg / m 3 ) 640 685 4 / 22.4 mm crushed (kg / m 3 ) 905 950 Binder (kg / m 3 ) 350 280 Effective water (kg / m³) 3 ) 148 126 2.975 4.116 (0.230 of polymer (0.319 of polymer: B1.1, B1.1, 0.199 of polymer 0.276 of polymer B 1.2, B 1.2, 0.295 of polymer 0.408 of polymer B 1.3, B 1.3, Combination of adjuvants (kg / m®) 0.110 of polymer, 0.152 of polymer B 1.4, B 1.4, 0.080 of nitrate, 0.111 of nitrate 0.006 of antifoam, 0.009 of artimousse, 0.003 of biocide, 0.004 of biocide, 2.051 of water) 2.838 of water) Effective Water / Binder Ratio 0.42 0.45

[0241] The details of the composition of the specific binder are presented in Table 2a.

[0242] [Table 6] Phase Proportion (%) Clinker 24.5 Calcium sulfate 2 Ground granulated blast furnace slag 29.5 Calcite 44

[0243] The combination of adjuvants used has the following composition (the contents are expressed by mass relative to the total dry mass of the active compounds in the combination of adjuvants): - 24.9% of polymer B 1.1: (IJ (H) z with a = 65, b = 35 and z = 53, - 21.55% of polymer B1.2: with a = 49, b = 45, c = 6 and z = 17, - 31.9% B2 polymer: with n=6, m=35, R = H or CH3 and the molar ratio PO / OE = 10 / 31, - 11.9% of polymer B1.4: - with a = 43, b' = 16, b”= 41, z' = 53 and z” = 8. - 8.7% calcium nitrate, - 0.7% antifoams, of which 50% are alkyldimethylamine type and 50% are ethoxylated fatty alcohols, and - 0.35% biocide, (ethylendioxy) dimethanol type.

[0244] In the same way as for the previous example, a high molar mass polycarboxylate type rheological agent was added to the two hydraulic compositions in Table 5 and inverted cone measurements were carried out according to the NF P18-462 (2023) standard with one-step filling, without application of blows distributed on the concrete surface.

[0245] The subsidence measurement was carried out according to the standard NF EN 12350-2 (2019).

[0246] Determination of the rheological agent dosage:

[0247] To determine the dosage of rheological agent required for the two low-carbon hydraulic compositions (No. 2 and No. 3) defined in Table 5, Spreading tests on the paste scale of the adjuvanted hydraulic composition were carried out.

[0248] The results of the spreading tests according to protocol A defined in the description are summarized in the following table (the dosages indicated in rheological agent correspond to the dosages of active material relative to the total mass of ternary binder):

[0249] [Table 7] Composition No. Dosage of agent Spreading Rheological spreading hydraulics (%sec) (mm) So 0.000% 390 100% Composition If 0.022% 280 72% hydraulic no. 2 s20,031% 230 62% s30,068% 230 59% So 0.0000% 420 100% Composition If 0.022% 310 74% Hydraulic system #3 S2 0.054% 280 67% S30,068% 275 66%

[0250] In the case of hydraulic composition no. 2, a dosage of 0.031% rheological agent reduces the spread of the paste of hydraulic composition no. 2 by 38%. Conversely, a higher dosage of rheological agent (0.054%) is necessary to achieve a 33% reduction in the spread of the paste of hydraulic composition no. 3.

[0251] The dosages indicated for rheological agent correspond to the dosages relative to the total mass of ternary binder.

[0252] The results are summarized in the following table

[0253] [Table 8] Test -■zi? ' Test 1 Test J' Test K Hydraulic composition hT2 N'2 N'3 N°3 0.031% 0.054% High-grade polycarboxylate mass 0% (0.110 0% (0.152 kg / m 3 ) kg / m 3 ) Sagging over 5 minutes (mm) 250 240 250 220 No, not measurable, measurable. Inverted cone flow. 5 min(s) 1.2 3.0 Total segregation Total segregation *: comparison

Claims

1. Claims 2.

1. Hydraulic composition with additives comprising: 3.(A) a hydraulic binder composition comprising: 4.(. A.1.) between 1% and 55% by mass on a dry basis, of at least one source of clinker, lime, or a mixture thereof; 5.(. A.2.) and at least one mineral addition; 6.(B) an adjuvant composition comprising; 7. relative to the total dry mass of active ingredients in the adjuvant composition: 8.(. B.1.) of 35% to 60% by mass of at least one water-reducing or high-strength water-reducing adjuvant chosen from polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated, 9.(. B.2.) of 25% to 45% by mass of at least one water-reducing or high-strength water-reducing adjuvant chosen from polyalkoxylated phosphonates, 10.(. B.3.) from 0.01% to 15% by mass of at least one rheological agent, 11.(. B.4.) of 0.1% to 15% by mass of a calcium salt, with the condition that (. B.4.) is different from (. A.2.), 12.(. B.5.) of 0.1% to 3% by mass of at least one antifoaming agent and / or at least one air-entraining agent, and 13.(. B.6.) of 0.05% to 1% by mass of biocidal agent(s); 14.(C) of water; 15.(D) at least one aggregate.

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2. An adjuvanted hydraulic composition according to claim 1, wherein the hydraulic binder composition (A) comprises, in addition to (A.1) & (A.2), at least one of the following components: 17.(. A.3.) at least one filler in a concentration of at least 15% by mass on a dry basis relative to the hydraulic binder composition, 18.(. A.4.) and at least one activator comprising a sulfate source and / or a sulfite ion source and / or at least one activator other than those consisting of a sulfate source of sulfate ions and / or sulfite ions, in a concentration preferably of not more than 10%, and, more preferably still of not more than 5%, by mass on a dry basis relative to the hydraulic binder composition, with the condition that (. A.4.) is different from (. A.2.) and (-B.4).

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3. An admixed hydraulic composition according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises additives (E) qualitatively and / or quantitatively different from those of the admixture composition (B).

4. An admixed hydraulic composition according to at least one of the preceding claims, which is a fluid preparation of concrete or mortar in which:

20. The (C) / (A) ratio in concrete or mortar is less than 0.5 and possibly falls within the following ranges in ascending order of preference: 21.0.1 ≤ (C) / (A) ≤ 0.45; 0.2 ≤ (C) / (A) ≤ 0.42; 0.25 ≤ (C) / (A) ≤ 0.

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5. Hydraulic composition with admixture according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized in that it is a concrete composition.

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6. Hydraulic composition with admixture according to at least one of claims 1 to 4 characterized in that it is a mortar composition.

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7. Premix for the preparation of the hydraulic composition with additives according to at least one of claims 1 to 6 comprising: 25.-Pm1- an adjuvant composition (B) comprising; 26. relative to the total dry mass of active ingredients in the adjuvant composition: 27.(. B.1.) of 35% to 60% by mass of at least one water-reducing or high-strength water-reducing adjuvant chosen from polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated, 28.(. B.2.) of 25% to 45% by mass of at least one water-reducing or high-strength water-reducing adjuvant chosen from polyalkoxylated phosphonates, 29.(. B.3.) from 0.01% to 15% by mass of at least one rheological agent, 30.(. B.4.) of 0.1% to 15% by mass of a calcium salt, 31.(. B.5.) of 0.1% to 3% by mass of at least one antifoaming agent and / or at least one air-entraining agent, and 32.(. B.6.) of 0.05% to 1% by mass of biocidal agent(s); 33.-Pm2- and at least one of the following ingredients: 34.(. A.1.) of lime, at least one source of clinker or a mixture of these; 35.(. A.2.) at least one mineral addition, 36.(. A.3.) at least one filler in a concentration of at least 15% by mass on a dry basis relative to the hydraulic binder composition, 37.(A.4.) and at least one activator comprising a sulfate source and / or a sulfite ion source and / or at least one activator other than those consisting of a sulfate source of sulfate ions and / or sulfite ions, in a concentration preferably of no more than 10%, and, more preferably still, of no more than 5%, by mass on a dry basis relative to the hydraulic binder composition, with the condition that (A.4.) is different from (A.2.) and (B.4); (E.) at least one additive (E) qualitatively and / or quantitatively different from (A.2.), (A.4.) and those in the additive composition (B), 38.(C) of water; 39.(D) at least one aggregate.

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8. Kit comprising at least some of the components of the hydraulic composition with admixture according to at least one of claims 1 to 4 and / or the premix according to claim 6, together with instructions for the preparation of the hydraulic composition with admixture according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, preferably, when this hydraulic composition with admixture is a concrete preparation, with a ratio C) / (A) of less than 0.5 and possibly within the following ranges in ascending order of preference: 41.0.1 ≤ (C) / (A) ≤ 0.45; 0.2 ≤ (C) / (A) ≤ 0.42; 0.25 ≤ (C) / (A) ≤ 0.

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9. A method for manufacturing the hydraulic adjuvant composition (A) according to at least one of claims 1 to 4 consisting essentially of mixing (A) (B) (C) & (D) or even at least one other component, and / or the premix according to claim 7 with (A) (B) (C) and / or (D), or even at least one other component, possibly at least one additive (E) qualitatively and / or quantitatively different from those of the adjuvant composition (B). 43.

10. Method according to claim 9 characterized in that it comprises a prior protocol P for determining the required dosage of rheological agent (. B.3.) in the adjuvanted hydraulic composition (A). 44.

11. A method for producing ready-mix concrete or concrete for prefabrication, with the hydraulic composition admixed according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, and / or with the premix according to claim 7. 45.

12. A method for producing screeds, repair mortars, floor coverings, tile adhesives, joints, or technical mortars, with the hydraulic composition admixed according to at least one of claims 1 to 4 and / or with the premix according to claim 7.

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13. Hardened or curing products derived from the hydraulic composition supplemented according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, these hardened products comprising and / or being obtained from: 47.-Pd1- a hydraulic binder composition (A) comprising: 48.(. A.1.) of lime, at least one source of clinker or a mixture of these; 49.(. A.2.) at least one mineral addition, 50. and, optionally, at least one of the following components: (A.3.) at least one filler in a concentration of at least 15% by mass on a dry basis relative to the hydraulic binder composition, 51.(. A.4.) and at least one activator comprising a sulfate source and / or a sulfite ion source and / or at least one activator other than those consisting of a sulfate source of sulfate ions and / or sulfite ions, in a concentration preferably of not more than 10%, and, more preferably still of not more than 5%, by mass on a dry basis relative to the hydraulic binder composition, with the condition that (. A.4.) is different from (. A.2.) and (•B.4); 52.-Pd2- an adjuvant composition (B) comprising; 53. in relation to the total dry mass _of active materials of the adjuvant composition: (. B.1.) from 35% to 60% by dry mass of at least one water-reducing or high water-reducing adjuvant chosen from polycarboxylate polyalkoxylated, 54.(. B.2.) of 25% to 45% by mass on a dry basis of at least one water-reducing or high-strength water-reducing adjuvant chosen from among the polyalkoxylated phosphonates, 55.(. B.3.) from 0.01% to 15% by mass on a dry basis of at least one rheological agent, 56.(. B.4.) of 0.1% to 15% by mass on a dry basis of a calcium salt, 57.(. B.5.) of 0.1% to 3% by mass on a dry basis of at least one antifoaming agent and / or at least one air-entraining agent, and 58.(. B.6.) of 0.05% to 1% by mass on dry of biocidal agent(s); 59.-Pd3- and possibly at least one of the following ingredients: 60.(. E.) at least one additive (E) qualitatively and / or quantitatively different from (. A.2.), (. A.4.) and those in the composition (B) of adjuvants, 61.(C) of water; 62.(D) at least one aggregate. 63.

14. Use of the adjuvant composition (B) according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, and / or the premix according to claim 7, to reduce the viscosity of hydraulic compositions based on low-carbon hydraulic mineral binders.