Therefore, while the NC suffers from the usual acidic attack on
cement paste only, the MC receives double fold; conversion of
compounds of the cement to calcium sulfate, and ejection of tetrahedral
alumina from the aluminosilicate framework. Thus, as the latex bulges out the aggressive agents percolates to occupy the
places previously occupied by the hydrocarbon substances. As a result,
greater reduction in strength was registered in the modified
concrete containing higher contents of latex.