. Furthermore, Tabor [23] reported that the presence of
polymer particles in the dispersion is restricted to the capillary
force at the interface of the aggregate and the bulk polymer-cement
phase. In the bulk liquid phase, hydrates are produced which form
combined inorganic and organic products. The fraction of the
polymer-cement products formed depends on the ratio of polymer
and cement. The polymer products included in these hydration
products do not contribute to strength development. This has been
further supported with the results of earlier researchers that no
influence of polymer modification on the strength is noticed in
standard cured and water cured specimens as long as no dry curing
is applied [5