How does hydrophobic cement resist deterioration during storage?

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Cement The cement-making process, from crushing and grinding of raw materials, through roasting of the ground and mixed ingredients, to final cooling and storing of the finished product.

Hydrophobic cement is specifically engineered to withstand degradation during storage in unfavorable conditions. It achieves this resistance by incorporating a film-forming substance, such as oleic acid, during the grinding process of the portland cement clinker.1

This substance creates a protective coating around the cement particles, which effectively reduces the rate of deterioration when the material is exposed to moisture or other adverse storage environments.1