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  • Acrylic polymer/cement nanocomposites were developed for coatings used on floors and swimming pools, focusing on how the cement filling impacts mechanical properties, thermal stability, and wettability.
  • The preparation involved mixing an acrylic polymer coating solution with cement nanoparticles at different weight concentrations (0, 1, 2, 4, and 8 wt%), revealing optimal impact strength and hardness at 2 wt% and 4 wt% cement ratios.
  • Higher cement concentrations led to increased contact angles, indicating lower water permeability, with the 8 wt% cement ratio proving to be the most effective for waterproofing purposes.

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Acrylic polymer/cement nanocomposites in dark and light colors have been developed for coating floors and swimming pools. This work aims to emphasize the effect of cement filling on the mechanical parameters, thermal stability, and wettability of acrylic polymer. The preparation was carried out using the casting method from acrylic polymer coating solution, which was added to cement nanoparticles (65 nm) with weight concentrations of (0, 1, 2, 4, and 8 wt%) to achieve high-quality specifications and good adhesion. Maximum impact strength and Hardness shore A were observed at cement ratios of 2 wt% and 4 wt%, respectively. Changing the filling ratio has a significant effect on the strain of the nanocomposites. The contact angle was increased as the concentration of additives and cement increased, indicating that the synthesized coating is not hydrophilic and does not allow water permeability through it. The results show that the acrylic polymer/cement with a cement ratio of 8 wt% is the best nanocomposite for high-efficiency waterproofing.

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