8 FACTORS AFFECTING SETTING HARDENING OF CEMENT ...
Sep 22, 2016· The retardation mechanism of gypsum is: when cement is hydrated, gypsum reacts with C3A quickly to generate calcium sulfoaluminate hydrate which deposits and forms a protection film on the cement particles to hinder the hydration of C3A and delay the setting time of cement. If the content of gypsum is too little, the retardation affect will be ...