Exploring the Role of HPMC in Mortar Formulations for Enhanced Performance and Durability
Better workability: proper thickness and plasticity.
Water retention ensures prolonged work time.
Sag resistance: improved mortar bonding ability.
Thus, there seems to be agreement that methyl cellulose does not adsorb. None of these works, however, offers an alternative model which clearly can describe the mechanism behind water retention capability of MC. Accordingly, there is still a need for clarification.