Committee Mission: Develop and report information on polymers in concrete and the use of adhesives with concrete.

Goals: 1) Complete revisions and ballot of the following documents: Report on Polymer Concrete-Structural Applications (ACI 548.6R-96), "Standard Specification for Bonding Plastic Concrete to Hardened Concrete with a Multi-Component Epoxy Adhesive" (548.F) and "Guide for Polymer Concrete Overlays" (ACI 548.5R-94) (Reapproved 1998).

Chair: Michael Sprinkel

TAC Contact: Keith Kesner

Upcoming Convention Sessions:
Advances in Polymer Concrete, Part 1 of 2
ACI Fall Convention 2022 - Dallas, TX

Advances in Polymer Concrete, Part 2 of 2
ACI Fall Convention 2022 - Dallas, TX

Nanotechnology for Concrete with Low Carbon Footprint, Part 1 of 2
ACI Spring Convention 2023 - San Francisco, CA

Nanotechnology for Concrete with Low Carbon Footprint, Part 2 of 2
ACI Spring Convention 2023 - San Francisco, CA

Published Committee Documents:
• ACI PRC-548.1-09: Guide for the Use of Polymers in Concrete
• ACI PRC-548.11-12 Guide for the Application of Epoxy and Latex Adhesives for Bonding Freshly Mixed and Hardened Concretes
• ACI PRC-548.3-09: Report on Polymer-Modified Concrete
• ACI PRC-548.5-16 Guide for Polymer Concrete Overlays
• ACI PRC-548.6-19: Polymer Concrete: Guidelines for Structural Applications
• ACI SPEC-548.10-10 Specification for Type MMS (Methyl Methacrylate Slurry) Polymer Overlays for Bridge and Parking Garage Decks
• ACI SPEC-548.10M-10 Specification for Type MMS (Methyl Methacrylate Slurry) Polymer Overlays for Bridge and Parking Garage (Metric)
• ACI SPEC-548.12-12 Specification for Bonding Hardened Concrete and Steel to Hardened Concrete with an Epoxy Adhesive
• ACI SPEC-548.13-14 - Specification for Bonding Fresh Concrete to Hardened Concrete with a Multi-Component Epoxy Adhesive
• ACI SPEC-548.13M-14 Specification for Bonding Fresh Concrete to Hardened Concrete with a Multi-Component Epoxy Adhesive (Metric)
• ACI SPEC-548.14-14 Specification for Repairing Concrete with Epoxy Mortar
• ACI SPEC-548.14M-14 Specification for Repairing Concrete with Epoxy Mortar
• ACI SPEC-548.15-20: Specification for Crack Repair by Epoxy Injection
• ACI SPEC-548.15-20: Specification for Crack Repair by Epoxy Injection (SI Units)
• ACI SPEC-548.4-11 Specification for Latex-Modified Concrete Overlays
• ACI SPEC-548.4M-11 Specification for Latex-Modified Concrete Overlays (Metric)
• ACI SPEC-548.8-19: Construction Specification for Type EM (Epoxy Multi-Layer) Polymer Overlay for Bridge and Parking Garage Decks
• ACI SPEC-548.8M-19: Construction Specification for Type EM (Epoxy Multi-Layer) Polymer Overlay for Bridge and Parking Garage Decks
• ACI SPEC-548.9-08: Specification for Type ES (Epoxy Slurry) Polymer Overlays for Bridge and Parking Garage Decks
• ACI SPEC-548.9M-08: Specification for Type ES (Epoxy Slurry) Polymer Overlay for Bridge and Parking Garage Decks (Metric)

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