Preparation and Characteristics of Building Dust Suppressants with Strong Resistance to Harsh Environments

Most dust suppressants used for buildings currently lack sufficient resistance to harsh conditions, such as high temperatures and wind erosion. To solve this problem, it is necessary to develop a new type of dust suppressant. In this study, the guar gum molecule was chemically modified to remove the active hydroxyl group in order to significantly improve the stability and adhesion of guar gum. Eventually, a composite dust suppressant was synthesized by incorporating a surfactant and an absorbent agent into modified guar gum. The functional groups of the reaction products were analyzed via infrared experiments, thus confirming the success of the modification. Wind erosion resistance and scanning electron microscopy experiments confirmed the improved bonding capabilities of the composite dust suppressant with dust particles. In experiments on wind erosion resistance, the dust fixation rate exceeded 50% after the application of the composite dust suppressant. The results of the thermogravimetric tests showed that the maximum mass loss rate of the samples with modified guar gum dust suppressants was 6.0% and 28% lower than those of the samples with unmodified guar gum dust suppressants and water, respectively. Furthermore, the tests conducted on pH value and corrosion resistance indicated that the pH value of this dust suppressant was comparable to that of tap water and demonstrated a similar rate of metal corrosion. The practical significance of this study is to improve the dust suppressant used in buildings, to improve the performance of dust suppressant and resistance to harsh environment, and to help to continuously improve the health of personnel and environmental protection during construction. The practical significance of this study is to improve the dust suppressant used in buildings, to improve the performance of dust suppressant and resistance to harsh environments, and to help to continuously improve the health of personnel and environmental protection during construction, which has positive practical significance for the building industry and related fields.