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The effects of and interaction between the MS ratio of the activator and the Al2O3 content of the sample on the hydration reaction and paste performance were investigated. The reaction was followed by calorimetry, and the pastes\u2019 compressive strength performances were tested at different curing times (2, 7, and 28 days). The hydrated pastes were characterized by FTIR, thermogravimetry analysis, and X-ray diffraction. The calorimetric results show that a higher Al2O3 cContent and a higher MS ratio result in a longer induction period. In terms of paste performance, an increase of the Al2O3 coupled with an activation with a 1.2 MS ratio results in a lower compressive strength after 28 days of hydration; the results range from 76 to 52 MPa. A decrease of the MS ratio to 0.9 allowed the obtention of a narrower range of results, from 76 to 69 MPa. Even though a decrease of the MS ratio to 0.75 led to higher hydration kinetics and high compressive strength results at early ages, at 28 days of curing, a decrease in compressive strength was observed. This may be a consequence of the fast kinetic of the mixture, since the rapid growth of hydration products may inhibit the dissolution at later ages and increase the porosity of the paste. Moreover, the high Al intake in the hydration product, facilitated by the high sodium content of the activator, promotes the formation of a higher number of calcium aluminate silicate hydrate structures (C-A-S-H) to the detriment of calcium silicate hydrate structures (C-S-H), decreasing the compressive strength of the samples. The TGA results indicate that the samples hydrated with the MS075 solution resulted in a higher number of hydrated products at early ages, while the samples hydrated with the MS09 and MS1.2 solutions exhibit a steady increase with curing time. Hence, an equilibrium in the hydration kinetic promoted by Si saturation\u2013undersaturation appears to be fundamental in this system, which is influenced by both the MS ratio and the Al(OH)4\u2212 content in solution. The results of this study suggest that for this type of binder, optimal performance can be achieved by decreasing the MS ratio to 0.9. 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