Should Superplasticizers be added at the Plant or the Jobsite Qatar

  • Should Superplasticizers be added at the Plant or the Jobsite Qatar
  • Should Superplasticizers be added at the Plant or the Jobsite Qatar
  • Should Superplasticizers be added at the Plant or the Jobsite Qatar
  • When should you use a premium superplasticizer?
  • You can use a premium superplasticizer when you need a more extreme change in the slump or if you have a project that requires more compressive strength after the concrete has set. Superplasticizers are formulated to reduce the water content of your concrete mix, but during the summer months, this can make your concrete set up even faster.
  • What is a superplasticizer & how does it work?
  • Superplasticizers are formulated to reduce the water content of your concrete mix, but during the summer months, this can make your concrete set up even faster. That is why Fritz-Pak developed two superplasticizer products that combine the powerful actions of plasticizers with the qualities of a delayed set admixture.
  • What is a superplasticizer in concrete?
  • Superplasticizers allow a 30% or more reduction in water content. It is chemical admixtures that are added to the concrete to improve their flowing ability, they help to reduce the amount of water in the concrete and to improve the strength and durability of concretes. They achieve a reduction in water content without loss of workability.
  • When should a superplasticizer be dispensed?
  • Proper timing is very important, as any delay ranges between one to five minutes after the water addition will result in excessive retardation of setting time. The Superplasticizers should be dispensed on to the batch immediately before discharge for placement (Type F) or with the last portion of the water (Type G).
  • Does superplasticizer cause air spikes?
  • In Eastern Washington across eight-plus concrete plants and many aggregate sources we do see air spikes from the addition of superplasticizer. Going from a mix without superplasticizer to an identical mix containing superplasticizer we typically have to reduce the air entraining admixture content by 50% to maintain the same air content.
  • What are the different types of superplasticizers?
  • There are four types of superplasticizers: sulfonated melamine, sulfonated naphthalene, modified lignosulfonates and a combination of high dosages of water reducing and accelerating admixtures. Commonly used are melamine based and naphthalene based superplasticizers.

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