CONCRETE

A. ADMIXTURES
-used to give special properties to fresh or hardened concrete.
-may enhance the durability, workability or strength characteristics of a given
concrete mixture

SP500 Conplast Admixture

Product Details:
PH 27 Degree C
Chloride Content Nil toIS:456
Brand Fosroc
1.250 - 1.270 at 270
Specific Gravity
Degree C
High performance water reducing and
superplasticising admixture for microsilica
concrete

Uses:

 To produce pumpable concrete

 To produce high strength, high grade concrete by substantial reduction in
water resulting in low permeability and high early strength.
 To produce high workability concrete requiring little or no vibration during
placing.

Advantages:

 Improved workability - Easier, quicker placing and compaction.

 Increased strength - Provides high early strength for precast concrete if
water reduction is taken advantage of.
 Improved quality - Denser, close textured concrete with reduced porosity
and hence more durable.
 Higher cohesion - Risk of segregation and bleeding minimised; thus aids
pumping of concrete
 Chloride free - Safe in prestressed concrete and with sulphate resisting
cements and marine aggregates.
Description:

 Conplast SP500 is based on Sulphonated Napthalene Polymers and is

supplied as a brown liquid instantly dispersible in water. Conplast SP500
has been specially formulated to give high water reductions upto 25%
without loss of workability or to produce high quality concrete of reduced
permeability.

Properties:

 Compatibility: Can be used with all types of cements except high alumina
cement. Conplast SP500 is compatible with other types of Fosroc
admixtures when added separately to the mix. Site trials should be carried
out to optimise dosages.
 Workability: Can be used to produce fl owing concrete that requires no
compaction. Some minor adjustments may be required to produce high
workable mix without segregation.
 Cohesion: Cohesion is improved due to dispersion of cement particles thus
minimising segregation and improving surface fi nish.
 Compressive strength: Early strength is increased upto 40% if water
reduction is taken advantage of. Generally, there is improvement in
strength upto 20% depending upon W/C ratio and other mix parameters.
 Durability: Reduction in W/C ratio enables increase in density and
impermeability thus enhancing durability of concrete.

Application instructions:

 Dosage: Trials need to be carried out at site to determine the exact

dosage of the admixture for the particular mix design and materials.
However for normal grades of concrete a dosage from 0.5% - 1.0% by
weight of cementitious material is recommended, the dosage may be
increased to 1.5% to achieve specifi c slump requirements. For microsilica
concrete where a high amount of water reduction and slump retention
are required, trials need to be carried out to arrive at the correct dosage,
as the dosage may increase upto 2.0% or even upto 2.5% by weight of
cementitious material depending on mix design and performance
required.
 Use at other Dosages: Dosages outside the typical ranges quoted above
can be used to meet particular requirements. Contact Fosroc for advice.
 Overdosage: An overdose of above the recommended level of
admixture may result in high workability, slight increase in air entrainment
 and retardation of setting time. The ultimate strength of the concrete will
not be adversely affected and will generally be higher than for normal
concrete if properly placed and cured.

Dynamon SX 08
-is a liquid superplasticizing admixture
for high quality concrete (waterproof
and durable) with an accelerating
effect on the development of its
mechanical strength.
PRODUCT IDENTITY
Type: liquid
Colour: amber
Density according to ISO 758
(g/cm3): 1.23 ± 0.03 at +20°C
Main action: water reduction and/or
improved workability
Classification according to EN 934-2:
high range water reducing,
superplasticizer, hardening
accelerating, tables 3.1, 3.2 and 7

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Dynamon SX 08 develops maximum dispersing action when added to the concrete
after the other components (cement, aggregates, minerals or fillers and at least 80% of
mixing water).

CONSUMPTION
Dose by volume: from 0.8 to 2.0 l for every 100 kg of cement.
Different dosages from those suggested must be previously tested through concrete
trials, in addition to consulting
 Product Details:

Minimum Order
25 kg
Quantity
Form of Chemical Liquid
Physical State Liquid
Form Liquid
Concrete Admixture,Water
Type
Proofing Compounds
Waterproofing
IWL 117: Coating,Cementitious
Category
Waterproofing,Acrylic Based
 Integral waterproofing Polymer Coating
liquid for Concrete.
Form of
Liquid
Chemicals
Brand Cetproof
Description:
Color Brown
 CETPROOF IWL is based on Packaging Size 1 kg & 4 kg
processed modified ligno Packaging Type Bucket
sulfonate and additives which is supplied as brown liquid easily dispersible in
water. CETPROOF IWL ensures the waterproofing by two ways - increase
workability in concrete by reduction of water will result hence and impermeable
concrete.

Advantages:

 Improves workability of concrete.

 Reduces permeability through the depth of concrete.
 Prevents segregation and bleeding.
 Increases durability of concrete and results in better surface finish.
 Strength of the concrete is maintained.
 Prevents formation of cracks due to reduction in shrinkage.

Area of application:

 Water retaining structures.

 Basements, terraces, balconies and roof slabs.
 Swimming pools, water tank and other structure exposed to water moisture.
Direction of use:

 CETPROOF IWL should be added with the measured gauge water. It should not
be added to the dry cement/mix.

Product Specification

Packaging Type Bag

Application Construction

Packaging: 6, 12, 120 and 250 kg

Supply form Liquid

Color Transparent

Product Description

CERAPLAST 400 is a high performance, low dosage superplasticizer based on Melamine

Formaldehyde Sulphonate (MFS). Highly recommended for increased early strength of
concrete, which is a must for pre-cast and pre-stressed concrete industries.

Advantages:

 Substantial reduction in water-cement ratio

 Considerable high early Strength
 Increased 28 day strength
 Improved water tightness
 Early removal of formwork
 High quality concrete of lower permeability and improved durability
 Improves dispersion and sheen of pigment

Function:

 Ceraplast 400 disperses cement particles more rapidly in the concrete mix by
reducing the surface tension of water and imparting repelling charges to the
ions in the solution. This makes the concrete highly workable and flowable
even at lower water-cement ratio, resulting in increased strength.
Uses:

 Ceraplast 400 is very advantageous for pre-cast concrete constructions and for
concrete sleepers, electric posts and for pre-stressed concrete constructions.
 Ceraplast 400 is a proven performance enhancer for paver blocks and
decorative cement tiles by early removal of form work and improving
dispersion and sheen of pigment.
 Ceraplast 400 facilitates concrete placement especially werethere is congestion
of reinforcement and vibration is not easy.
 Ceraplast 400 is ideal for pre-stressed bridge girders of large spans
 Ceraplast 400 increases durability of concrete structures, as it is possible to
produce high strength concrete with low water cement ratio. Hence it is ideal
for marine / coastal structures, especially in tidal zones.
 Ceraplast 400 when incorporated into the concrete mix, it improves its
workability without air entrainment due to its excellent dispersion
characteristics. The uniform dispersion ensures better homogeneity of the mix
and minimizes the risk of segregation during placement.

Method Of Use:

 Ceraplast 400 is directly added into the mix at the same time as the gauging
water. Reduce water dosages for required consistency.

Compatibility:

 Ceraplast 400 can be used with all types of Portland cement including blended
cements, sulphate resistant cement and white
 Cement. Ceraplast 400 should not be pre-mixed with other admixtures.
 Ceraplast 400 can be used with all types of Portland cement including blended
cements, sulphate resistant cement and white
 Cement. Ceraplast 400 should not be pre-mixed with other admixtures.

Permeability:

 Reduced water-cement ratio reduces permeability and improves durability.

Improved workability facilitates easy placing and good compaction, resulting
in production of impermeable concrete.
Compressive Strength:

 Substantial reduction in the water content i.e. 20% - 25% can result in high early
compressive strength for a constant slump.
 The ultimate compressive strength can be enhanced by up to 25% by proper mix
design with Ceraplast 400.

Recommended Dosage:

 0.3% to 1.5% Ceraplast 400 by weight of cement. Maximum dosage may have to
be increased to as high as 2% of cement weight where exceptionally high
strength is required. Suitable modifications in the mix design are required in
such cases.

Shelf Life:

 Practically unlimited in sealed original containers. However, it is advisable to use

within 12 months from the date of manufacturing

B. CEMENT FOR PLASTERING

-done on the walls to remove surface
imperfections, maintain line level and
alignment. Cement plaster is made by
mixing cement and sand in the proportions
required. Cement plaster is applied to both
interior and exterior walls to give them a
smooth surface.
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Mix Ratio of
General Usage Recommended
Mortar

Very rich mortar mix. Not recommended for general usage at sites. Can act as a repair
1:3
mortar with a waterproofing/bonding agent

1:4 For External Plaster and for ceiling plaster

1:5 Brickwork Mortar and for Internal plaster (If sand is not fine Fineness Modulas > 3)

1:6 For Internal Plaster (if fine sand is available)

 Volume of Plaster required:

Volume of Plaster can be determined by multiplying the area of plastering to be

done and thickness of plaster.

Mix Ratio of Plaster:

Mix ratio mean the ratio of Volume of Cement to the Sand used in the mixture.
Plaster of mix ratio 1:4 mean that it contains one part of cement and 4 parts of
sand by volume.

C. CONCRETE PAVERS/BLOCKS

Concrete blocks are a

prefabricated material
mainly used to build
walls. Like bricks, the blocks
are stacked together and
joined with a mortar, usually
consisting of cement, sand,
and water. The blocks are
hollow inside to allow for
steel bars and mortar filling.