RHEOBUILD® 1100A

A high range water reducing superplasticising admixture for the production of rheoplastic precast
concrete

Description Compatibility
The basic components of RHEOBUILD 1100A are RHEOBUILD 1100A is compatible with all
synthetic polymers which allow mixing water to be cements and admixtures meeting ASTM
reduced considerably and concrete strength to be standards.
enhanced significantly, particularly at early ages.
RHEOBUILD 1100A is a chloride free product. The use of RHEOBUILD 1100A and MICRO-AIR
100 air entraining agent is recommended
Primary uses whenever concrete is required to withstand freeze
• Precast concrete, increased early strength. / thaw cycling.
• Low water/cement ratio concrete.
• In complicated formwork or with congested Packaging
reinforcement. RHEOBUILD 1100A is available in bulk or 210 litre
drums.
Advantages
RHEOBUILD 1100A allows the production of very *Typical properties
flowable concrete, with a low water / cement ratio. Colour: Brown free flowing liquid.
Concrete with RHEOBUILD 1100A shows Specific gravity: 1.220 at 25°C.
strengths higher than concrete without admixture Air entrainment: Maximum 1%.
Chloride content: Nil to BS 5075.
having the same workability. The increase in
Nitrate content: Nil.
strength, specially evident at early ages remains at
Freezing point: 0°C. Can be reconstituted if
later ages, both in air cured and steam cured stirred after thawing.
processes. Initial and final sets do not change
significantly with respect to concrete without
Standards
admixture.
ASTM C-494 Types A and F
BS 5075 Part 1 & 3
Due to the reduction in the water / cement ratio,
all other properties of hardened concrete improve
Dosage
significantly, namely; lowered permeability,
RHEOBUILD 1100A is normally dispensed at a
shrinkage and creep, increased workability and
rate of 1.0 – 3.0 Iitres per 100kg of cement. Other
modulus of elasticity.
dosages may be used, depending on the
materials and conditions.
For more detailed information on the influence of
superplasticisers on hardened concrete
Directions for use
properties, consult your local BASF CC UAE
RHEOBUILD 1100A should be added to the mix
representative.
with the gauging water.
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No extension to the mixing time is necessary. product or packaging. For specific storage advice
Never add RHEOBUILD 1100A to dry cement. consult BASF's Technical Services Department.
Alternatively, when using RHEOBUILD 1100A to
produce flowing concrete at site using ready mix Safety precautions
trucks, it can be added to the concrete via the RHEOBUILD 1100A contains no hazardous
feed hopper at the rear of the truck. Mix before substances requiring labelling. For further
discharge for 3 minutes at 10rpm to produce a information refer to the material safety data sheet.
fully homogenous mix.
Note
When using RHEOBUILD 1100A to obtain very Field service, where provided, does not constitute
high early strengths, advantage must be taken of supervisory responsibility. For additional
its water reducing properties. information contact your local BASF
representative.
Effects of over dosage
A severe over-dosage of RHEOBUILD 1100A will BASF reserves the right to have the true cause of
result in the following: any difficulty determined by accepted test
methods.
• Slight retardation of initial and final set.
• Slight increase in air entrainment. Quality and care
• Increase in workability. All products originating from BASF’s Dubai, UAE
facility are manufactured under a management
Dispensing system independently certified to conform to the
RHEOBUILD 1100A is introduced into the mixer requirements of the quality, environmental and
together with mixing water. The plasticising effect occupational health & safety standards ISO 9001,
or water reduction is higher if the admixture is ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
added to the concrete after 50-70% of the mixing
01/2001 BASF_CC-UAE revised 06/2009
water has been added. The addition of
* Properties listed are based on laboratory controlled tests.
RHEOBUILD 1100A to dry aggregate or cement is
not recommended.

Storage
Store under cover, out of direct sunlight and
protect from extremes of temperature. Shelf life is
at least 2 years when stored as above. Failure to
comply with the recommended storage conditions
may result in premature deterioration of the

Whilst any information contained herein is true, accurate and represents our best knowledge and experience, no warranty is given or implied with
any recommendations made by us, our representatives or distributors, as the conditions of use and the competence of any labour involved in the
application are beyond our control.

As all BASF technical datasheets are updated on a regular basis it is the user's responsibility to obtain the most recent issue.

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