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Construction

Concrete Admixtures

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Construction

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Construction Sika Admixtures adding value to Concrete

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Admixtures Classification
Construction ASTM C 494
Type A Water-reducing admixtures
Type B Retarding admixtures
Type C Accelerating admixtures
Type D Water-reducing & retarding admixtures
Type E Water-reducing & accelerating admixtures
Type F Water-reducing, high range admixtures
Type G Water-reducing, high range & retarding admixtures
● Normal Plastisizer (Type A,B,C,D)
● Mid-range water reducers (Type A + F)
● Superplastisizer (Type E, F,G)

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Sika Product Range

Construction According to ASTM
Admixture Type
A F A&B&D A&F G
(water- (H.R. water (water reducing (mid. Range (H.R water
reducing) reducing) & retarding) water reducing &
reducing) retarding)
Plastiment BV40 Sikament S1 Plastiment Rx/SR Sikament163 Sikament R2002
Plastocrete N Sikament N Plastiment AR340 Sikament163M Sikament R2004
Sikament NN Plastiment R2000 Sikament Sikament RG
Sikament FF Plastiment RD Sikament T Sikament RG22
Plastiment Rx/SRL Sikament G40

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Construction Applications And Benefits OF Retarding Admixtures

Extended setting for

• Long transportation
• Delayed placing
• Hot weather concreting
• Slip forming
• Large pours
• Ready-mixed building mortars
Extension of vibration limit
Elimination of cold joints
Higher 28 day strengths

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Waterproofing for the Structures :

Construction
Concrete quality :
The high Quality dense Concrete with Low Permeability gives
high watertight .

The High Quality Concrete Must be :

With Good Concrete Mix Design ( W/C Ratio ).

Well compacted and Cured.

Well Chosen Concrete admixtures :

o Waterproofing Concrete Admixtures ( Plastocrete N ).

o Using Normal Plastizer (Plastiment ) and Super Plastizer (Sikament).

o Using Silica Fume as a Concrete Admixtures (Sika Fume).

o Using Form Release agents (Sika Form oils ) and (Separol).

o Using Curing Compounds (Antisol ) .

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Construction Lightweight concrete

● Reduction in fresh & hardened

concrete density.
● Special lightweight aggregate are used with
max. size 32 mm.
● Specific gravity < 1600 kg./ m3.
● Special voids producing admixture
to produce porous lightweight concrete
with a voids of up to 40% .
● SIKA LIGHTCRETE - 02

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Construction Self Compacting Concrete

● Generally where compaction

of the concrete is difficult .
● Specifications requiring
a homogeneous concrete structure .
● Close meshed reinforcement .
● SIKA VISCOCRETE – Range
(polycarboxylate)

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Self Compacting Concrete

Construction Slump flow with inverted slump cone:

• Diameter should be between 65

and 75cm.
• 50 cm diameter should be
reached within 3-6 seconds.
• Check homogeneity
(No separation/ segregation) .
• No bleeding.
• Aggregates should be
distributed evenly.

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Self Compacting Concrete

Construction Workability control by L-shaped box: ‘Swedish box’

• After opening the gate, the concrete should flow 40

cm in 3-6 seconds.
• Height difference in horizontal part should be less
than 20% after flow has stopped.

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Self Compacting Concrete

Construction
For Floors, Slabs and Pre- cast :

• Faster placing
• Less finishing
• Reduced manpower
• Less noise
• Reduced equipment
• Faster turnaround of
concrete vehicle

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Construction Corrosion Protection Concrete Admix.
Used in new constructions
Sika Ferrogard -901
•Sika Ferrogard-901 is an active
corrosion inhibitor designed to
extend the life of exposed
reinforced concrete structure .
•Added to the fresh concrete and
adsorb on the reinforcement in a
very short time .
•Reduces corrosion of the steel
without affecting the properties of
the fresh and hardened concrete.

Sika Ferrogard -901 is a combination of organic and inorganic

inhibitors (Nitrogen).
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Construction Ferrogard 901
Corrosion Inhibitor

Has been used to provide corrosion protection in

a range of structures including:
• Sea Defense
• Marine Structures
• Bridges
• Structures subject to chloride attack from
de-icing salts

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Construction Sika Ferrogard -901:

Dosage: 3 – 4 % by weight of cement
Mixing : - Mixed with the gauging water .
- added at the same time in concrete mixer.
- Added to the concrete in the transmit mixer at the
point of discharge , an additional mixing time of at least 1 min. /
m3 concrete must be observed.
Sika Ferrogard -901 is not be mixed with the dry cement .

Sika Ferrogard -901

may be combined
with the Sikament
Super plasticizers

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Construction

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