Concrete Plasticizers, Cement & Plastic Fillers | USG
Cement & Plastic Fillers. Builders and project managers count on USG’s selection of concrete plasticizers and cement plasticizers to strengthen their structures. Our concrete plasticizer products reduce the water/cement ratio to achieve better results. View our plasticizer admixture for concrete and other offerings below.
Superplasticizer
Plasticizers are chemical compounds that enable the production of concrete with approximately 15% less water content. Superplasticizers allow reduction in water content by 30% or more. These additives are employed at the level of a few weight percent. Plasticizers and superplasticizers retard the curing of concrete. [1]
Chemical Admixtures - Cement
Superplasticizers, also known as plasticizers or high-range water reducers (HRWR), reduce water content by 12 to 30 percent and can be added to concrete with a low-to-normal slump and water-cement ratio to make high-slump flowing concrete.
STUDY OF CONCRETE WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF PLASTICIZERS AND
Practical value of common concrete water-cement ratio moves within 0.35 to 0.60 depending on type and effect of added plasticizers or superplasticizers and required consistency of fresh concrete. Low water-cement ratios that may get under 0.25 is use namely with new modern types of concrete like RPC
Superplasticizer: Types, Advantages & Disadvantages
Superplasticizers (SPs) are also known as high- range water reducers that are additive used in making high strength concrete. Plasticizers are chemical compounds that enable the production of concrete with approximately 15% less water content. Superplasticizers allow a 30% or more reduction in water content.
- What is high performance concrete admixture?
- High-Performance Concrete Admixture improves concrete’s strength, durability, and workability. It is commonly used for: Infrastructure projects requiring heavy loads, such as bridges and tunnels. 6. How does Viscosity Modifying Admixture work?
- What is polycarboxylate superplasticizer (PCE)?
- Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer (PCE) is a water-soluble concrete additive used to reduce water to cement ratio without affecting the workability of the mixture. PCE increases protection from slumping, then increases the slump retention since cement loses workability with time. PCE increases the structure’s strength after construction.
- What is superplasticizer used in gypsum panel & plasterboard process?
- Superplasticizer can be used in the gypsum panel and plasterboard process. In mixing compound phase, a small amount of superplasticizer are used so that the slurry will flow during manufacture, and to reduce the water and hence the drying time. Superplasticizer is used in pipe jacking method.
- What is superplasticizer used in pipe jacking method?
- Superplasticizer is used in pipe jacking method. Superplasticizer use is for water cut-off materials or durable and high resistance waterproofing membranes for shield tunneling method. PCE also can be added for mud withdrawal process to reduce viscosity and increase fluidity.
