Concrete additives

and admixtures

ADMIXTURES
RETARDING CEMENT SETTING TIME

ESTATEC 020 (VZ)

ESTATEC 020(VZ) is a universal set-retarding and plasticizing additive for the manufacture of ready-mixed concrete and PREFABRICATED CONCRETE COMPONENTS at elevated ambient temperatures.

Product description

  • Has plasticizing properties
  • Decelerates the process of cement hydration
  • Improves wettability of cement particles
  • Increases the overall strength of cement
  • Slightly reduces the quantity of mixing water needed
  • Prevents the creation of shrinkage cracks
  • Enables the mix to be transported across long distances
  • Improves concrete pumpability
  • Increases concrete mix workability

Use

  •  READY-MIXED CONCRETE
  •  PREFABRICATED CONCRETE COMPONENTS

ESTATEC 030 (VZ)

ESTATAEC 030(VZ) is a universal concrete set-retarding additive with strong plasticizing properties. It is particularly recommended for the manufacture of ready-mixed concrete and PREFABRICATED CONCRETE COMPONENTS at elevated ambient temperatures.

Product description

  • Has strong plasticizing properties
  • Decelerates the process of cement hydration
  • Improves wettability of cement particles
  • Increases the overall strength of cement
  • Reduces the quantity of mixing water needed
  • Prevents the creation of shrinkage cracks
  • Enables the mix to be transported across long distances
  • Does not increase the porosity in concrete
  • Reduces the water-cement ratio
  • Improves concrete mix pumpability

Use

  •  READY-MIXED CONCRETE
  • PREFABRICATED CONCRETE COMPONENTS

ESTATEC 010 (VZ)

ESTATEC 010(VZ) is a cement set-retarding additive. It increases the workability of cement by modifying cement hydration reactions. Intended for working with concrete at elevated ambient temperatures.

Product description

  • Eliminates negative effects caused by intervals in pouring concrete
  • Decelerates the process of cement hydration
  • Particularly useful when manufacturing high-strength concrete
  • Increases the overall strength of cement
  • Can be used in all instances where cement setting time must be decelerated
  • Prevents the creation of cracks and shrinkage cavities
  • Enables the mix to be transported across long distances
  • Does not contain chlorides
  • Increases concrete mix workability

Use

  • READY-MIXED CONCRETE
  • PREFABRICATED CONCRETE COMPONENTS

ESTATEC 035 (VZ)

ESTATEC 035(VZ) is a concentrated concrete set-retarding additive with strong plasticizing properties. Intended for concrete and mortars which require its hydration processes to be considerably decelerated.

Product description

  • Has strong plasticizing properties
  • Decelerates the process of cement hydration
  • Improves wettability of cement particles
  • Increases the overall strength of cement
  • Reduces the quantity of mixing water needed
  • Prevents the creation of shrinkage cracks
  • Enables the mix to be transported across long distances
  • Reduces the water-cement ratio
  • Improves water impermeability of concrete
  • Guarantees good workability of fresh concrete mixes

Use

  •  READY-MIXED CONCRETE
  •  PREFABRICATED CONCRETE COMPONENTS

ESTATEC 040 (VZ)

ESTATEC 040(VZ) is a multi-function superplasticizer which decelerates cement hydration processes, also with strong plasticizing and fluidizating properties. Intended for the manufacture of ready-mixed concrete with concrete strengths between C16/20 and C40/50.

Product description

  • Has strong plasticizing properties
  • Decelerates the process of cement hydration
  • Improves the dispersion of cement particles, reducing friction between concrete components
  • Increases the overall strength of cement
  • Considerably reduces the quantity of mixing water needed
  • Reduces surface tension of mixing water
  • Prevents the creation of shrinkage cracks
  • Enables the mix to be transported across long distances
  • Increases the consistency of a concrete mix or reduces the water-cement ratio
  • Improves water impermeability of concrete

Use

  • READY-MIXED CONCRETE
  •  PREFABRICATED CONCRETE COMPONENTS

ESTATEC 045 (VZ)

ESTATEC 045(VZ) is a concentrated mortar additive. Ensures excellent workability, plasticizes and aerates mortar and considerably prolongs mortar application readiness period.

Product description

  • Has strong plasticizing properties
  • Decelerates the process of cement hydration
  • Eliminates the use of lime
  • Improves mortar cohesion
  • Reduces the quantity of mixing water needed
  • Increases compression strength
  • Improves wettability of cement particles
  • Reduces the water-cement ratio
  • Prevents mixture segregation

 

Use

  •  READY-MIXED CONCRETE
  •  PREFABRICATED CONCRETE COMPONENTS
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