Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer Concrete Technical Data | |||
Items | Standard Requirements | Test results | |
Water reduction |
≥25% |
34% |
|
Air content |
≤2.0% |
1.1% |
|
Compressive strength ratio | 1d |
≥170% |
218% |
3d |
≥160% |
203% |
|
7d |
≥150% |
199% |
|
28d |
≥140% |
184% |
|
Slump | Initial slump |
/ |
230mm |
Slump after 1h |
/ |
225mm |
Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer Technical Data | |
Items | Test results |
Appearance | Light white or Colorless liquid |
Solid content | 50% |
PH | 6 |
Specific Gravity | 1.10±0.02 |
Total alkali content |
≤2.0% |
Chloride content (Cl-) |
≤0.10% Chloride-free |
Property | Reference concrete | Test method | Requirements | |
1 | Water reduction | EN 480-1 reference concrete I | Slump EN 12350-2 or flow EN 12350-5 | In test mix ≥12% compared with control mix |
2 | Compressive strength | EN 480-1 reference concrete I | EN 12390-3:2001 | At 1 day: Test mix ≥140% of control mix At 28 days: Test mix ≥ 115% of control mix |
3 | Air content in fresh concrete | EN 480-1 reference concrete I | EN 12350-7 | Test mix ≤2% by volume above control mix unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer |
4 | Water soluble chloride | EN 480-10 | Either ≤0.10% by mass or not above the manufacturer’s stated value |