Permissible Range for Using Additives in Concrete:
The Permissible range for the use of SPCR 251 admixture is from 0.2 to 1.0% by weight of cementitious materials (200 to 1000 grams per hundred kilograms of cementitious materials including cement, silica fume, slag, fly ash, and other similar pozzolans). The optimal dosage of the admixture should be determined based on the mix design specifications and the site conditions, and ultimately, trial mixes should be prepared. Exceeding the specified limit may lead to consequences such as segregation, bleeding, and an abrupt increase in the setting time of concrete, especially for concretes containing retarding cements.
How to Mix Concrete Hyperplasticizers:
To use the additive, it is necessary to dilute it with water at twice the volume of the additive, and then add it to the concrete. Additionally, the following points should be considered:
- After adding the additive, the concrete should be thoroughly mixed for 2 to 5 minutes to ensure complete blending, and uniform distribution of the additive in the concrete.
- This additive should not come into direct contact with dry cement or dry aggregate materials.
- The volume of water used to dilute the additive (before adding it to the concrete) should be subtracted from the total mixing water in the concrete.
- If there is a desire to significantly increase the slump of fresh concrete, it is necessary for the concrete mix design to be prepared in such a way that the concrete does not experience segregation and water bleeding.