ARSET RETARD Series

ARSET RETARD SERIES products are a set retarding concrete and mortar admixtures.

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Technical profile

Material data,
at a glance.

Key properties and declared technical characteristics for product selection and initial evaluation.

Chemical Base: Organic-Inorganic material mixtures
Color / Appearance: Homogeneous liquid
Chlorine Content (%): <0,1 (EN 480-10)
Alkaline Content (%): <10,0 (EN 480-12)
Corrosion Behavior: Contains only components according EN 934-1 Annex A.1
Dangerous Substances: Comply with annex AZ

Performance

Product advantages

Ensures controlled prolongation of setting of concrete.
Does not have adverse effects on final strengths.
Reduces creeping and contraction.
Increases workability.
Minimizes the effects of temperature.
Reduces segregation and bleeding of concrete.
Ensures easy pumping.
Prevents the concrete from losing its viscosity fast, provides for extended viscosity protection depending on the type of cement used.
Prevents shrinkage cracks that may result from high hydration temperatures.
Do not contain chloride or any other components that result in corrosion in the reinforcements. Therefore, it is suitable for use in reinforced concrete structures.

Application range

Areas of use

In case the concrete is transported over a long distance; in case of pouring large volumes of concrete (mass concrete) and preventing cold joints
In high temperature concrete casting
In long-wait concrete casting
In thin-reinforced reinforced concrete productions with placement difficulties
In the production of concrete where impermeability is required
It is used in places that will be subject to vibration again
It is used to compensate the loss of consistency in hot, windy and humid weather

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From selection
to application.

Application

ARSET RETARD SERIES products may be added with the mixing water or simultaneously during the mixing water is introduced to the concrete. It can also be added to the fresh ready mix concrete at the concrete plant or construction site.

Dosage

ARSTEP RETARD SERIES products’ dosage should be adjusted according to the total amount of binder in the mixture design. This ratio varies according to the cement, aggregate, mineral additive, water components used in concrete mixture design and also the desired fresh and hardened concrete properties. Therefore, before determining the usage rate, laboratory tests should be made according to the properties expected from fresh and hardened concrete and the mixing ratio should be determined according to these tests.

Specification & supply

Standards, formats
and handling.

Standards

Arset Retard Series TS EN 934-2 Table 8
ASTM C 494 Type B

Packaging

30 kg plastic drum
250 kg drum
1000 kg container

Product variants

ARSET RETARD

Storage

Shelf life is 12 months from the date of production when stored in original unopened and undamaged packages (drums, barrels, IBC containers) at temperatures between +5 °C and +35 °C, protecting from direct sunlight, excessive heat and frost. If the product has waited for a long time, make it homogeneous by mixing slowly at low speed with mechanical methods before using the product. Make sure that the product does not freeze. If the product freezes, it should be thawed by keeping it at room temperature without using direct heat and mixed by mechanical methods until it becomes homogeneous.