Set-retarding, plasticizing, and slump retention admixture for concrete
BATIMIX Retarder 230 is a synthetically produced liquid set-retarding admixture for concrete based on modified gluconate organics blended with selected plasticizing and slump retention polymers. It does not contain any potentially corroding ingredient that could attack steel, aluminum, or zinc embedments.
BATIMIX Retarder 230 delays setting times, increasing both workability and slump retention required for proper concrete placing and finishing operations, particularly in hot climates. It is required for concrete that needs to be transported over long distances. It keeps the concrete from hardening should delivery schedules be lengthened by traffic jams.
BATIMIX Retarder 230 improves slump retention over time, eliminating cold joints between adjacent concrete layers. It is particularly suitable for large concrete-pours and slow casting rates.
It is used to produce plain and reinforced concrete castings such as precast, ready-mixed, lightweight, structural, and architectural, with a delayed setting. It is also used to enhance the flowability of pumped concrete.
Concrete prepared with BATIMIX Retarder 230 is characterized by the following:
In the plastic state:
In the hardened state:
0.2% to 0.8% of the cementitious materials
Liquid brown
BATIMIX Retarder 230 is not a hazardous material. However, it should not be swallowed or allowed to come into contact with skin and eyes. Suitable gloves and goggles should be worn. For additional information, kindly refer to the product’s Material Safety Data Sheet.
ReferenceMS-PR-5531