Admixtures for Extended Life Mortar

BATIMIX ready-to-use extended life mortars are produced in factory settings. They are thoroughly mixed, delivered in bulk, and discharged into site containers. They provide easy handling and distribution of the mortar. Mortars delivered one day can be safely stored overnight and used the following day and if the need arises, in many instances, on the third day. They are designed to meet set ASTM, BS, and EN standards and are of guaranteed composition. They exhibit good workability and plasticity over their stated working life. They are delivered in ready-mix concrete trucks, shipped in containers in a plastic bed trailer, or mixed at the job site. Key benefits include enhanced labor productivity, factory-controlled more uniform quality, and reduced storage space requirements.

Holderchem also supplies ready-mix mortar producers with admixtures that extend the life of Portland cement/ lime mortar as well as masonry cements and mortar cement mortars. The use of mortar admixtures can retard the setting, as long as 72 hours. Plasticizers help disperses cement particles, and allow for better cement hydration and greater compressive strength, as less water is required to achieve the desired workability. They also help in achieving greater color uniformity and are compatible with other BATIMIX admixtures.