Applications
Entraining a controlled air content in a wide range of concrete types:
- Normal mix designs.
- Low slump concrete.
- Concrete containing high carbon content fly ash.
- Concrete containing large amounts of fine materials
- Concrete using high-alkali cements.
- High temperature concrete.
- Concrete with extended mixing times.
Advantages
MICRO-AIR 100 is especially useful in the types of concrete known for their difficulty to entrain and maintain the air content desired. Entrainment of the optimum air content in concrete results in the following improvements to quality: Increased freeze / thaw resistance.
- Reduced permeability - increased watertightness.
- Reduced segregation and bleeding.
- Improved plasticity and workability.
- Increased resistance to scaling.
- Greatly improved stability of air entrainment.
- Ready to use - solution is at optimum strength for accurate dispensing.
MICRO-AIR 100 is compatible with concrete containing other admixtures or admixture systems - water-reducers, high-range water reducers, accelerators, retarders, densifiers and water repellents. It also increases the entrained air content of concrete made with air-entraining Portland Cement.