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RHEOCARE SP 500
Plasticizing & Retarding Admixture
RHEOCARE SP 500 is a plasticizing & retarding admixture for concrete which provides a plastic and cohesive concrete mix with increased durability and reduced shrinkage in the hardened state. It provides excellent retention of slump with economical dosages.
• Concreting in high temperature conditions.
• Large pours to prevent cold joints.
• General purpose ready mix concrete.
• Architectural concrete, pile concrete, prestressed concrete.
• Highway concrete, bridge deck concreting. With very low water cement ratio concrete.
• High performance concrete.
• Concrete up to M-45 grade of concrete.
• High rise pumping purpose.
• Retarding plasticizer and High water reducing properties.
• Improves workable time by controlled retardation.
• Improves compaction due to increased workability, without bleeding and segregation.
• Reduces shrinkage and Lowers permeability.
• High ultimate strength without increasing cement content.
• Non staining.
• Compatible with all types of cement & cementitious material.
• Chloride limit as per IS 9103-1999 (Amendment 2007).
Meets the requirement of IS: 9103-1999 (amendment 2007) & ASTM C 494-92, Type G.
• Appearance: Amber Color Liquid
• Base: Polycarboxylate Ether
• Sp. Gravity: 1.05 To 1.20
• pH Value: 6-8
• Chloride Content: <0.01%
• Air Content: <1%
• Shelf Life: 12 Months
Generally dosed in the range of 0.8 to 1.3% by weight of cementitious materials. But go for trial mix for finalizing the dosages.

Safety
RHEOCARE SP 500 is non-toxic and inflammable. When In contact with skin, it can be washed with water.

Precaution & Limitation
RHEOCARE SP 500 should not be added in dry mixes under any circumstances if used for cement reduction without loss in strength, the dose of RHEOCARE SP 500 depends on mix design.

Packaging
25 kg, 50 kg, 250 kg HDPE Drum and Tanker Load.

Storage
Keep in dry place under the shade.