Applications

• FARCOPLAST P9-3R is recommended for use in all types of concrete including pumped, precast, silica fumeflyash, extruded, prestressed, underwater, flowable and selfcompacting concrete.
• FARCOPLAST P9-3R is a suitable admixture for hot weather and long transportation concreting.

Advantages

• Provides a cohesive non segregating concrete mixture
• Increase the slump of concrete from 2-6 to 10-20cm with few dosages.
• Improves impermeability against sulfate, chloride and water due to reduced water content
• Improves abrasion and frost resistance by decreasing W/CM
• Good workability retention and
• Improves pumping and consolidation

P9-3R is formulated to produce high workable concrete wich is able to keep the slump for 45 moneutes.

Method of use

• FARCOPLAST P9-3R is supplied ready for use and is completely miscible in water.
• It can be added in to the mixer at the same time as the mixing water.
• It should not be added directly to the cement or dry materials.
• FARCOPLAST P9-3R may be added at the end of mixing process by dispensing equipment or it may also be added to the concrete in a drum of ready mix truck, it should be mixed at least 1 minute per m³ of concrete at high speed.

Dosage

• FARCOPLAST P9-3R is normally dosed at a rate of 0.4 – 2% by weight of CM).
• P9-3R is normally dosed at a rate of 100gr  – 1600gr per 100kg of cementitous materials (0.1-1.6% by weight of CM).
• Dosage recommendations depend on the characte ristics of the mix design.
• Field testing is recommended to determine the optimum dosage and effect on both plastic and hardened concrete properties such as : workability and workability retention, setting time, early and ultimate strength.

Concrete Workability

The fluidified concrete remains workable for approximately 1-2 hours (at normal dosages) at 20°c (concrete temperature), at high dosages it can maintain the slump for long periods. Duration of workability depends not only on the temperature, but also on the type and brand of cement, the nature of the aggregates, the method of mixing, the method of transportation and the amount of added admixture.

Compatibility

With cements

FARCOPLAST P10N is suitable for use with cement replacement materials e.g. Fly ash, silica fume and blast furnace slag cement concrete.

With other Admixtues

FARCOPLAST P9-3R  should not be premixed or used with other admixtures unless receive the approval from manufacturer.

We would recommend that SHIMISAKHTEMAN be consulted in such circumstances.

Packaging

FARCOPLAST P9-3R is  supplied in 20kg gallons, 220kg drums and 1100 kg IBC tanks.

Storage

FARCOPLAST P10N Storage is recommended to keep within the range of 5°c to 40°c. If product has frozen, thaw and agitate until completely reconstituted Keep out of direct sunlight.

Shelf life

12 month when P9-3R is kept under the recommended conditions and stored in unopened and undamaged original sealed containers.

Safety and Handling Precautions

FARCOPLAST P9-3R is a product classified as harmless, but in the line with general chemical handling precautions to avoid contact with skin or eyes, protective gloves and goggles should be worn.

Technical Service

The SHIMISAKHTEMAN technical service department is available to assist you in the concrete problems in the field and correct use of our products.