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Sika® Pile Pak

Piling Concrete Admixture

Sika® Pile Pak is a powdered admixture formulated for CFA piling concrete. The product incorporates HRWR/Superplasticising and thixotropic admixtures. Sika® Pile Pak is packaged in water soluble bags to enable ease of addition.

  • Improved cage placement in dry/dense ground conditions
  • Improved cohesion properties
  • Improved water reduction
  • Improved pumpability
  • Reduced occurrences of aggregate locking during cage placement
  • Reduced water loss from concrete
  • Reduced segregation and bleeding
  • Reduced pump blockages
  • Easily dispensed
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Usage

  • Sika® Pile Pak is suitable for the production of ready mixed CFA piling concrete for addition at site or production plant
 

Advantages

  • Improved cage placement in dry/dense ground conditions
  • Improved cohesion properties
  • Improved water reduction
  • Improved pumpability
  • Reduced occurrences of aggregate locking during cage placement
  • Reduced water loss from concrete
  • Reduced segregation and bleeding
  • Reduced pump blockages
  • Easily dispensed

Packaging

20 x 0.600kg water soluble bags (box)

Colour

White Powder

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / STANDARDS

Conforms to the requirements of BS EN 934-2 Table 2

DoP 63924114, certified by Factory Production Control Body 1029 and provided with the CE mark
DoP 55377145, certified by Factory Production Control Body 0120 and provided with the UKCA mark
Product Information

Chemical Base

Modified Polycarboxylate / Thixotrope

Shelf Life

12 months from date of production if stored properly in undamaged containers

Storage Conditions

Store in dry conditions at temperatures between +5°C and +25°C. Protect from direct sunlight and frost.

Density

0.65 kg/l (at +20°C) (loose)

Total Chloride Ion Content

< 0.10% w/w (chloride free)

Equivalent Sodium Oxide

< 0.60% w/w (alkali content)
Technical Information

Specific Advice

Air Entrainment - Normally a minimal increase
Effect of Overdosing - Increased workability and segregation
Sulphate Content - 0.12% max

Application

Application Information

Compatibility

Sika® Admixtures: - All Sika admixtures can be considered
Other product compatibility information available on request
Cements: all cements combinations may be considered

Dispensing

  • Sika® Pile Pak should be added to the mixer at the recommended dose subsequent to the batching of concrete.
  • Concrete should be remixed at full RPM after addition for at least 1 minute per cubic metre

Restrictions

  • The standard rules of good concreting practice, concerning production as well as placing, are to be followed. Refer to relevant standards. Fresh concrete must be cured properly.
  • Sika® Pile Pak should not be added to dry cement.
  • Sika® Pile Pak should be added to mixed concrete.
  • When using Sika® Pile Pak a suitable mix design is required and local material sources should be evaluated.
  • Support from our Technical Department is recommended.
Consumption

Recommended Dosage

1 – 2 bags per m3

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