Sika® Plastiment®-190
Sika® Plastiment®-190 is a liquid admixture which is formulated from modified lignosulphonates.
- Reduced shrinkage during curing
- Provides many opportunities for cost improvement
- Cement replacement / reduction
- More economic mix design
Usage
Sika® Plastiment®-190 produces a more uniformly cohesive concrete to meet the specifications and needs of Architects, Consulting Engineers and Contractors.Sika® Plastiment®-190 is used in a wide range of applications in concrete, typically, in a slump class up to S4.
Advantages
Water reduction, resulting in higher density, higher strength and reduced permeability- Reduced shrinkage during curing
- Provides many opportunities for cost improvement
- Cement replacement / reduction
- More economic mix design
Packaging
1000 litre IBC and Bulk Tanker
Colour
Brown Liquid
Product Details
APPROVALS / STANDARDS
Conforms to the requirements of BS EN 934-2 Table 2
DoP 43911348, certified by Factory Production Control Body 1029 and provided with the CE mark
DoC 62317511, certified by Factory Production Control Body 0120 and provided with the UKCA mark
Chemical Base
Modified Lignosulphonates
Shelf Life
12 months from date of production if stored properly in undamaged unopened, original sealed packaging, in dry conditions at temperatures between +5°C and +25°C.
Storage Conditions
Protect from direct sunlight and frost.
Specific gravity
1.16 kg/L
Total Chloride Ion Content
<0.1 % (chloride free)
Equivalent Sodium Oxide
<0.5 % (alkali content)
Concreting guidance
The standard rules of good concreting practice, concerning production and placing, are to be followed.
Laboratory trials shall be carried out before concreting on site, especially when using a new mix design or producing new concrete components.
Fresh concrete must be cured properly and curing applied as early as possible.
Application
Dispensing
Sika® Plastiment®-190 is added to the gauging water or added with it into the concrete mixer.
To take advantage of the optimum water reduction, a wet mixing time, which is depending on the mixing conditions and mixer performance, of at least 60 seconds is recommended.
To avoid excess water in the concrete, the final dosage must begin only after 2/3 of the wet mixing time.
Compatibility
Sika® Plastiment®-190 may be combined with many other Sika products.
Important: Always conduct trials before combining products in specific mixes and contact our Technical Service Department for information and advice about any specific combinations.
Recommended Dosage
Typically 0.3–0.8 % by weight of cement. Exact dose should be confirmed by trial and may fall outside this range.