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Polycarboxylate Superplasticizers

Clay-Tolerant Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer

Designed for manufactured sand and aggregates with high clay content, reducing clay adsorption of PCE molecules to solve rapid slump loss and high dosage demand.

Overview

Montmorillonite-type clays in aggregates adsorb large amounts of polycarboxylate molecules, leaving less effective dispersant and causing rapid slump loss. This grade introduces anti-adsorption functional groups and a sacrificial agent that occupies the clay's active sites first, keeping the PCE available for cement dispersion.

Key benefits

  • Maintains flowability and retention with high-clay manufactured sand
  • Lowers total dosage, reducing bleeding and setting anomalies from overdosing
  • Also improves performance with manufactured sand high in stone powder
  • Easy to blend with standard PCE grades

Application notes

Please send an actual sand sample (with clay content and MB value) so we can set the anti-clay ratio. Above 7% clay content we recommend washing or grading adjustment as well.

Typical uses

Manufactured-sand concrete, regions with high-clay aggregates, plants facing fluctuating sand quality.

Technical specification

AppearanceColourless to pale yellow liquid
Solid content50% ± 1%
Water reduction≥ 30%
Applicable clay contentup to 7% (trial mix required)
Slump retention (1 h)loss ≤ 30 mm
pH value6.0 – 8.0
Chloride content≤ 0.01%
Density (25°C)1.08 – 1.12 g/cm³

Standards

GB/T 8076ASTM C494 Type F

Applications

  • Manufactured sand concrete
  • High-clay aggregates
  • Variable sand quality

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