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Chemrite Rapid - 1
Accelerating Admixture for High Early Strength Concrete
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Product Chemrite Rapid -1 is a new generation
Description accelerating admixture for concrete and mortar. It
increases the early strengths of concrete without negatively
influencing final strengths.
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Uses Chemrite Rapid -1 is used in ready mix concrete
plants where extremely high early strengths of
between 6-24 hours are required.
Chemrite Rapid -1 does not contain any chlorides
and can therefore be used without any reservations
for reinforced as well as pre-stressed concrete. Not
suitable for use in combination with expanding or
shrinkage compensating admixtures.
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Advantages Chemrite Rapid -1 is normally used in
combination with a superplasticizer. The addition of
Chemrite Rapid -1 does not change the positive
properties (e.g. fluidifying, stiffening behaviour
etc.) of the superplasticizer. Depending on the
dosage of Chemrite Rapid -1, an increase in early
strengths during the first 24 hours of up to 100% in
comparison with other Chemrite admixtures can be
achieved. Depending on the brand of OPC/HPC
used and the temperature of the fresh concrete, the
effect may vary slightly. It is sensible to combine
Chemrite Rapid -1 only with normal setting types
of Chemrite admixtures.
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Test Standard Chemrite Rapid -1 fulfills all the requirements for
a concrete admixture based on active agent group
FS according to guideline A of FSHBZ and SIA
specification 162 (1989), without any undesired
side effects.
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Product Data
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Type Specially selected chemicals
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Form Reddish Liquid
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Packaging 200 Lit. drums.
Bulk supply in tanker trucks is possible on demand.
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Storage Condition Store in a dry area between 5C and 35C. Protect
from direct sunlight.
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Shelf Life 12 months minimum from production date if
stored properly in original unopened packaging.
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Technical Data
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Density at 25C Approximately 1.17 Kg/Lit.
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pH Value Approximately 8.5
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Chloride content Nil (EN 934-2)
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Dosage Depending on the desired acceleration effect,
0.5-1.5% by weight of cement. Higher dosages are
also possible in specific cases. It is advisable to
carry out trial mixes to establish the exact dosage
rate required.
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Dispensing Chemrite Rapid -1 is either mixed with the
gauging water or added simultaneously with the
gauging water into the concrete mixer. It is also
possible to add Chemrite Rapid -1 to the basic
concrete carried in a transit mixer, at the place of
discharge. In this case, an additional mixing time of
1 minute per m3 of concrete must be observed. Prior
to its discharge the concrete should be checked
visually for uniform consistency.
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Concrete Placing The standard rules of good concrete production and
placing must also be observed when
Chemrite Rapid -1 is used.
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Compatibility Chemrite Rapid -1 can be combined with non-
retarding or plastiment admixtures, it is also
compatible with sulfate resistant cement.
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Curing Proper curing procedures must be observed for
surfaces which are to be exposed to hot weather.
Otherwise, premature drying out close to the surface
may cause the concrete to lose some mechanical
strengths. Use Chemcure products as curing agents.
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Cleaning Clean all equipment and tools with water
immediately after use.
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Safety
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Precautions Accidental splashes to the skin must be washed off
with water and soap. Accidental splashes to the eyes
must be rinsed with clean water. Seek medical
attention without delay. Skin barrier cream, safety
goggles and rubber gloves are recommended.
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Disposal Do not dispose off into water or soil but according
to local regulations.
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Toxicity Non toxic
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