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Sika® ViscoCrete®-5-500

HWR – High Range Water Reducer

Sika® ViscoCrete®-5-500 is a third generation superplasticiser used to produce soft plastic concrete as well as state of the art, self compacting concrete (SCC) depending on the dose rate.

When using Sika® ViscoCrete®-5-500, the following concrete properties are obtained :
  • High workability, flowability and finishability
  • Extremely high water reduction can be achieved,  resulting in high early strength concrete.
  • Improved shrinkage and creep behaviour can be observed.
  • Excellent flow can also be achieved resulting in better placement and compaction of the concrete.
  • Suitable for the production of Self Compacting Concrete or super workable concrete.
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Usage

Sika® ViscoCrete®-5-500 is ideal for the production of high performance concrete. It facilitates extremely high water reduction or highly flowable concrete for easy placement. Sika® ViscoCrete®-5-500 is used for the following types of concrete:
  • Precast concrete
  • Concrete requiring high water reduction
  • High strength concrete
  • Self compacting concrete (SCC)
 

Advantages

When using Sika® ViscoCrete®-5-500, the following concrete properties are obtained :
  • High workability, flowability and finishability
  • Extremely high water reduction can be achieved,  resulting in high early strength concrete.
  • Improved shrinkage and creep behaviour can be observed.
  • Excellent flow can also be achieved resulting in better placement and compaction of the concrete.
  • Suitable for the production of Self Compacting Concrete or super workable concrete.

Packaging

Bulk deliveries

1000 litre IBC

205 litre drum

10 litre container

Colour

Clear brown liquid

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / CERTIFICATES

Sika® ViscoCrete®-5-500 meets and exceeds all requirements of Australian Standard 1478.1-2000 for High Range Water Reducing Admixture (HWR).
Product Information

Composition

Mixture of modified polycarboxylates

Shelf life

Stored at temperatures between 5°C and 35°C in unopened original containers, protected from direct sunlight and frost, shelf life is at least one (1) year. 

Storage conditions

Store at temperature between 5°C and 35°C protected from the direct sunlight.

Specific gravity

1.07 g/cm3

Application

Application Information

Dispensing

Sika® ViscoCrete®-5-500 is  added together with the batching water. For optimum utilisation of the high range water reduction we recommend thorough mixing at a minimum wet mixing time of 60 seconds per cubic metre after the admixture addition.

Do not add to a dry mix.

Compatibility

Sika® ViscoCrete®-5-500 can be used in conjunction with all the Sika Concrete Admixtures, except Sikament NN.
Consumption

Recommended dosage

Typical dosage for soft concrete production is 300mls-600mls per 100kg of total cementitious material. For self compacting concrete, typical dosage is 700mls-1000mls per 100kg of total cementitious material.

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