Superplasticizers for Stronger Concrete Mixes

Superplasticizers are concrete admixtures that make mixes flow better while using less water. They are strong water reducers, so concrete can be easier to place without losing strength. This makes them useful when concrete must reach tight spaces or heavily reinforced areas without mechanical vibration.

Superplasticizers are used to prepare fluid concrete that can be easily placed in dense reinforcement arrangements within a mold or for quick placement in floors and pavements.

Some superplasticizers are typically sulfonated melamine formaldehyde or sulfonated naphthalene formaldehyde condensate, with a dosage of about 0.2 to 0.6 gallons ...