Diamretard

Based on natural and synthetic polymers for high performance plasticising retarding, useful in maintaining workability especially in high ambient temperatures.

Major uses

• Readymixed Concrete for high workability retention and retardation.
• Hot weather concreting of all types.
• Reduction in permeability, reducing effect of groundwater salts on concrete and steel.
• To improve cohesion, workability and compactability in concretes using poorly graded/shaped fine aggregates.
• Reduced water content required for a given workability
• Retarded setting characteristics

Major Advantages

• Considerably improves the cohesion of concrete, reducing segregation and bleed water.
• Imrpoves cohesion where fine aggregates of poor grading and particle shape are evident.
• Reduces placing problems in hot weather by improved workability and workability retention in conjunction with extended setting times.
• Improves surface finish.
• Improves trowellability.
• Reduces honeycombing / cold joint effects.
• Improves pumpability of concrete.
• Reduces effects of various modes of attack on concrete and embedded steel by considerable reduction in permeability.