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<br /> Non-corrosive, Non-chloride
<br /> Set Accelerating Admixture
<br /> ASTM C 494 TYPE C
<br /> DESCRIPTION: COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER ADMIXTURES:
<br /> PolarSet(' is a non-corrosive, non-chloride admixture for PolarSet is compatible with air-entraining admixtures such
<br /> concrete. It accelerates cement hydration resulting in as DAREX II'', DARAVAIW and AIRALON-20 AEAO'; water
<br /> shortened setting times and increased early compressive reducers such as WRDA°with HYCOL''or WRDA9-79,mid-
<br /> strengths. PolarSet does not contain calcium chloride range water reducers such as Daracem"'-50 and 55,and
<br /> and is completely non-corrosive to reinforcing steel, high range water reducers such as WRDAr' 19 and
<br /> metal decks, and to all metal components of your Daracem`'-100. Precaution should be taken to avoid mix-
<br /> admixture storage and dispensing system. It is formulat- ing PolarSet with other admixtures before they enter the
<br /> ed to comply with ASTM C 494 Type C and can be used concrete. However, once they have been separately
<br /> at any dosage to comply with ACI 318 guidelines for added to the mix, the products will function as pre-
<br /> chloride content of concrete. One gallon of PolarSet scribed.
<br /> weighs approximately 11,25 lbs. (1,35 kg/1), MIX ADJUSTMENT:
<br /> USE: Since PolarSet may be used at high dosages, the con-
<br /> PolarSet is specially formulated to reduce concrete set- crete producer should account for the water contained in
<br /> ting times and increase early strengths for concrete in the PolarSet. Each gallon of PolarSet added to a concrete
<br /> very cold conditions, and may be used to reduce the mix will contribute 6.5 lbs.(0.78 kg/1)of water to that mix,
<br /> time that concrete must be protected against freezing DISPENSING EQUIPMENT:
<br /> in ambient temperatures as low as 20oF (-7°C). For con-
<br /> ditions not subject to freezing, PolarSet may be used to A complete line of accurate dispensers is available.
<br /> speed finishing operations and/or form removal, lead- PolarSet may be introduced on the sand, in the water,
<br /> ing to savings in concrete construction costs. or at the end of the batch cycles. Similar to all concrete
<br /> SPECIAL FEATURE: admixtures, PolarSet should not come in contact with
<br /> other admixtures prior to entering the concrete.
<br /> PolarSet provides set time acceleration and early strength PACKAGING AND AVAILABILITY:
<br /> development similar I that provided by calcium chloride,
<br /> but without the potential corrosive effects. PolarSet can, PolarSet is currently available in bulk quantities by Grace
<br /> therefore, be used where potential corrosion of embed- metered systems, or in 55 gallon drums. PolarSet freezes
<br /> ded or stressed steel must be avoided. It can also be used at approximately -107 (-230C), but its set acceleration,
<br /> in concrete that is to be placed on steel clad or zinc coat- strength gain and non-corrosive properties are com-
<br /> ed steel decks where corrosion must be similarly avoided. pletely restored by thawing and thorough agitation.
<br /> CHEMICAL ACTION: ARCHITECTS' SPECIFICATION FOR CONCRETE
<br /> In concrete mixes, PolarSet accelerates the chemical SET ACCELERATING ADMIXTURE:
<br /> reaction between portland cement and water. It The set accelerating admixture shall be PolarSet,non-cor-
<br /> speeds up the formation of gel — the binder that rosive,non-chloride set accelerator, as manufactured by
<br /> bonds concrete aggregates together, Accelerated gel Grace Construction Products. The admixture shall be
<br /> formation in turn shortens the setting time of concrete, used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's rec-
<br /> compensates for the set-slowing effects of cold weath- ommendations. The admixture shall comply with ASTM
<br /> er and contributes to the development of higher Designation: C 494,Type C and will not contain purposely
<br /> strengths. Gel formation promotes heat generation added chlorides or contribute to steel corrosion.
<br /> within the mix — helping to protect the concrete from Certification of compliance will be made available upon
<br /> freezing during the critical first hours after placement, request.
<br /> ADDITION RATES: Concrete shall be proportioned in accordance with
<br /> The amount of PolarSet used will depend on specific job Recommended Practice for Selecting Proportions for
<br /> conditions, on local materials and on the degree of set Normal Weight Concrete, ACI 211,1 or Recommended
<br /> acceleration and early strength development required. Practice for Selecting Proportions for Structural Lightweight
<br /> Typical addition levels range from 8 to 60 fluid ounces Concrete,ACI 211.2,or in accordance with ACI 318.
<br /> per 100 lbs. (520 to 3910 ml/100 kg)of cement,but levels NOTE TO SPECIFIER: For use in freeze protection, request
<br /> as high as 100 fluid ounces per 100 lbs. (6520 ml/100 kg) sample specification available from your Grace
<br /> of cement can be used. For freeze protection purposes Engineering Services Representative,
<br /> typical addition rates are between 60 and 80 fluid
<br /> ounces per 100 lbs. (3910 to 5220 ml/100 kg)of cement.
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<br /> Copyright 1994 W R Grace&Co.-Conn GRACE
<br /> PolarSet is a registered trademark of Grace Construction Products,W R Grace&Co-Conn We hope the information given here will be helpful Itrsbased on data and knowledge considered to be true and accurate and is offered for the user's consideration,investigation and verification but we do not warrant the results to be obtained Please read all statements,recommendations or suggestions in conluction with our conditions of sale which apply to
<br /> all goods supplied by us No statement,recommendation or suggestion is intended for any use which would infringe any patent or copyright.Grace Construction Products
<br /> Construction Products,W R Grace&Cc-Conn,62 Whittemore Ave,Cambridge,MA 02140.
<br /> PS-1 FA/GPS/5M 9/94
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