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Sika® ViscoCrete®-3130

High Range Superplasticiser and Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) Admixture

Sika® ViscoCrete®-3130 is a third generation polycarboxylate based superplasticizer for concrete. It has been developed for use in ready mixed concrete giving extended slump retention and high strength development of normal grade concrete mixes.
Sika® ViscoCrete®-3130 is suitable for use in concrete mixes containing microsilica and other pozzolanic materials such as GGBS and fly ash.
Suitable for use in hot and tropical climatic conditions.

  • Excellent flowability (resulting in highly reduced placing and compacting efforts)
  • Strong self-compacting behaviour
  • Extremely high water reduction (resulting in high density and strengths)
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Usage

  • Production of site mixed and ready-mix concrete
  • During hot weather production of concrete with extended transportation or placing times
  • Concrete requiring retained workability for extended periods
  • Concrete with low water : cement ratio
  • Concrete placing in congested steel reinforcement
  • Self-compacting concrete
  • Slim elements requiring a high standard of surface finish
  • High performance / high strength concrete
 

Advantages

Sika® ViscoCrete®-3130 acts by surface adsorption on the cement particles producing steric hindrance as well as electrostatic repulsion resulting in higher dispersion, flow and retention providing:
  • Self compacting concrete (S.C.C.)
  • High impermeability and strength due to extremely high water reduction
  • Improved shrinkage and creep characteristics
  • Excellent flowability resulting in minimal placing and compacting efforts
  • Slower rate of carbonation and chloride ingress specially when silicafume or pozzolanic products are used
  • Very good cost / performance ratio
  • Does not contain chlorides or other steel corrosion promoting ingredients therefore may be used for reinforced and pre-stressed concrete construction

Packaging

200 L drums and 1000 L flowbins
Bulk supply in tanker trucks is possible on demand

Colour

Brown liquid

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / STANDARDS

Sika® ViscoCrete®-3130 follows the requirements of ASTM C494; Type G and EN 934-2
Product Information

Chemical Base

Aqueous solution of modified polycarboxylates

Shelf Life

12 months from date of production if stored properly

Storage Conditions

Store in undamaged, unopened, original sealed packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5°C and +45°C. Protect from direct sunlight and frost

Density

~1.09 kg/l

Total Chloride Ion Content

Nil

 (EN 934-2)
Technical Information

Concreting Guidance

The standard rules of good concreting practice for production and placing must be observed when using Sika® ViscoCrete®-3130 in concrete. Refer to relevant standards.
Fresh concrete must be cured properly especially at high temperatures in order to prevent plastic and drying shrinkage. Use Sika® Antisol® products as a curing agent or apply wet hessian.

Application

Application Information

Compatibility

Sika® ViscoCrete®-3130 may be combined with all types of Portland cement and the following Sika products:

  • SikaPump®
  • Sika® FerroGard®-901
  • SikaFume®
  • Sika-Aer®
  • Sika® Control-40 (stabilizer)
  • Sika®-1 WT

We recommend to perform trial mixes to establish the required performance when combined with the above products. Please consult our Sika Technical Department.

Dispensing

Sika® ViscoCrete®-3130 is added to the gauging water or simultaneously poured with it into the concrete mixer at the batching plant. Do not add Sika® ViscoCrete®-3130 directly to the dry mix.

For optimum utilization of its high water reduction property we recommend thorough mixing at a minimal wet mixing time of 60 seconds. The addition of the remaining gauging water (to fine tune concrete consistency) may only be started after two-thirds of the wet mixing time to avoid surplus water in the concrete.

Consumption

Recommended Dosage

0.8 - 1.3 % by weight of binder

Higher dosages by weight of binder can be used depending on the mix design, raw materials, climatic conditions and concrete requirements.

Trial mixes must be performed to establish the exact dosage rate required.

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