Concrete lubricants have a maximum reduction of 35% to 45% in ideal water conditions. The strength of these lubricants in semi-loose concrete is limited to 30%. These are generally liquid. Hydroxylated polycarboxylic acids and etheric materials, as well as acrylates, are of this type. The use of these super-lubricants became common in the 90's and the reason they are so attractive is that they try to reduce the amount of water more.
Application and benefits:
- Concreting at high speed and increasing concrete slab
- Improved pumping capability and reduced equipment depreciation
- Execution of structures with high reinforcement density, small and asymmetric cross section
- Prefabricated concrete structures
- Up to 45% increase in ultimate resistance to ordinary concrete
- Decrease of about 35% of concrete mixing water in fixed fluid
- Reduce cement grade up to 15% at constant strength
- Reduce the tendency of aggregates to separate.
- Increased concrete cohesion and reduced separation of aggregates
- Increase of permeability, durability and life of concrete
- Increased adhesion of concrete and bars
- Increased stability against frost-melting cycles
- Lower energy consumption for compression
- Manufacture of self-compacting concrete