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Sikament®-610

High Range Water Reducing Admixture

Sikament®-610 is a high range water reducer and superplasticizer utilizing Sika’s ViscoCrete® polycarboxylate polymer technology. Sikament®-610 meets requirements for ASTMC-494 Types A and F and AASHTO M-194 Types A and F.

Water Reduction: Implication of high performance polymers allows Sikament®-610 to be used for all levels of water reduction. Sikament®-610 delivers high early strength development without causing delay of setting time, while providing a window of workability that makes it useful for most concreting applications. Sikament®-610 is designed for both the production of conventional slump concrete, as well as for SCC applications.    High Plasticity and Cohesion: The superplasticizing action of Sikament®-610 allows the production of high-slump concrete without segregation such that concrete can be placed with minimal vibrations even at low water cement ratios. Sikament®-610 is typically very cost effective when used for water reduction in the range of 20–25 %. Sikament®-610 maintains excellent cohesion within the concrete matrix eliminating excessive bleeding and/or segregation. The combined high range water reduction and efficient dispersing action of Sikament®-610 provide the following benefits in hardened concrete:   
  • Higher early compressive strengths for earlier removal of forms and structural use of concrete.
  • Higher ultimate strengths allow for greater engineering design flexibility and structural economies.
  • Reduced water cement ratios produce more durable, dense concrete with reduced permeability.
  • Highly effective dispersion reduces surface defects in concrete elements and improves aesthetic appearance.
  • In combination with set time accelerators or hardening accelerators, its fast setting characteristics and fast early strength development allows users to reduce the amount of heat necessary to achieve stripping strength.
    Sikament®-610 has been formulated to provide maximum water reduction and increased early strength. In addition improved finishing characteristics may be achieved, particularly when final finish, such as broom finish, is desired. Sikament®-610 does not contain calcium chloride or any other intentionally added chlorides and will not initiate or promote the corrosion of steel present in the concrete.
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Usage

Sikament®-610 is designed for conventional precast/prestress applications, and may also be used for the production of Self Consolidating Concrete (SCC) if needed. In this case higher dosage may be necessary and use of viscosity modifying admixture can improve the performance, especially when lean, harsh mix designs or gap graded aggregates are used.    Sikament®-610 is a high range water reducer providing excellent plasticity, and may be effectively combined with set time accelerating or retarding admixtures to control the set time and slump life.

Advantages

Water Reduction: Implication of high performance polymers allows Sikament®-610 to be used for all levels of water reduction. Sikament®-610 delivers high early strength development without causing delay of setting time, while providing a window of workability that makes it useful for most concreting applications. Sikament®-610 is designed for both the production of conventional slump concrete, as well as for SCC applications.    High Plasticity and Cohesion: The superplasticizing action of Sikament®-610 allows the production of high-slump concrete without segregation such that concrete can be placed with minimal vibrations even at low water cement ratios. Sikament®-610 is typically very cost effective when used for water reduction in the range of 20–25 %. Sikament®-610 maintains excellent cohesion within the concrete matrix eliminating excessive bleeding and/or segregation. The combined high range water reduction and efficient dispersing action of Sikament®-610 provide the following benefits in hardened concrete:   
  • Higher early compressive strengths for earlier removal of forms and structural use of concrete.
  • Higher ultimate strengths allow for greater engineering design flexibility and structural economies.
  • Reduced water cement ratios produce more durable, dense concrete with reduced permeability.
  • Highly effective dispersion reduces surface defects in concrete elements and improves aesthetic appearance.
  • In combination with set time accelerators or hardening accelerators, its fast setting characteristics and fast early strength development allows users to reduce the amount of heat necessary to achieve stripping strength.
    Sikament®-610 has been formulated to provide maximum water reduction and increased early strength. In addition improved finishing characteristics may be achieved, particularly when final finish, such as broom finish, is desired. Sikament®-610 does not contain calcium chloride or any other intentionally added chlorides and will not initiate or promote the corrosion of steel present in the concrete.

Packaging

Sikament®-610 is available in 55 gallon drums (208 liters), 275 gallon totes (1040 liters) and bulk delivery.

Color

Dark Green Liquid

Product Details

Product Information

Shelf Life

Shelf life when stored in dry warehouse conditions between 40 °F and 80 °F (5–27 °C) is 1 year. Protect from direct sunlight.

Storage Conditions

Sikament®-610 should be stored at above 40 °F (5 °C). If frozen, thaw and agitate thoroughly to return to normal state.

Specific Gravity

Approx. 1.05

Application

Application Information

Mixing

For best superplasticizing results, add Sikament®-610 directly to freshly mixed concrete in the concrete mixer at the end of the batching cycle. Sikament®-610 may also be dispensed as an integral material during the regular admixture batching cycle, or into freshly mixed concrete in a Ready Mix truck, at the concrete plant or at the job site. To optimize the superplasticizing effect after the addition of Sikament®-610, Sika® recommends that the combined materials be mixed for 80-100 revolutions either in the concrete mixer or in the Ready Mix truck.

  

Combination with Other Admixtures: Sikament®-610 is highly effective as a single admixture or in combination with other Sika admixtures. If used with products based on naphthalene sulfonate, plastic properties such as slump, slump retention or pumpability of concrete may be affected.

  

Combination with Microsilica: Sikament®-610 is particularly well suited for use with microsilica because of its water reduction capability. Please contact your local regional office or technical service department at 1-800- 933-7452 for further information.
Consumption

Recommended Dosage

Dosage rates will vary according to materials used, ambient conditions and therequirements of a specific project. Sika recommends dosage at 5–10 fl. oz. per 100 lbs. (325-650 ml/100 kg) of cementitious materials for general concrete applications. If maximum water reduction is required dosage up to 18 fl.oz./100 lbs. (1170 ml/100 kg) of cementitious materials may be used. Dosage rates outside the recommended range may be used where specialized materials such as microsilica are specified, extreme ambient conditions are encountered or unusual project conditions require special consideration. In such cases please contact your local regional office or technical service department at 1-800-933-7452.

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