P |
Plasticiser |
PN |
Water-reducing/Plasticiser |
RA1 |
Water-reducing type 1 |
· Minimum 6% water reduction3. |
· Minimum 6% water reduction3. |
· Minimum 8% water reduction3. |
· No references to chemical composition. |
· First-generation plasticizer, based on lignosulfonates. |
· No references to chemical composition. |
SP |
Superplasticiser |
SP-I N |
High-range water-reducing Type I |
RA2 |
Water-reducing type 2 |
· Minimum 12% water reduction3. |
· Minimum 12% water reduction3. |
· Minimum 15% water reduction3. |
· No references to chemical composition. |
· Second-generation superplasticizer, based on condensates of formaldehyde sulfonates. |
· No references to chemical composition. |
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SP-II N |
High-range water-reducing Tipo II |
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· Minimum 20% water reduction3. |
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· Third generation superplasticizer, based on polycarboxylate. |
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A |
Set Accelerating and Strength accelerator |
AP |
Set Accelerating |
AP |
Set Accelerating |
· Minimum initial set time: -1:00h3
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· Minimum initial set time: -0:30h3
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· Setting time of test mortar must be smaller than the reference mortar (no value specified) |
· Minimum final set time: -1:00h3
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· No requirements regarding minimum final set time. |
APP |
Set Accelerating for shotcrete |
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· Initial setting of cement paste: ≤ 0:10h3 |
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· Final setting of cement paste: ≤ 1:00h3
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AR |
Strength accelerator |
AR |
Strength accelerator |
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· Minimum strength increase in 24h: +120%3
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· Minimum strength increase in 24h: 120%3
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· No requirements regarding setting time (may or may not alter) |
· Maximum initial set time: 120%3
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R |
Set Retarding |
RP |
Set Retarding |
- |
· Minimum initial set time: + 1:00h3
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· Minimum initial set time: + 1:30h3
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PA |
Plasticiser and Set Accelerating |
PA |
Water-reducing and Set Accelerating |
RA1-A |
Water-reducing type 1 and Set Accelerating |
· Combined requirements |
· Combined requirements |
· Minimum 8% water reduction3. |
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· Minimum initial set time: -0:30h3
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SPA |
Superplasticiser and Set Accelerating |
SP-I A or |
High-range water-reducing and Set Accelerating |
RA2-A |
Water-reducing type 2 and Set Accelerating |
· Combined requirements |
SP-II A |
· Combined requirements |
· Minimum 15% water reduction3. |
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· Minimum initial set time: -0:30h3
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PR |
Plasticiser and Set Retarding |
PR |
Water-reducing and Set Retarding |
RA1-R |
Water-reducing type 1 and Set Retarding |
· Combined requirements |
· Combined requirements |
· Minimum 8% water reduction3. |
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· Minimum initial set time: +2:00h3
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SPR |
Superplasticiser and Set Retarding |
SP-I R or |
High-range water-reducing and Set Retarding |
RA2-R |
Water-reducing type 2 and Set Retarding |
· Combined requirements |
SP-II R |
· Combined requirements |
· Minimum 15% water reduction3. |
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· Minimum initial set time: +1:30h3
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IAR |
Air-entraining |
IA |
Air-entraining |
IA |
Air-entraining |
· Maximum bleeding: 2% |
· Minimum air-entrainment: +2.5%3
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· Minimum air-entrainment: +2.5%3
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No references to air entrainment potential. |
Total air-entrainment content: 4 to 6% |
Total air-entrainment content: 4 to 6% |
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IA-L |
Air-entraining for lightweight concretes |
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· No requirements specified5
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- |
- |
CH |
Hydration controller |
· Slump > 10mm3
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· No setting time or heat of hydration requirements specified. |
- |
- |
CR |
Shrinkage compensating |
· Shrinkage at 28 days: ≤ 95%3
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· Final setting time: ≤ 1:30h3
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· Other physical and chemical requirements. |
- |
- |
RR |
Shrinkage reducing |
· Shrinkage at 28 days: ≤ 95%3
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· Final setting time: ≤ 2:00h3
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· No other physical and chemical requirements specified. |
- |
- |
RC |
Corrosion-inhibiting |
· No requirements specified5
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- |
- |
MV-RT |
Water retainer viscosity modifier |
· Bleeding < 15% |
· No workability requirements specified. |
- |
- |
MV-AS |
Anti-washout viscosity modifier |
· No requirements specified5
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- |
- |
RAC |
Capillary absorption reducer |
· No requirements specified5
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- |
- |
RP |
Permeability reducer |
· No requirements specified5
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- |
- |
CVP |
Admixtures for vibro-pressed concrete |
· No requirements specified5 |