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SikaRapid®-1

Hardening Accelerator - Admixture

SikaRapid®-1 increases the early strength of concrete and mortar without affecting the initial workability and final strength.

SikaRapid®-1 provides the following advantages through accelerated hardening of the concrete:
  • Faster turnaround of formwork in precast applications
  • Reduced or eliminated heat or steam curing
  • Fast construction processes and early load bearing capacity
  • Continuous concreting at low temperatures
  • No negative effects on the final strengths
When applied with a superplasticizer, SikaRapid®-1 will not change the fresh concrete properties produced by the superplasticizer. SikaRapid®-1 does not contain chlorides or any other ingredients which promote the corrosion of steel. It is therefore suitable for use in reinforced concrete
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Usage

SikaRapid®-1 is especially suitable for any application where fast early strength development plays a major role, or is of crucial importance within 6 to 24 hours. SikaRapid®-1 is used for the following applications:
  • Precast concrete
  • Ready- mixed concrete where early demoulding is essential
  • Cold ambient temperatures to achieve sufficient strength gain
  • Slip-formed concrete
  • Ready- mixed concrete where minimum time delays are critical
 

Advantages

SikaRapid®-1 provides the following advantages through accelerated hardening of the concrete:
  • Faster turnaround of formwork in precast applications
  • Reduced or eliminated heat or steam curing
  • Fast construction processes and early load bearing capacity
  • Continuous concreting at low temperatures
  • No negative effects on the final strengths
When applied with a superplasticizer, SikaRapid®-1 will not change the fresh concrete properties produced by the superplasticizer. SikaRapid®-1 does not contain chlorides or any other ingredients which promote the corrosion of steel. It is therefore suitable for use in reinforced concrete

Packaging

20kg, 230 Kg Drum
 

Colour

Pale yellow to Reddish colour liquid

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / STANDARDS

Conforms to the requirements of IS 9103, EN 934-2, Table 7
Product Information

Chemical Base

Mixture of organic and inorganic complex agents.

Shelf Life

12 months shelf life from date of production if stored properly in undamaged, unopened, original sealed packaging.

Storage Conditions

Storage at temperatures between +10 °C and +40 °C. Protect from direct sun-light, frost and contamination.

Density

~1.17 kg/l (at +23°C)

pH-Value

≥ 6
Technical Information

Concreting Guidance

The standard rules of good concreting practice, concerning production and placing, are to be followed. Laboratory trials shall be carried out before concreting on site, especially when using a new mix design or producing new concrete components. Fresh concrete must be cured properly and curing applied as early as possible.

Application

Application Information

Restrictions

SikaRapid®-1 shall not be added to dry cement.

DISPENSING

SikaRapid®-1is added to the gauging water or added with it into the concrete mixer.
SikaRapid®-1 may also be added into the ready- mix truck on site. When added on site the truck mixer shall rotate its drums at maximum revolutions for at least 1 minute per m³ concrete and a minimum of 5 minutes to achieve a uniform mix. The concrete has to be visually checked for uniform consistence before discharging.
Consumption

Recommended Dosage

0.50 – 2.0% by weight of cement/ Higher dosage may be used. Exact dosage rates are however dependant on the type of effect sought, quality of cement and aggregates, water/cement ratio and ambient temperature. Actual dosage to be finalised on the basis of site trials.

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