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Additives & Admixtures

Admixtures and additives can be added as an extra ingredient when making concrete or cement to enhance the durability and workability of the product. Brands like Sika, Feb, Everbuild are available online or in branch.

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    Everbuild 201 Mortar Admix 5 Litre (AD5L)

    201 Mortar Admix is an air entraining plasticiser. It replaces lime in the mix to provide an easy-to-work butter-like consistency to the mortar and to prevent shrinkage, cracking, and crazing while setting. 201 Mortar Admix is intended for use in...

Additives & Admixtures

There are major differences between additives and admixtures when it comes to cement and concrete admixtures. Additives can be any substance added to something in small quantities which ultimately improves or preserves it, whereas admixture are components added to a concrete mixture while mixing. For example, to make concrete, there are three core ingredients: aggregates, cement, and water.

Examples of some chemical admixtures are: air-entraining, water-reducing, retarding, accelerating and plasticizers - which all ultimately reduce the cost of building with concrete, and are used to ensure that certain properties maintain a cured concrete quality.

For further expert advice and guidance on admixtures and additives, please contact your friendly local Howarth branch.

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