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Sika Stabilizer-4R
Viscosity modifying agent for concrete
Product Description
Sika Stabilizer-4R is a universal concrete admixture to improve difficult concrete mixes and to protect concrete pumps and pumping lines from excessive material wear. Sika Stabilizer-4R is used in case of concrete mixes with greatly varying fines content, low cement content or difficult aggregate grading with poor water retention properties which lead to segregation when being pumped and lead to very high pump pressure. Suitable for: Underwater concrete Backfilling Self compacting concrete Injection work Characteristics / Advantages Sika Stabilizer-4R substantially increases cohesion, plasticity as well as pumpability of the fresh concrete. Sika Stabilizer-4R reduces wear of placing equipment thus extending its service life. Sika Stabilizer-4R has no negative influences on the properties of fresh concrete. Reduced efforts during placing Problem free pumping Elimination of compaction defects

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Uses

Product Data
Form
Appearance / Colour Packaging Colourless clear to opaque liquid 100 kg

Storage
Storage Conditions / Shelf -Life 6 months from date of production if stored properly in undamaged unopened, original sealed packaging, in dry conditions at temperatures between +5C and +30C. Protect from direct sunlight and frost.

Technical Data
Chemical Base Relative Density Biopolymer ~ 1.01 kg/l at 30C

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System Information
Application Details
Consumption / Dosage Recommended dosage: 0.2 1.0% by weight of cement / binder. Actual dosage to be finalised on the basis of site trials.

Application Instructions
Application Method/ Tools
Sika Stabilizer-4R is added to the cement-aggregate-sand mix at the batching plant after the gauging water and necessary corrections. Do not add to the dry mix. Sika Stabilizer-4R slightly influences the viscosity of the concrete mix, which is being stabilized also in case of too high water content and prevents segregation. Sika Stabilizer-4R is normally combined with a high perfommance super plasticizer such as Sikament or Sika ViscoCrete and is added separately. With the use of Sika Stabilizer-4R the standard rules of good concreting practice must also be observed. The recommendation of SIA Norm 162 (rev. 1993) with regard to minimal fines content must - in case of pumping concrete - be observed (par. 5 14 26).

Construction

Fresh concrete must be cured optimally. Notes on Application / Limitations

Sika Stabilizer-4R is normally combined with a high performance superlasticizer, such as Sikament or Sika ViscoCrete . However air entraining agents (Sika Aer), retarders (Sika Retarder) or accelerators (Sika Rapid) may be used. In combination with these products, pre-trial is recommended.

For important projects, please contact our Technical Services Department. Cleaning of Tools Clean all tools and application equipment with water immediately after use. Hardened / cured material can only be mechanically removed. All technical data stated in this Product Data Sheet are based on laboratory tests. Actual measured data may vary due to circumstances beyond our control. For information and advice on the safe handling, storage and disposal of chemical products, users shall refer to the most recent Material Safety Data Sheet containing physical, ecological, toxicological and other safety-related data. The information, and, in particular, the recommendations relating to the application and end-use of Sika products, are given in good faith based on Sika's current knowledge and experience of the products when properly stored, handled and applied under normal conditions in accordance with Sikas recommendations. In practice, the differences in materials, substrates and actual site conditions are such that no warranty in respect of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose, nor any liability arising out of any legal relationship whatsoever, can be inferred either from this information, or from any written recommendations, or from any other advice offered. The user of the product must test the products suitability for the intended application and purpose. Sika reserves the right to change the properties of its products. The proprietary rights of third parties must be observed. All orders are accepted subject to our current terms of sale and delivery. Users must always refer to the most recent issue of the local Product Data Sheet for the product concerned, copies of which will be supplied on request.

Value Base Health and Safety Information Legal Notes

Sika India Pvt. Ltd. Commercial Complex II 620, Diamond Harbour Road Kolkata, 700 034, India

Phone +91 33 2447 2448/2449 Telefax +91 33 2468 8688/2665 www. sika.in info@in.sika.com

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