POLARSET® 400 is liquid set accelerating admixture for concrete and mortar.
POLARSET 400 shortens the setting time of concrete, compensates for the set-slowing effects of cooler weather conditions, and contributes to the development of higher early strengths. POLARSET 400 can be used at temperatures above -15°C. The constituent materials should be heated, and the temperature of the fresh –concrete should be higher than +10°C. Only non-frozen aggregates should be used. The substrate, rebar, and molds should also not be frozen, and the concrete must be protected against frost.
Best results are obtained when added with the gauging water, or as the last component of the mix, and then mixed for a minimum of an additional 45 seconds.
Preliminary tests according to official national standards are always required before use!
Never pre-mix POLARSET 400 with any other admixture before they are dosed into the concrete!
| Appearance | yellowish fluid |
| Density | approx. 1.25 ± 0.06 g/cm³ |
| pH-value | 9.9 ± 1.0 |
| Total chloride content | < 0,10 m.-% |
| Alkali content | < 5,0 m.-% |
| Storage | Keep original containers closed, protect from excessive heat and frost. Once frozen, material cannot be used. |
| Recommended Dosage | 0.50–3.00 m.-% by cement mass |
| Physiological effect | May irritate skin and eyes; see SDS (Safety Data Sheet). |
| Shelf life | approx. 1 year in closed original containers |
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Last Updated: 2022-11-24
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