V-MAR® 5 is a highly efficient rheology modifying admixture specifically designed for the production of concrete with improved handling and processing characteristics. It enables pump mixes to be more easily and economically produced, as well as increasing tolerance to water variations or poorly graded aggregates. It is beneficial in improving cohesion of all concrete mix designs, including high quality Self Compacting Concrete and can be used to reduce segregation, bleed and settlement of the mix constituents.
V-MAR® 5 can be used over a wide dosage range to produce a range of concrete mix designs that have excellent plastic and hardened properties.
V-MAR® 5 is based on modified hydroxylated polymers that have excellent suspending properties without excessive viscosity increase. It is manufactured under controlled conditions to give a highquality consistent product.
| V-MAR® 5 | ||
| Appearance | Straw coloured liquid | |
| Chloride Content | Nil | |
| Air Entrainment | 1.0% under normal conditions | |
V-MAR® 5 is supplied ready for use.
When adding to a concrete mix it should be added in its supplied form with part of the batching water, after the addition of the cementitious component.
V-MAR® 5 can be used with all types of cements, including limestone cements. It is also effective in concretes containing pulverised fuel ash or ground granulated blast furnace slag, however some reduction in dosage rate may be necessary For use with special cements we recommend you contact GCP Applied Technologies.
V-MAR® 5 should not be premixed under any circumstances with other admixtures. The performance of the product will be affected by the presence of other chemicals and we recommend that GCP be consulted in such circumstances.
| Range | 100 ml -500 ml per 100 kg cement |
| 0.10%-0.50% (v/w) by wt. of cement | |
| As a guide to trials an additional leval of 150 ml - 300 ml per 100 Kg of cement is recommended. | |
| For advice and assistance with trials we recommend that you consult GCP Applied Technologies. | |
As with most products of this type the magnitude of the effect obtained with V-MAR® 5, is governed by the quantity of product used, water-cement ratio, and the specific nature of the concrete and constituent materials. It is necessary, therefore, to assess performance under site conditions using actual materials to determine optimum performance and dosage and effect on both plastic and hardened concrete properties such as cohesiveness, workability retention, setting characteristics, rate of early strength gain, ultimate strength and shrinkage where these are of importance.
The effects of overdosing V-MAR® 5 are a function of the degree of overdose. When producing high workability concrete, overdosing will reduce the initial workability and may increase the water demand of the concrete mix.
Depending on the extent of the overdose, an increase in the setting time may also occur, especially in low temperatures and/or when employing sulphate resisting cement or cement replacement materials.
In any situation where overdosing is suspected, a careful inspection of the concrete in its plastic state should be conducted. Particular attention should be paid to consistency and cohesiveness, prior to a decision on the suitability of the concrete for the particular application in question.
It is preferable that V-MAR® 5 should be introduced into the mixer by means of independent automatic dispensing equipment. Such equipment or advice on dispensing can be obtained from GCP Applied Technologies.
For further information on Health and Safety matters regarding this product we recommend that you consult the relevant Safety Data Sheet from GCP Applied Technologies.
V-MAR® 5 is supplied in 205 non returnable drums and 1,000 litre totes. Alternatively, bulk deliveries can be arranged. V-MAR® 5 should preferably be stored away from extremes of cold or heat. The product should be kept out of direct sunlight in shaded storage at all times.
Storage Life in Manufacturer‘s Drums:
12 months from date of manufacture.
Storage Life in Bulk Storage:
12 months from date of delivery.
Our Technical Service department of GCP Applied Technologies is available to assist you in the correct use of our performance chemicals.
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Last Updated: 2023-06-13
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