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Sika® ViscoCrete® RM-180

HIGH RANGE WATER REDUCING / SUPERPLASTICIZING ADMIXTURE FOR CONCRETE

Sika® ViscoCrete® RM-180 is a polycarboxylate based superplasticizer developed particularly for use in ready mixed concrete to give extended slump retention and high strength development of high specification grade concrete mixes.
Sika® ViscoCrete® RM-180 is suitable for use in concrete mixes incorporating pozzolanic materials such as GGBS, PFA and microsilica.
Suitable for use in hot and tropical climatic conditions.

Sika® ViscoCrete® RM-180 acts by surface adsorption on the cement particles producing steric hindrance and electrostatic repulsion between cement particles which results in higher dispersion, flow and retention.
Sika® ViscoCrete® RM-180 provides the following beneficial properties:
  • Powerful plasticising action
  • Production of workable concrete at low w/b ratio
  • Improved shrinkage and creep characteristics
  • Excellent flowability resulting in minimal placing and compacting efforts
  • Slower rate of carbonation ingress
  • Cost effective, structurally economic
  • Higher strengths allows greater flexibility for engineers to design
  • Reduced surface defects so improving aesthetic appearance
  • Durable concrete
  • Does not contain chlorides or other steel corrosion promoting ingredients
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Usage

Sika® ViscoCrete® RM-180 is mainly used for the following applications:
  • Production of site mixed and ready-mix concrete
  • During hot weather production of concrete with extended transportation or placing times
  • Concrete with low water / cement ratio
  • Concrete placing in congested steel reinforcement
  • Self compacting concrete
  • Slim elements requiring a high standard of surface finish
  • High performance / high strength concrete
 

Advantages

Sika® ViscoCrete® RM-180 acts by surface adsorption on the cement particles producing steric hindrance and electrostatic repulsion between cement particles which results in higher dispersion, flow and retention.
Sika® ViscoCrete® RM-180 provides the following beneficial properties:
  • Powerful plasticising action
  • Production of workable concrete at low w/b ratio
  • Improved shrinkage and creep characteristics
  • Excellent flowability resulting in minimal placing and compacting efforts
  • Slower rate of carbonation ingress
  • Cost effective, structurally economic
  • Higher strengths allows greater flexibility for engineers to design
  • Reduced surface defects so improving aesthetic appearance
  • Durable concrete
  • Does not contain chlorides or other steel corrosion promoting ingredients

Packaging

1000 L flowbin. Bulk supply in tanker trucks possible on request

Colour

Light brown liquid

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

CERTIFICATES AND TEST REPORTS

Sika® ViscoCrete® RM-180 follows the requirements of ASTM C494; Type G and EN 934-2
Product Information

Composition

Aqueous solution of modified polycarboxylates, co-polymers

Shelf life

12 months from date of production if stored properly

Storage conditions

Store in undamaged, unopened, original sealed packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +45 °C. Protect from direct sunlight and frost.

Density

~1.1 kg/l (+25 °C)

Total chloride ion content

Nil

(EN 934-2)
Technical Information

Concreting guidance

The standard rules of good concreting practice for production and placing must be observed when using Sika® ViscoCrete® RM-180 in concrete. Refer to relevant standards.
Fresh concrete must be cured properly especially at high temperatures in order to prevent plastic and drying shrinkage. Use Sika® Antisol® products as a curing agent or apply wet hessian.

Application

Application Information

Dispensing

Sika® ViscoCrete® RM-180 is added to the gauging water or simultaneously poured with it into the concrete mixer at the batching plant.
Do not add Sika® ViscoCrete® RM-180 directly to the dry mix.
For optimum utilization of its high water reduction property we recommend thorough mixing at a minimal wet mixing time of 60 seconds.The addition of the remaining gauging water (to fine tune concrete consistency) may only be started after two-thirds of the wet mixing time to avoid surplus water in the concrete.

Compatibility

Sika® ViscoCrete® RM-180 may be combined with all types of Portland cement (OPC and SRC), concretes containing pozzolanic materials such as;
GGBS, PFA, micro-silica and the following Sika products:
▪ SikaPump®
▪ Sika® FerroGard®
▪ SikaFume®
▪ SikaFiber®
▪ Sika® Aer
▪ Sika® Stabilizer
▪ SikaControl®
We recommend to perform trial mixes to establish the required performance when combining Sika® ViscoCrete® RM-180 with the above products or other admixtures. Please consult our Sika Technical Department.
Consumption

Recommended dosage

0.7 - 1.8 % by weight of binder
Higher dosages by weight of binder can be used depending on the mix design, raw materials, climatic conditions and concrete requirements.
Trial mixes must be performed to establish the exact dosage rate required.

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