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Sika® Plastiment® PZ 389

(former MPozzolith 389)

High performance retarding plasticiser for concrete

Sika® Plastiment® PZ 389 is a high-performance plasticising retarder, beneficial in maintaining workability especially in high ambient temperatures. Suitable for use in hot and tropical climatic conditions. 

  • Reduces segregation and bleeding Improves cohesion, workability and compactability in concrete using poorly graded/shaped fine aggregates.
  • Reduces placing problems in hot weather by improved workability and workability retention in conjunction with extended setting times.
  • Improves surface finish.
  • Improves trowellability.  
  • Reduces honeycombing / cold joint effects.
  • Considerably improves the cohesion of concrete, reducing segregation and bleed water.
  • Improves pumpability of concrete.
  • Reduces effects of various modes of attack on concrete and embedded steel by considerable reduction in permeability. 
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Usage

  • Ready mixed concrete where high workability retention and retardation are highly required.
  • Hot weather concreting of all types.
  • Pre-cast concrete
  • Reduction in permeability, reducing effect of groundwater salts on concrete and steel.
  • To improve cohesion, workability and compact ability in concretes using poorly graded/shaped fine aggregates.
 

Advantages

  • Reduces segregation and bleeding Improves cohesion, workability and compactability in concrete using poorly graded/shaped fine aggregates.
  • Reduces placing problems in hot weather by improved workability and workability retention in conjunction with extended setting times.
  • Improves surface finish.
  • Improves trowellability.  
  • Reduces honeycombing / cold joint effects.
  • Considerably improves the cohesion of concrete, reducing segregation and bleed water.
  • Improves pumpability of concrete.
  • Reduces effects of various modes of attack on concrete and embedded steel by considerable reduction in permeability. 

Packaging

210 L drums, 1000 L flowbin or bulk supply in tanker

Colour

Dark brown liquid

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

CERTIFICATES AND TEST REPORTS

Sika® Plastiment® PZ 389 follows the requirements of ASTM C494; Types B and D and BS EN 934-2
Product Information

Composition

Modified organic compounds

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. Mix well before using.

Density

~1.05 kg/l (+25°C)

pH-Value

5.0 - 8.0

Total chloride ion content

Nil                                                                                                        (BS EN 934-2) 
System information

Compatibility

Sika® Plastiment® PZ 389 is suitable for mixes containing all types of cement and supplementary cementitious materials such as: Microsilica (Silica Fume), Fly Ash (PFA), GGBS (Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag) and the following Sika products: Sikament®, SikaPump®, Sika®FerroGard®, SikaFume®, SikaFiber®, Sika® Aer, Sika® Stabilizer, SikaControl® We recommend for trial mixes to be performed to establish the required performance when combining Sika® Plastiment® PZ 389 with the above products or other admixtures. Please consult our Sika Technical Department for further advice.
Technical Information

Concreting guidance

The standard rules of good concreting practice for production and placing must be observed when using Sika® Plastiment® PZ 389 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® Plastiment® PZ 389 is added to the gauging water or simultaneously poured with it into the concrete mixer at the batching plant. Do not add  Sika® Plastiment® PZ 389 directly to the dry mix. 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® Plastiment® PZ 389 is suitable for mixes containing all types of cement and supplementary cementitious materials such as: Microsilica (Silica Fume), Fly Ash (PFA), GGBS (Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag) and the following Sika products: Sikament®, SikaPump®, Sika®FerroGard®, SikaFume®, SikaFiber®, Sika® Aer, Sika® Stabilizer, SikaControl®.

We recommend for trial mixes to be performed to establish the required performance when combining Sika® Plastiment® PZ 389 with the above products or other admixtures. Please consult our Sika Technical Department for further assistance.
Consumption

Recommended dosage

0.2 - 0.6 % by weight of binder.

Other 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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