Defoamer for Water Reducing Agent
Water reducers (plasticizers), especially polycarboxylic acids (PCE), are essential construction admixtures. However, they are highly prone to entraining excessive air, which can significantly compromise the final concrete strength and durability.
INVINO provides a complete line of defoamers for water reducing agents, engineered for high compatibility with PCE and other admixtures. Our solutions ensure persistent foam control, allowing for precise air content management and reliable concrete performance.
Benefits of Defoamers in Water Reducers
Our defoamers are crucial for formulators and end-users of water reducing agents:
- High Compatibility:Specially designed to be stable and effective within complex PCE and admixture formulations without separation.
- Persistent Foam Control:Provides long-lasting foam suppression, not just initial knockdown, ensuring air content remains stable over time.
- Optimizes Concrete Performance:By controlling unwanted air, our defoamers help achieve target concrete strength, workability, and density.
- Does Not Affect Setting Time:Formulated to control foam without negatively impacting the concrete’s setting time or other desired properties.
Defoamer for Water Reducer’s Specification
| Appearance | Colorless to light yellow transparent liquid |
|---|---|
| Chroma | ( Pt-Co ) 50 |
| Viscosity (25 ℃) | 500-750 mPa ·s |
| PH Value | 5.0-7.0 |
| Hydroxyl value (mg KOH/g ） | 54-58 |
| Acid value （ mg KOH/g ） | 0.050max |
| Water value （% ） | 0.050max |
| K+Na + (ppm) | 5max |
| Double bond | 0 |
Key Applications & Usage
Primary Applications:
- Polycarboxylic acid (PCE) water reducers
- Cement mortar & cement products
- Admixtures (like, calcium lignosulfonate)
- Fatty acid ester, poly, protecting agent
Recommended Levels of Use:
- 0.1%-0.2% based on total formulation.
- Added either the foam is generated or added as a foam suppressing component.
- Modifying the dosage according to different systems.
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Don’t let foam compromise your admixture formulations. Our expert team is ready to provide you with the ideal defoamer solution for your PCE or other water reducer systems.
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