LIQUIDOW
TMLIQUIDOW AND CONCRETE ACCELERATION
When the weather gets cooler, it doesn't necessarily mean the construction industry cools off too. Thanks to concrete admixtures like LIQUIDOW* calcium chloride, contractors can accelerate the strength gain of their concrete and get the job done right away, rather than waiting for the warmer summer months. In fact, LIQUIDOW saves American builders millions of dollars each year in reduced labor and freeze protection costs.
The principle result of adding LIQUIDOW to concrete is an accelerated rate of hydration for the cement. This faster rate of hydration produces three major benefits: reduction in both initial and final cement setting time, attainment of early strength, and reduced time for protection in cold weather for freshly placed concrete.
LIQUIDOW REDUCES SETTING TIME
LIQUIDOW is able to reduce cement setting time mainly because it has a faster rate of hydration. For instance, adding 2% calcium chloride can reduce setting time by as much as two thirds. In fact, concrete with a 2% addition of LIQUIDOW placed at 50ºF has a faster setting time than plain concrete at 70ºF Furthermore, while the setting time for some products may be influenced by the type of cement involved, LIQUIDOW calcium chloride will accelerate the time needed for the cement to set regardless of the cement involved.
LIQUIDOW ATTAINS EARLY STRENGTH
The fact that LIQUIDOW is able to assist attainment of early strength has many additional benefits.
It means that finishing can begin sooner and be completed earlier. Also, shoring can be removed earlier and forms can be reused earlier. It often means added savings in reduced heating and concrete protection. And perhaps most importantly, early strength protects concrete from freeze damage.
LIOUIDOW PROTECTS IN COLD WEATHER
Serious damage can occur if concrete freezes before a proper balance exists between its strength level and a low free water content. The use of LIQUIDOW calcium chloride assists in reaching this desirable minimum strength level and gets the concrete out of danger much more quickly - usually in a matter of days. The importance of calcium chloride to concrete placed during cold weather is a well-recognized fact.
LIOUIDOW OFFERS ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
In addition to its use as an accelerator, LIQUIDOW improves workability, reduces bleeding, and develops strength more rapidly, even for air-entrained concrete.
If you'd like more information on all the benefits of LIQUIDOW, Liquid Calcium Chloride Sales, Inc would be more than happy to answer your questions.
*Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company