Concrete

CHRYSO®AIREN(PL)

Air entraining admixture

Description

CHRYSO®Air PL is an air entraining admixture, which enables to form stable microscopic air bubbles in concrete and mortars. The uniform spreading of micro air bubbles entrained in concrete, stabilized & effectively protects concrete from frost / defrost cycles and the action of defrosting salts.

All cement types

Concrete exposed to freeze thaw

Extruded Concrete

Dams, Reservoirs

Light Weight Concrete

Optimization of coarser particle size distribution 

Benefits

In fresh concrete, CHRYSO®Air PL has a plasticizing effect at constant workability. The air bubbles act as fine particles, and increase the workability of the concrete. Moreover, addition of CHRYSO®Air PL helps stabilizing water in the fresh concrete. Therefore, it limits segregation and reduces, even prevents, bleeding. The air bubbles network created reduces the capillarity phenomenon. Usage of CHRYSO®Air PL avoids compatibility problems between cement/sand/admixtures. CHRYSO®Air-PL resists extreme thermal variation and frost action. CHRYSO®Air PL is beneficial for lightweight concrete applications, improving workability and reducing bleeding tendency. It is useful in reducing the density of light weight concrete blocks, to ensure that blocks meet thermal insulation requirements. CHRYSO®Air PL, by means of entraining air, generates cost savings for the concrete producer.