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Sika® Aer Solid

Hollow polymer microspheres for artificial air pores in concrete to increase freeze-thaw resistance

Sika® Aer Solid can be utilised instead of air-entraining agents for the reliable production of mortar and concrete with high resistance to freezing/thawing and de-icing salts.

Sika® Aer Solid are tiny prefabricated air bubbles with elastic plastic envelopment. They work similar to those air pores created by air-entraining agents:
  • An expansion possibility for freezing water
  • A reduction of the capillary suction effect
  • A substitute of fines
  • This causes in mortar and concrete:
  • A high resistance to freezing/thawing and de-icing salts
  • A reduced capillary water absorption
  • An improved workability by means of "ball bearing effect"
The advantages of Sika® Aer Solid compared to conventional air-entraining agents are:
  • Easily obtaining of a high resistance to freezing/thawing and de-icing salts even under difficult conditions
  • No rising to the surface even in very flowable concretes
  • Low influence on the compressive strength
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Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

CERTIFICATES AND TEST REPORTS

European Technical Approval ETA-13/0363
Concrete and reinforced concrete according to DIN EN 206-1/DIN 1045-2 including high-strength concrete
Sprayed concrete according to DIN 18551
Applicable in concrete with alkali-reactive aggregates (Alkaline Directive 4.3.2 (1))
Product Information

Composition

Acrylonitrile polymer

Shelf life

 60 months from date of production

Storage conditions

The product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +30 °C. Always refer to packaging.

Density

0.2 kg/dm³ at +20°C

Equivalent sodium oxide

≤ 0.5%

Application

Application Information

Dispensing

The presence of Sika® Aer Solid in fresh concrete can be verified by washing out according to ASTM C-173/C- 173M-01. Testing in an air void pot will produce incorrect results. The Roll-A-Meter value as a part of the required dosages must be determined within the context of the initial testing.
A CDF test according to DIN 12390-9/CEN TS, Section 7 must be performed within the context of the initial testing.
Consumption

Recommended dosage

3.5 kg/m³ with concrete according to DIN EN 206-1/DIN 1045-2
7 kg/m³ with sprayed concrete according to DIN 18551

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