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Darcole Products DWR 385R

DWR 385R is a non-chloride, midrange water-reducing, retarding admixture for concrete. It is designed to facilitate the placking and finishing of concrete while providing control over the set time.

Functions: Water Reducing Agent

Applicable Processes: Concrete Finishing

Features: Anti-Cracking, Good Shrinkage Resistance, High Strength, Improved Compressive Strength, Improved Flexural Strength, Improved Pumpability, Improved Workability, Superior Finishing

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Identification & Functionality

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Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Advantage
  • Improves quality of concrete by decrease in water-cement ratio.
  • Increases strengths of both compressive and flexural.
  • Provides superior finish ability on all flatwork and pre-cast surfaces.
  • Improves pump abilworkability ability of concrete even in mixtures with low contents of cementitious materials.
  • Reduces water content needed for a given workability.
  • Reduces cracking and shrinkage.
  • Reduces surface bleeding and segregation.
  • Maintains slump life during extended mixing times.
  • Provides variable control on retarding setting time. (based on dosage rate).
Physical Data
  • Does not contain calcium chloride or any chloride based components.
  • Will not contribute to or promote corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete.

Applications & Uses

Applicable Processes
Application

Add 6 to 30 ounces per bag of cement or add 32 to 256 oz per 100 gallons water.

Regulatory & Compliance

Regulatory & Compliance

Conforms to A.S.T.M C-494 Type D.

Technical Details & Test Data

Compatibility

DWR 385R is compatible with air-entraining agents, air-entrained cement, super plasticizers.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging & Availability

Available in 30 or 55 gallon drums and is delivered by tanker trucks for set-up customers purchasing bulk amounts of 300, 500 (+) gallons. Must be dispersed separately, but is compatible with most admixtures.