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WORKABILITY AGENT [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Concrete Preparation and Mixing
  • Placement of Concrete
  • Plastics Industry
DEF

An admixture in mortar or concrete, which increases workability, usually by air-entrainment. The finished mortar or concrete has greater frost-resistance, but slightly reduced strength, but this reduction in strength can be offset by the fact that the admixture allows a reduced water: cement ratio.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du béton
  • Mise en place du béton
  • Industrie des plastiques
DEF

Adjuvant des bétons et des mortiers, destiné à améliorer leur plasticité et leur ouvrabilité. On distingue : les plastifiants réducteurs d'eau [...] les plastifiants rétenteurs d'eau [...]

Spanish

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