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EN 480-8
Edition: 2010-12-15

Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout Test

methods
Part 8: Determination of the conventional dry material content

Zusatzmittel fr Beton, Mrtel und Einpremrtel Prfverfahren

Teil 8: Bestimmung des Feststoffgehalts

Adjuvants pour bton, mortier et coulis Mthodes d'essai

Partie 8: Dtermination de l'extrait sec conventionnel

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NORME EUROPENNE prEN 480-8
EUROPISCHE NORM
November 2010

ICS 01.040.91; 91.100.30 Will supersede EN 480-8:1996

English Version

Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout - Test methods - Part

8: Determination of the conventional dry material content

Adjuvants pour bton, mortier et coulis - Mthodes d'essai - Zusatzmittel fr Beton, Mrtel und Einpremrtel -
Partie 8: Dtermination de l'extrait sec conventionnel Prfverfahren - Teil 8: Bestimmung des Feststoffgehalts

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Contents Page

Foreword ..............................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................4
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................5
2 Principle ..................................................................................................................................................5
3 Apparatus ...............................................................................................................................................5
4 Procedure ...............................................................................................................................................5
5 Results ....................................................................................................................................................6
6 Test report ..............................................................................................................................................6
Bibliography ........................................................................................................................................................7
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Foreword
This document (prEN 480-8:2010) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 104 Concrete and
related products, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.

This document will supersede EN 480-8:1996.

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Introduction
In 1996 the actual version of EN 480-8 Determination of the conventional dry material content was published
and introduced as European Standard. It has never been revised since that time. Using the test method
described in the standard in daily work for all types of admixtures it turned out quite fast not to be applicable
for an important part of concrete and mortar admixtures. For the solid content of admixtures based on
Lignosulfonates or sugars for example a reproducible and reliable result cant be obtained by the given test
method. By drying at 105 C a tight skin is formed on top of the test sample, preventing the water to be
completely evaporated within the given drying time of 4h.

The accuracy of the determination of the solid content of hygroscopic material is significantly influenced by the
use of an evaporating dish that cant be tightened for weighing. For practical reasons many labs today use
alternative test methods for the determination of the dry material content of these types of admixtures, as
stated by footnote d) in EN 934-1.

As a test method for concrete and mortar admixtures should be applicable for the most commonly used types
of products the current test method has to be revised. An adopted method has to be defined that can be
applied for these types of admixtures, too.
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1 Scope
This European Standard describes a method for determining the conventional dry material content of an
admixture.

2 Principle
A sample of admixture is dried in an oven at (105 3) C until a constant weight is reached.

In the case of a liquid admixture this method shall be used to characterize the dry material content. For a
powder admixture this method shall be used to determine the actual mass of the dried powder.

NOTE This method is not suitable for determining the absolute solids content.

3 Apparatus
3.1 Weighing bottle, squat form, wide-mouthed with ground glass stopper or evaporating basin with a flat
bottom and approximately 75 mm diameter 45 mm depth.

3.2 Desiccator, containing an efficient desiccant.

3.3 Oven with forced ventilation, thermostatically controlled at (105 3) C, fitted with a temperature
indicating device.

The required temperature range shall be maintained throughout all parts of the oven used for this test.

NOTE Forced ventilation is necessary to ensure uniform temperature throughout the oven.

3.4 Balance, with an accuracy of 0,5 mg.

4 Procedure
Heat the weighing bottle with the stopper removed, or the evaporating basin, for at least one hour in a drying
oven at (105 3) C. After cooling for 30 min in a desiccator weigh the weighing bottle with stopper inserted,
or the evaporating basin. Repeat this procedure until the mass of the vessel is constant within a range of
1 mg.

Spread (2.0 0.2) g of the sample in a uniform layer on the bottom of the vessel and weigh to the nearest
1 mg).

NOTE 1 In order to obtain reproducible results it is essential that the mass of the dried residue or of the dried powder
will be large enough in relation to the dimensions and mass of the vessel and the mass of the sample.

Heat the weighing bottle with the stopper removed and contents, or the evaporating basin and contents, in the
oven at (105 3) C for a minimum of 1 h. Insert the stopper and transfer the weighing bottle, or evaporating
basin, to the desiccator. Allow to cool in the desiccator with the stopper removed. Insert the stopper and weigh
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the weighing bottle, or evaporating basin, to the nearest 1 mg. Repeat the heating for at least 30 min, allow to
cool in the desiccator and again weigh to the nearest 1 mg. Repeat the heating and cooling until two
successive weighings differ by no more than 2 mg. Record the lower mass.

Repeat the weighing and drying procedure using a fresh specimen from the same sample in order to obtain
duplicate results.