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MORTAR DAMP-PROOFING SET ACCELERATING & HIGH

w w w . c e m e n t a i d . c o m ADMIXTURE (BLACK) w w w . c e m e n t a i d . c o m EARLY STRENGTH ADMIXTURE
SPECIFICATION FOR SPECIFICATION FOR

REQUIREMENT: EFFECTS: DESCRIPTION: evolved within the concrete. Fresh concrete must be
protected immediately after placing with waterproof
Damp-proofing for brick mortar (black colour) Produces a dense, black mortar, permanently Chloride-free accelerating admixture for concrete, covers such as polythene sheeting.
proofed against rising damp, protection which with plasticising action. Accelerates the setting and
outlasts the life of normal brickwork. hardening of concrete. Note: RAPIDARD CF has been used for many years
PRODUCT TO USE: RAPIDARD CF is a green coloured liquid supplied in shaft lining concrete to allow early shutter stripping
ready for use, which should be added to the gauging when using flowing concrete. Caution must be
Cementaid CALBLACK WHERE RECOMMENDED: water. exercised with the mix design of free flowing concrete
mixes, which are required to free fall without
All masonry construction at ground level. PRODUCT TO USE: segregation. These are highly site specific. Contact
HOW TO SPECIFY: Cementaid Technical Service.
Cementaid RAPIDARD CF
“All mortar (specify damp-proof course) shall be PACKAGING:
integrally waterproofed by the addition of Cementaid FEATURES: ACCELERATION:
Calblack Dampcourse Admixture”. 205 Litre, 20 Litre, 5 Litre, 1 Litre Fast setting: The following properties were obtained at 20 degrees
High early strength is invaluable in shaft sinking where C for a standard 400kg/m3 cement content concrete
The mix shall consist of 1 part fresh Portland Cement speed is essential. Invaluable for emergency repairs. mix.
to 2 parts sand mixed with water and containing NOTE: For winter/cold weather: CONTROL RAPIDARD CF
Cementaid Calblack at the rate of one (1) litre per Accelerates the rate of setting, strength gain and (1 Litre/50 kg)
40Kg bag of cement. DO NOT USE LIME. STIR WELL BEFORE USE heat evolution to give normal working at low
temperatures. Reduces susceptibility to frost damage Slump 75 mm 75 mm
“The dampcourse must finish with a minimum of W/C ratio 0.55 0.50
CALBLACK Dampcourse is not a mortar colourant, for fresh concrete.
12mm thickness, throughout, or alternatively lay the and will fade with UV exposure over time. To minimise Reinforcement: Setting time (mins)
Calblack mortar for two (2) consecutive horizontal UV exposure, coloured mortars should be struck Excellent corrosion-inhibition – Long-term protection Initial 330 200
courses with perpendiculars between. Trim and rod back from the brick surface and/or rodded hard to of ferrous reinforcement against chloride corrosion. Final 460 295
joints to a smooth, dense finish”. bring cement to the surface. Plasticising action: Enables a reduction to be
Compressive strength
made in the water/cement ratio of between 5 and 8%.
1 day 7.5 MPa 9.0 MPa
3 days 16.9 MPa 22.6 MPa
APPLICATION: 7 days 20.7 MPa 25.0 MPa

RAPIDARD CF ACCELERATOR is supplied ready

for use and should be added to the gauging water to
ensure thorough mixing. It should not be added neat
to the dry mix, unless vigorous mixing is ensured.
Addition typically at 3 to 6% of the cement content,
dependent on the required acceleration ratio.
STORAGE:
RAPIDARD CF ACCELERATOR should be stored in
sealed containers in frost free conditions out of direct
sunlight. Shelf life in sealed containers is 12 months
maximum.

In precast concrete production it is essential that the PACKAGING:

hardening rate is maintained by conserving the heat 5, 20 AND 205 LITRES.
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The information and recommendations herein are, as a result of experience and testing, accurate to the best of the seller's knowledge. However, as the The information and recommendations herein are, as a result of experience and testing, accurate to the best of the seller's knowledge. However, as the
proposed use and the circumstances surrounding such use are not known to the seller, it does not guarantee or warrant the product's suitability in any proposed use and the circumstances surrounding such use are not known to the seller, it does not guarantee or warrant the product's suitability in any
particular instance and shall not be liable for any loss or damage consequent upon any use whatsoever unless the seller has otherwise stipulated the particular instance and shall not be liable for any loss or damage consequent upon any use whatsoever unless the seller has otherwise stipulated the
product's suitability for a particular use in writing signed by a Director of the seller. product's suitability for a particular use in writing signed by a Director of the seller.

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