Overview
With GCP air-entraining admixtures, air is incorporated into the concrete by the mechanics of mixing and stabilized into millions of discrete semi-microscopic bubbles in the presence of a specifically designed air-entraining admixture. These air bubbles act much like flexible ball bearings increasing the mobility, or plasticity and workability of the concrete. This can permit a reduction in mixing water with no loss of slump. Placeability is improved. Bleeding, plastic shrinkage and segregation are minimized.
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There is a wide variety of admixtures in the DARAVAIR® product line to achieve nearly any desired result. We work closely with all of our customers to ensure that they can get the results they want. Our global support team offers 24/7 assistance and consultation for concrete producers.
Products & Accessories
Products
- Product Name
- Description
- Key Benefits
- Applications Type
AIRALON® 3000 admixture is an aqueous complex mixture of organic acid salts.
- Can be used in wide spectrum of mix designs
- Excellent rheological properties makes it particularly useful for longer transit times
- Uniform, predictable air entrainment
- Superior air stability minimizes air loss during placement
- Economical to use in concretes which are typically difficult to air entrain
AIRALON® 3000 formulated concrete air-entraining admixture that provides freeze-thaw resistance and enhances the finishability characteristics of concrete.
AIRALON® 7000 admixture is an aqueous complex mixture of organic acid salts. It is a specially formulated concrete air-entraining admixture that provides freeze-thaw resistance and enhances the finishability characteristics of concrete.
- Can be used in wide spectrum of mix designs
- Excellent rheological properties makes it particularly useful for longer transit times
- Uniform, predictable air entrainment
AIRALON® is an aqueous solution of neutralized hydroaromatic and fatty carboxylic acids with the following specifications:
- Proven performance
- Stable air
- Low addition rates
- Economical to use
- Easy and safe handling
AIRALON® is widely used as an air-entraining and plasticizing agent for masonry cement and as an air-entraining agent for air entrained Portland cement.
Daravair® 1000 is a liquid air-entraining admixture that provides freeze thaw resistance, yield control, and finishability performance across the full range of concrete mix designs.
- Rapid air build suitable for short mix cycles
- Can be used in wide spectrum of mix designs
- Daravair 1000 air-entraining admixture may be used wherever the purposeful entrainment of air is required by concrete specifications.
Daravair® AT30 is a liquid air-entraining admixture that provides freeze-thaw resistance, enhances the finishability characteristics of concrete and allows concrete producers to accurately control yield.
- Air stability makes it particularly useful for longer transit times
- Functions well across a wide range of concrete materials
- Daravair AT30 is recommended for use in all ready-mix, precast, prestress and other concrete product plants where the intentional entrainment of a specified level of air is required.
Daravair® AT60 is a liquid air-entraining admixture that provides freeze-thaw resistance, enhances the finishability characteristics of concrete and allows concrete producers to accurately control yield.
- Air stability makes it particularly useful for longer transit times
- Functions well across a wide range of concrete materials
- Daravair AT60 is recommended for use in all ready-mix, precast, prestress and other concrete product plants where the intentional entrainment of a specified level of air is required.
Daravair® M air-entraining admixture is an aqueous solution of completely neutralized vinsol resin.
- Readily entrains air under adverse air entrainment conditions
- Uniform air entrainment in paving applications
- Daravair M may be used wherever the purposeful entrainment of air is required by concrete specifications. It is particularly useful in mass concrete and in high cement factor, low slump paving mixes, which require efficient, effective air-entraining admixtures.
Daravair® PAVE 10 is a liquid air-entraining admixture designed to generate specification-quality air systems in paving concrete mixes and provides uniform, predictable performance.
- Uniform, predictable air entrainment in paving applications
- Can be used in wide spectrum of mix designs
- Superior air stability minimizes air loss during placement
- Daravair PAVE 10 air-entraining admixture may be used wherever the purposeful entrainment of air is required by concrete specifications.
DAREX® AEA admixture is an aqueous solution of a complex mixture of organic acid salts.
- Economical air entrainer is suitable for improving workability of harsh mixes
- Can be used in wide spectrum of mix designs
DAREX® AEA ED is an air-entraining admixture which generates a highly stable air void system for increased protection against damage from freezing and thawing, severe weathering, or de-icer chemicals.
- Air stability makes it particularly useful for longer transit times
- Functions well across a wide range of concrete materials
- DAREX® AEA ED is used in ready-mix, and concrete products plants to improve air entrainment stability.
DAREX® AEA EH is an air-entraining admixture which generates a highly stable air void system for increased protection against damage from freezing and thawing, severe weathering, or de-icer chemicals.
- Air stability makes it particularly useful for longer transit times
- Functions well across a wide range of concrete materials
- Economical to use in concretes which are typically difficult to air entrain
- DAREX® AEA EH is used in ready-mix and concrete products plants to improve air entrainment stability.
Darex® II AEA is an air-entraining admixture which generates a highly stable air void system for increased protection against damage from freezing and thawing, severe weathering, or de-icer chemicals.
- Air stability makes it particularly useful for longer transit times
- Produces excellent air void systems in concretes that are traditionally difficult to air entrain
- Darex II AEA is used in ready-mix and concrete products plants to improve air entrainment stability. It is particularly effective in maintaining air content during longer haul times.
Terapave® AEA admixture is an aqueous solution of a complex mixture of organic acid salts.
- Uniform, predictable air entrainment in paving applications
- Can be used in wide spectrum of mix designs
- Superior air stability minimizes air loss during placement
- Terapave AEA is used in low slump concrete, particularly for highway paving applications, where concrete is mixed and there is a need for purposeful air entrainment.