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Sika® Plastiment®-3 VZ
Retarding and stabilising admixture for RMC, piling and shotcrete
Product Overview
Sika® Plastiment®-3 VZ is a highly efficient set-retarding and stabilising concrete admixture based on a poly-hydroxyl compound. It controls setting time and slump retention so that concrete stays workable through long hauls, large continuous pours and hot-weather placement, helping to avoid cold joints and supporting demanding techniques such as pile concreting and shotcrete. Its particularly wide dosage range makes it versatile across ready-mix operations, including reuse of wash water, while the chloride-free formulation safeguards embedded reinforcement. After the extended dormant phase the concrete hardens normally and can develop increased ultimate strengths, with improved surface quality and well-managed slump loss. It doses easily into mixing water or the mixer and works with all cement types. Space Arc Engineering, an authorized Sika distributor in India, supplies Plastiment-3 VZ for ready-mix, deep-foundation and sprayed-concrete projects.
Features & Benefits
- Combined retarding and stabilising action for versatile control
- Very wide dosage range suits RMC, piling and shotcrete
- Chloride-free, protecting embedded reinforcement from corrosion
- Manages slump loss on long hauls and hot-weather pours
- Normal hardening with potential for higher ultimate strengths
- Compatible with all cement types and easy to dispense
Technical Highlights
| Coverage | Recommended dosage 0.20-2% by weight of cement; optimum rate set by trial mixes (refer to TDS). |
| Strength | Allows increased ultimate strength after the retarded set; confirm by trial mixes (refer to TDS). |
| Performance | Provides efficient set delay plus stabilisation and slump-loss control, then normal hardening. |
| Application Conditions | Dose into the mixing water or the mixer; compatible with all cements; trial-test for local materials. |
| Packaging | Supplied in 255 kg drums. |
Applications
- Ready-mix concrete operations, including wash-water reuse
- Bored-pile and deep-foundation concrete needing extended set
- Shotcrete for tunnels, slopes and ground-support works
- Mass pours and infrastructure elements avoiding cold joints
- Long-haul hot-weather supply to commercial and industrial sites
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Technical Data
| Type | Set-retarding / stabilising admixture |
| Base | Poly-hydroxyl compound |
| Appearance | Light brown liquid |
| Density | ~1.13 kg/l at 25°C |
| Dosage | 0.20-2% by weight of cement |
| Pack size | 255 kg drum |
Datasheet & Documents
Request the Technical Data Sheet, method statement and safety data sheet from Space Arc Engineering.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sika Plastiment-3 VZ used for?
It is a set-retarding and stabilising admixture used to control setting time and slump retention in ready-mix concrete, bored piles and shotcrete, keeping concrete workable on long hauls and large pours while avoiding cold joints.
What dosage range does Plastiment-3 VZ have?
It is recommended at 0.20-2% by weight of cement, a notably wide range that suits diverse applications from RMC to piling and shotcrete. Set the optimum rate by trial mixes and refer to the TDS.
Can Plastiment-3 VZ be used with recycled wash water?
Yes. It is suited to ready-mix operations including applications using washed water, where its retarding and stabilising action helps manage workability. Always validate with trial mixes per the TDS.
Is Plastiment-3 VZ suitable for shotcrete and piling?
Yes. Its combined retarding and stabilising performance and wide dosage range make it appropriate for shotcrete and pile concrete, among other uses. Confirm details in the TDS.
Who supplies Sika Plastiment-3 VZ in India?
Space Arc Engineering is an authorized Sika project distributor in India. Contact +91 9999155255 or info@space-arc.com for pricing, technical data sheets and supply.
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Buy Sika® Plastiment®-3 VZ — Sika Distributor in India
Space Arc Engineering is an Authorized Project Distributor supplying Sika products for infrastructure, industrial, commercial and residential projects across India.
+91 9999155255 | +91 7290089007 | info@space-arc.com