Typical evaluation scope
Pce handling and formulation routes requiring a solid form.
Solid-form polycarboxylate superplasticizer
PCE Flake
PCE flake is a solid-form polycarboxylate product for selected concrete-admixture processing routes. Confirm dissolution method, target application and current specification before use.
Solid flake formFor downstream processingSpecification on request
Product role
Where this product fits
PCE flake is a solid-form polycarboxylate product for selected concrete-admixture processing routes. Confirm dissolution method, target application and current specification before use.
Important: evaluate compatibility and
performance in the buyer's own materials and process before
commercial use.
Technical overview
Indicative product information
| Property | Indicative value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White to light-yellow flakes |
| Solid content | 97.0 ± 1.0% |
| pH (40% solution) | 4.0 ± 1.0 |
| Chloride, dry basis | ≤ 0.1% |
Values shown are retained from the available source material and are indicative only. Request the current TDS/specification for purchasing decisions.
Inquiry checklist
What to send with your request
01 · Application
Concrete use or PCE synthesis route.
02 · Target
Required grade and performance objective.
03 · Quantity
Sample, trial or estimated order volume.
04 · Destination
Country, port and packaging needs.
Buyer-oriented technical selection
PCE flake selection
Factors that change performance
Active content, dissolution procedure, water quality and target solution concentration.
Recommended verification
Confirm complete dissolution and solution stability before concrete testing.
Documents and evidence
Ask for the current grade specification and batch documentation. Review available company certificates, test evidence and supplier batch-report scope separately.
Dissolution workflow
Define the solution before evaluating concrete
- Set the basis. Confirm active content and target solution concentration from the current grade specification.
- Control the water. Record water quality and temperature; add material in stages under suitable agitation.
- Verify completion. Do not test concrete until flakes are fully dissolved and the solution is uniform.
- Check stability. Observe the prepared solution over the intended storage window before plant use.
- Run compatibility tests. Evaluate the solution with the actual cement, SCMs and other admixtures.
Exact ratios, mixing time and storage window remain grade-specific and must come from the current TDS.
Named PCE flake grades
Choose water reduction or slump retention
Choose the delivery form
Compare PCE powder, liquid and flake
Delivery form changes handling, dissolution and dosing—not the need for grade-specific compatibility testing. Start with the form that matches the buyer's process, then request the current specification.
Compare flake with powder and liquid
Use the comparison to prepare the grade, process and document questions for your inquiry.
Grade-specific buying brief
Choose flake grade by function before supply form
Flake describes a solid supply form, not a single water-reduction or retention profile. Use the water-reducing ZJ-PCE101 and slump-retaining ZJ-PCE102 pages to identify the intended grade. A solids specification alone does not demonstrate that two flake products deliver the same initial flow or timed retention.
For a blending inquiry, include the target mother-liquor concentration, existing product and desired performance curve. Ask for the selected grade's current preparation instructions and compatibility evidence. This family page does not establish a universal dissolution procedure or blend ratio. Keep the agreed grade code on the sample, quotation and subsequent lot documentation.
Details for a matched sample and quotation
- Functional grade: water-reducing or slump-retaining
- Supply specification: solids, moisture and current test methods
- Evaluation brief: prepared concentration and actual concrete materials
- Commercial identity: sample/lot code, pack and agreed documentation