Concrete Admixture Resources & Guides

Start with your purchasing question

Choose a topic to prepare the evidence and inputs for a sample or quotation request.

• Troubleshooting

  Choose the correct diagnostic record before asking a supplier to change grade

• Quality control

  Identify documents and trial evidence needed for a purchase decision

HFC-1001 supporting guides

• Precast trial checklist — Prepare the evidence needed to evaluate HFC-1001 with your precast materials, rather than choosing it from flow alone.
• Procurement checklist — Turn a product enquiry into a grade-specific sample and quotation request, with the document and packaging gaps visible.

PCE selection & comparisons

RESOURCE GROUP 01

• Understand PCE superplasticizerDefinitions, product roles and an evaluation route.
• Compare PCE and naphthaleneMechanism, fair trials and cost per evaluated m³.
• Choose powder, liquid or flakeHandling, declared solids and delivered cost.
• Calculate a trial quantityDose basis, worked arithmetic and a trial record.

Monomers & raw-material qualification

RESOURCE GROUP 02

• Compare HPEG, TPEG and EPEGMatch grade identity, COA fields and qualification needs.
• Browse monomer product routesFind the relevant HPEG, TPEG or EPEG page.
• Review TPEG-3000Read the specific catalogue reference and document boundaries.

Applications & troubleshooting

RESOURCE GROUP 03

• Choose an application routeReady-mix, precast and mortar evaluation questions.
• Investigate PCE compatibilityTrack changes in materials, conditions and slump response.
• Evaluate form release and surface symptomsPrepare a supplier brief for sticking, staining or voids.
• Select mortar ingredients by functionDistinguish additive packages from individual ingredients.

Calculations & trial preparation

RESOURCE GROUP 04

• PCE dosage calculatorSupplied product, declared solids and carrier-water assumptions.
• Solution composition converterConcentration and dilution calculations with visible assumptions.
• Water–cement ratio calculatorUse a clearly defined water and cement basis.
• Moisture calculatorDistinguish wet-basis and dry-basis results.
• Concrete unit converterConvert compatible mass, volume, pressure and dose units.
• Admixture family selectorScreen a route for a technical discussion.
• Batch admixture calculatorScale a confirmed binder-and-dose plan to a batch quantity.
• Aggregate moisture correctionRecord measured moisture and absorption for water accounting.
• Slump retention recordSummarize actual timed readings; not a performance forecast.
• Admixture troubleshootingOrganize a symptom-based checking sequence.

Technical documents & evidence

RESOURCE GROUP 05

• Download the construction chemicals brochure (PDF)29-page bilingual company and product overview, 10.2 MB.
• Open the document indexPublic files and current documents available by request.
• Read the 2024 PCE reportOriginal scans and the tested-sample scope.
• Review company certificationsCompany management-system records and validity details.

Purchasing & sample preparation

RESOURCE GROUP 06

• Purchasing questionsSelection, samples and document requests.
• Prepare a sample briefMaterials, target, conditions and supply information.
• Request grade documentsIdentify the product, application and destination.