DELVO
DELVO® ESC
DELVO ESC (extended-set control) admixture provides a dispenser-free way of controlling the cement hydration in plastic concrete and washwater. It is a self-contained, dry formulation of DELVO Stabilizer admixture designed to control the hydration of cementitious material in concrete washwater and plastic concrete. DELVO ESC admixture meets ASTM C 494 requirements for Type B, retarding, and Type D, water-reducing and retarding, admixtures.
Features
· Reduced amount of water needed to clean ready-mix truck drums
· Reduced need for concrete washwater pits, the resulting wear and tear on front end loaders and disposal charges
· Concrete containing stabilized washwater will experience strength performance equal to or greater than reference concrete without stabilized washwater
· Acts as a cleansing agent to reduce the buildup on fins, reducing maintenance costs incurred from chipping out hardened concrete
Benefits
· Convenient way to save a load of concrete in emergency situations or job delays
· Economical for transporting concrete for long hauls
· Reduced labor costs of washing out trucks
· Reduced material costs, allowing for a cement reduction of between 47 and 94 lb (21 to 43 kg) when a full 9 yd3 (7 m3) load is batched on top of the stabilized concrete washwater (must be verified by performance testing)
· Improved profitability for the ready-mix producer
· Reduced environmental concerns pertaining to the disposal of concrete washwater and plastic concrete
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