MasterLife SRA 915
Shrinkage reducing admixture for cementitious based materials.
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION The dosage of MasterLife SRA 915 can range from 1.0 to
MasterLife SRA 915 is a liquid admixture for concrete and 2.0 liters per 100 kg of cement.
mortars that reduces drying shrinkage and the potential Other dosages may be used in special cases according to
for drying shrinkage-induced cracking and curling. specific job site conditions. In this case please consult our
Rather than functioning as an expansive agent, Technical Services Department.
MasterLife SRA 915 acts by reducing the surface tension
of pore water. PACKAGING AND STORAGE
MasterLife SRA 915 is available in 10L cans, 208L drums,
FIELDS OF APPLICATION 1000L tanks or in bulk.
MasterLife SRA 915 can be used in slab-on-grade MasterLife SRA 915 must be stored indoors in a place
construction and any structure where it is important to where temperature does not drop below + 5°C
control drying shrinkage cracks.
For slab-on-grade construction, MasterLife SRA 915 can DIRECTIONS FOR USE
be used to increase joint spacings, providing for flatter, MasterLife SRA 915 is a ready to use admixture to be
more durable and lower maintenance floors. used after all the ingredients cement, aggregates, water
MasterLife SRA 915 reduces the surface tension of water, and water-reducer are well mixed.
thereby reducing the force pulling in on the walls of the MasterLife SRA 915 is compatible with most admixtures,
pores and the resultant shrinkage strain is reduced. particularly with MasterGlenium, MasterEase,
Reducing drying shrinkage, curling and resultant cracking MasterRheobuild, MasterSet, MasterPozzolith, and
helps reduce maintenance costs over the service life of should always be used together with MasterGlenium,
the structure. MasterEase or MasterRheobuild to reduce the water-
cement ratio.
DRYING SHRINKAGE AND MECHANISM OF
ACTION Depending on dosage, MasterLife SRA 915 may cause
Drying shrinkage of concrete is a complicated slight retarding properties (set times are extended
phenomenon, widely acknowledged to be the function of less than one hour) and can aid in extending slump
several mechanisms. life especially in hot climates.
The driving factor causing shrinkage for internal relative
humidity in excess of 40% is the surface tension of water.
As water-filled pores in the size range of 10 to 50 nm (nm
or nanometre, is one billionth of a metre) lose moisture,
curved menisci are formed and the surface tension of
water pulls the walls of the pores.
DOSAGE
Technical Information
Form Liquid
Relative density (g/ml at 20°C) 0.975 +/- 0.050
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MasterLife SRA 915
Shrinkage reducing admixture for cementitious based materials.
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