Admixture Product Performance Guide

For Improving Concrete

Recommended Dosages
Dosage Dosage

fl oz/cwt fl oz/cwt
Plasticizing Admixtures Air-Detraining Admixture
(mL/100 kg) (mL/100 kg)

Admixture
4-10 0.2-3.0
MasterPozzolith 80 MasterSure 1390
(260-650) (15-200)

3-6 fl oz/cwt
MasterPozzolith 200 N Viscosity-Modifying Admixtures
(195-390) (mL/100 kg)

Performance Guide
3-6
MasterPozzolith 210 Up to 10
(195-390) MasterMatrix VMA 358
(Up to 650)
3-5
MasterPozzolith 700 N 2-14
(195-325) MasterMatrix VMA 362
(130-910)
3-7

For Improving Concrete

MasterPozzolith 322 N 0.5-4
(195-460) MasterMatrix VMA 450
(32-260)
fl oz/cwt
Mid-Range Water Reducers fl oz/cwt
(mL/100 kg) Workability-Retaining Admixture
(mL/100 kg)
MasterPolyheed 3-12 3-12
1000 Series (195-780) MasterSure Z 60
(195-780)
3-15
MasterPolyheed 997 Silica Fume and Corrosion Inhibitors
(195-980)

3-15 5-15% by
MasterPolyheed 900 MasterLife SF 100
(195-980) mass of cement
3-15 1 gal/yd3
MasterPolyheed N MasterLife CI 222
(195-980) (5.0 L/m3)
fl oz/cwt 1-6 gal/yd3
High Range Water Reducers MasterLife CI 30
(mL/100 kg) (5-30 L/m3)
2-10 gal/yd3
MasterGlenium 1466 Shrinkage and Crack Reducers
(130-650) (L/m3)

3-18 0.5-1.5
MasterGlenium 3030 MasterLife SRA 035
(195-1170) (2.5-7.5)

2-12 1-2
MasterGlenium 3400 MasterLife CRA 007
(130-780) (5-10)

fl oz/cwt
2-15 Anti-Washout Admixture
MasterGlenium 7500 (mL/100 kg)
(130-980)
4-20
MasterMatrix UW 450
3-15 (260-1300)
MasterGlenium 7511
(195-975)
fl oz/cwt
2-15 Strength-Enhancing Admixture
MasterGlenium 7700 (mL/100 kg)
(130-980)
10-40
2-15 Master X-Seed 44
MasterGlenium 7710 (650-2600)
(130-980)
4-15
2-12 Master X-Seed 55
MasterGlenium 7620/7920/7925 (260-980)
(130-780)

10-25 ASR Inhibitor*

MasterRheobuild 1000
(650-1625)

fl oz/cwt MasterLife ASR 30 Contact MBS

Accelerators
(mL/100 kg)

10-45 Integral Waterproofing Admixtures

MasterSet AC 534
(650-2920)
2% by mass
MasterLife 300D
MasterSet FP 20
5-60 of cement About Master Builders Solutions
(325-3910)
1% by mass construction materials and to enable the reduction of CO2 emissions in
16-64 MasterLife 300D
of cement Master Builders Solutions is a leading global manufacturer of concrete
MasterSet AC 122 the production of concrete. Founded in 1909, Master Builders Solutions
(1040-4170) admixtures, as well as other sustainable solutions for the construction
Admixture for Returned Concrete Treatment has ca. 1600 employees operating 35 production sites globally,
Retarders and Hydration fl oz/cwt industry, focussed on delivering its vision: Inspiring people to build
Control Admixtures (mL/100 kg) supporting their customers in mastering their building challenges of
better. Master Builders Solutions provides value-added technology
2.0 lb (0.9 kg) bag today – for a decarbonised future.
MasterSet DELVO Contact MBS for each and market-leading R&D capabilities to improve the performance of
MasterSuna RCT 323
cubic yard
2-4 (0.75 cubic meter)
MasterSet R 100
(130-260)

3-5
MasterSet R 300
(195-325)

fl oz/cwt
Air Entrainers and Foaming Agents
(mL/100 kg)

0.25-4
MasterAir AE 400
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MasterAir AE 200
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MasterAir AE 90
(16-260)
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MasterCell 30 Contact MBS
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High-Range Water Reducers
Mid-Range Water Reducers
Admixture Product

MasterPolyheed® 1000 Series

MasterMatrix® VMA 358/362

Air-Detraining Admixture

Anti-Washout Admixture
MasterPozzolith 200 Series

Integral Waterproofing
Retarders & Hydration

Workability-Retaining
MasterRheobuild® 1000

MasterMatrix VMA 450

Master X-Seed® Series

MasterLife® 300 Series

MasterMatrix UW 450
Corrosion Inhibitors
Control Admixtures
MasterGlenium® 1466

Strength-Enhancing
Performance Guide

Viscosity-Modifying

Shrinkage & Crack

MasterGlenium 3400

MasterGlenium 3030

MasterGlenium 7511

MasterGlenium 7500

MasterGlenium 7700

MasterGlenium 7710
MasterPozzolith 700

MasterPozzolith 322

MasterPolyheed 997

MasterPolyheed 900
MasterPozzolith® 80

MasterLife CRA 007

MasterLife SRA 035

MasterAir® AE 200
MasterPolyheed N

MasterSet DELVO

MasterLife ASR 30
MasterSet AC 534

MasterSet AC 122

Air-Entrainers &

MasterSure® 1390
Water Reducers

MasterLife SF 100
Foaming Agents

MasterLife CI 222
MasterAir AE 400
MasterSet® FP 20

MasterSure Z 60

MasterLife CI 30
MasterAir AE 90
MasterSet R 300

MasterSet R 100

Silica Fume &

ASR Inhibitor
MasterCell® 30
Accelerators

Admixtures

Admixtures
For Improving Concrete

Admixture

Admixture
Reducers
Superior Performance Plastic Concrete Properties
Excellent Performance

ASTM C 1240
ASTM C 260

ASTM C 260

ASTM C 260

ASTM C 260
A, B & D

A, B & D

A, B & D
A, B & D

B&D

B&D

B&D
C&E

C&E
A&F

A&F

A&F

A&F

A&F

A&F

A&F

A&F

A&F

A&F

A&F
ASTM C 494/C 494M
Better Performance

C
S

S
Classifications
Good Performance
Water Reduction

Workability
This guide shows the relative
performance and properties Slump Retention
of various admixture products Pumpability
in comparison to a reference Finishability
mixture. Depending on the
Temperature Control
local concrete materials and
mixture proportions used, the Viscosity Modification

performance obtained may be Reduction of Air Content

different from the performance Reduced Plastic Shrinkage Cracking
shown in this guide. Contact
Fast Wet-out
your local sales representative
for additional information on the

N&R

N&R

N&R

N&R
Setting Time

N
A

A
R

R
performance of Master Builders N= Normal setting A= Accelerated setting R= Retarded setting

Solutions brand admixtures with Hardened Concrete Properties

concrete materials and mixture
Reduced Drying Shrinkage
proportions in your area.
Resistance to Freezing and Thawing

Reduced Permeability

Corrosion Resistance

Sulfate Resistance

High Early Strength

Alkali-Silica Reactivity Resistance

Delays Time to Cracking

Reduces Initial Crack Width

Special Applications
Low Temperature Concreting

Underwater Concreting

Washwater and Concrete Stabilization

Flowable Fill (CLSM)

Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC)

Strength-on-Demand (4 x 4 Concrete)
Green Sense® Concrete

Waterproofing