PRODUCT DATA SHEET
SikaControl®-40
SHRINKAGE REDUCING ADMIXTURE
DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS / ADVANTAGES
SikaControl®-40 is a liquid based shrinkage reducing ▪ Reduced drying shrinkage
admixture used to produce high performance con- ▪ Reduced drying shrinkage cracking
crete. SikaControl®-40 increases cohesion within the ▪ Reduced slab curling potential
concrete pore system which reduces water loss and re- ▪ Reduced permeability
duces drying shrinkage to improve concrete durability. ▪ Increased concrete durability
▪ Suitable for use in reinforced and pre-stressed con-
USES crete
▪ Does not contain chlorides or any other substances
▪ Structures with strict demands regarding crack width which promote steel corrosion
limitations
▪ In concrete where low drying shrinkage is important
▪ Increasing the joint spacing of situ concrete floors
without increasing the risk of shrinkage cracking
▪ In thin bonded topping slabs, to minimise the differ-
ential shrinkage from the existing substrate
▪ In concrete elements which are restrained against
shrinkage
▪ Concrete in marine environments requiring en-
hanced durability
▪ Watertight and water retaining concrete structures
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Chemical Base Hydroxyl combination
Packaging 230 kg drums
bulk
Appearance / Colour Reddish liquid
Shelf Life 12 months from date of production
Storage Conditions The product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged sealed
packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +30 °C. Al-
ways refer to packaging.
Density ~1,0 kg/l (at +20 °C)
pH-Value ~11,5
Total Chloride Ion Content < 0,10 M-% (chloride-free)
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Equivalent Sodium Oxide < 1,0 M-%
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Concreting Guidance The standard rules of good concreting practice, concerning production and
placing must be followed.
Laboratory trials must be carried out before concreting on site, especially
when using a new mix design or producing new concrete components.
Fresh concrete must be cured properly and curing applied as early as pos-
sible.
Concrete Mix Design When using SikaControl®-40, a suitable mix design must be calculated. The
local material sources used within the mix design must always be trialled
and approved for suitability before commencement of the project.
Effect on Setting The application of SikaControl®-40 will result in retarded setting of the con-
crete and in cold ambient temperatures this effect will be increased.
When combining SikaControl®-40 with retarding admixtures, their com-
bined retardation effect and the delay in setting time must be taken into
account.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Recommended Dosage 0,5–2,0 % by weight of cement
Note: Application at higher dosages will increase the retardation effects.
Compatibility SikaControl®-40 may be combined with many other Sika products.
Trials must always be carried out before combining products in specific
mixes. Contact Sika Technical Services for additional information and any
specific combinations.
Dispensing SikaControl®-40 must be measured using suitable equipment then mixed
with the batching gauging water or both added together at the same time
into the batching plant concrete mixer.
Restrictions SikaControl®-40 must not be added to dry cement.
LIMITATIONS BASIS OF PRODUCT DATA
▪ If frozen and/or if separation of the product has oc- All technical data stated in this Product Data Sheet are
curred, SikaControl®-40 may be used after thawing based on laboratory tests. Actual measured data may
slowly at room temperature and intensive mixing. vary due to circumstances beyond our control.
Before application, suitability tests must be per-
formed. LOCAL RESTRICTIONS
▪ Independent tests confirm, that at a dosage of 2 % of
SikaControl®-40 by weight of cement, shrinkage over Please note that as a result of specific local regula-
the long term can be reduced by as much as 40 %. tions the declared data for this product may vary from
However the actual amount of shrinkage reduction is country to country. Please consult the local Product
also dependant on the concrete mix design and the Data Sheet for the exact product data.
other components of the concrete.
▪ SikaControl®-40 will reduce drying shrinkage. It will ECOLOGY, HEALTH AND SAFETY
not eliminate cracking. The reduction of cracking is
primarily dependant on good engineering design, For information and advice on the safe handling, stor-
that allows for concrete shrinkage by incorporating age and disposal of chemical products, users shall refer
well designed and properly allocated shrinkage con- to the most recent Safety Data Sheet (SDS) containing
trol joints. physical, ecological, toxicological and other safety-re-
▪ Kiln drying of the fresh concrete containing SikaCon- lated data.
trol®-40 has to be carried out outdoors or with con-
stant ventilation.
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LEGAL NOTES
The information, and, in particular, the recommenda-
tions relating to the application and end-use of Sika
products, are given in good faith based on Sika's cur-
rent knowledge and experience of the products when
properly stored, handled and applied under normal
conditions in accordance with Sika's recommenda-
tions. In practice, the differences in materials, sub-
strates and actual site conditions are such that no war-
ranty in respect of merchantability or of fitness for a
particular purpose, nor any liability arising out of any
legal relationship whatsoever, can be inferred either
from this information, or from any written recom-
mendations, or from any other advice offered. The
user of the product must test the product’s suitability
for the intended application and purpose. Sika re-
serves the right to change the properties of its
products. The proprietary rights of third parties must
be observed. All orders are accepted subject to our
current terms of sale and delivery. Users must always
refer to the most recent issue of the local Product Data
Sheet for the product concerned, copies of which will
be supplied on request.
Sika India Pvt. Ltd.
620, Diamond Harbour Road
Commercial Complex II
Kolkata - 700 034
Tel : +91 33 24472448
Fax : +91 33 23978688
Mail :
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