Cement Additives
Cement Additives
(OP)
I was wondering if anyone knew of any water reducing agents or fluidising agents to use in a cement mortar mix that lines pipes which convey potable water.
The additive must be safe to use with potable water. We are hoping to reduce segregation, increase fluidity (easier on our pumps etc.)
The additive must be safe to use with potable water. We are hoping to reduce segregation, increase fluidity (easier on our pumps etc.)





RE: Cement Additives
1. Contact your pump manufacturer, they certainly must test a variety of mix designs with and without additives on their equipment.
2. Contact Master Builders they manufacture a complete line of additives for concrete and mortar.
3. Contact the mortar manufacturer you use, they also should have good information.
RE: Cement Additives
The consistency of the mix that is appled to the walls of the steel pipe was more important otherwise it just fell off.
We always paid special attention to the sand grading and shape and used a 1:1 or 1: 1.5 mix.
RE: Cement Additives
Fred J. Croen, RSM
Engius, LLC
Boston, MA
www: engius.com