Dry Silo Mortar Additives

Our Dry Silo Mortar (DSM) additives suit a wide range of applications including housing projects, commercial and new build projects, refurbishment and heritage work.

Products

AptiCem Air – a high performance air entraining agent for mortar

AptiCem Air is a high-performance air entraining agent for mortar. It combines excellent detergency and foaming properties with high solubility and lower irritancy than the traditional sodium alkyl sulphates and sodium alkylbenzene sulphonates powders.

Applications

AptiCem Air is recommended for general use in building material systems including:

  • DSM mortars
  • Bricklaying mortars
  • EIFS
  • External renders

Benefits

  • Developed especially for use in mortars based on cement, gypsum or lime.
  • Leads to better yield, improved workability and freeze thaw resistance.
  • A lower active content version of AptiCem Air 7 air entraining additive.

AptiCem Air 7 – a free-flowing, air entraining powder additive

AptiCem Air 7 is a free-flowing, air entraining powder additive recommended for general use in building material systems. It combines excellent detergency and foaming properties with high solubility and lower irritancy than the traditional sodium alkyl sulphates and sodium alkylbenzene sulphonates powders.

Applications

AptiCem Air 7 is recommended for general use in building material systems including:

  • DSM mortars
  • Bricklaying mortars
  • EIFS
  • External renders

Benefits

  • A rapidly soluble, surface active air entraining admixture and plasticiser.
  • Leads to better yield and improved workability.
  • It stabilises mechanically entrained air voids.

AptiCem Hydrolock – a free-flowing powder additive

AptiCem Hydrolock is a free-flowing powder additive based on high molecular weight copolymers. It functions as a highly effective water retainer and rheology modifier for bagged mortars.

Applications

AptiCem Hydrolock provides high levels of water retention, sag resistance and longer open times in a wide range of applications such as:

  • Tile adhesives and grouts
  • Renders
  • EIFS mortars
  • Repair mortars
  • Bricklaying mortars

AptiCem Hydrolock Ultra – a free-flowing powder additive

AptiCem Hydrolock Ultra is a free-flowing powder additive based on high molecular weight copolymers. It functions as a highly effective water retainer and rheology modifier for bagged mortars.

It should be added to the powder blender following the addition of sand and cement to ensure homogeneity.

 

Applications

AptiCem Hydrolock has been specifically developed to provide high levels of water retention, sag resistance and longer open times in a wide range of applications such as:

  • Tile adhesives and grouts
  • Renders
  • EIFS mortars
  • Repair mortars
  • Bricklaying mortars

FoamKil 60 – a VOC powder grade foam control agent

FoamKil 60 is a VOC powder grade foam control agent. A free-flowing powder, it is a blend of hydrocarbons, surfactants and amorphous Silica.

Applications

FoamKil 60 is a highly effective foam control agent for use in powder systems including plasters, fillers, mortars and cement.

FoamKil 61 – a VOC free powder grade foam control agent

FoamKil 61 is a VOC free powder grade foam control agent. A free-flowing powder, it is a blend of hydrocarbons, surfactants and amorphous Silica.

Applications

FoamKil 61 is a highly effective foam control agent for use in powder systems including plasters, fillers, mortars and cement.

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