Sika® ViscoCrete® ACE 3435
(former MasterGlenium® ACE 3435)
Essential component of ZERO ENERGY SYSTEM – A new generation of high-performance
polycarboxylate ether (PCE) superplasticizers for the Precast industry
Sika® ViscoCrete® ACE 3435 (Admixture Controlled Energy) consists of a range of innovative superplasticizers based on newly developed polycarboxylate ether polymers. The particular molecular configuration of Sika® ViscoCrete® ACE 3435 accelerates the cement hydration by exposing increased surface of the cement grains to react with water. As a result, it is possible to obtain earlier development of the heat of hydration, rapid development of the hydration products and, as a consequence, higher strengths at very early age.
The polymer structure of Sika® ViscoCrete® ACE 3435 is specially designed to improve the rheology of precast concrete, making it very flowable and low viscous even at very low water/cement ratios, without increasing stickiness. Robustness is a distinctive feature of the precast concrete produced with Sika® ViscoCrete® ACE 3435.
- Production of highly flowable, robust selfcompacting concrete having a low water cement ratio along with an optimal rheology.
- Enhanced robustness and consistency in concrete quality with low stickiness.
- Environmentally friendly, CO2 reduced mix- design optimization.
- Elimination of heat curing.
- Improved surface appearance.
- Durable precast concrete elements as per EN 206-1.
- Elimination of the energy required for placing, compaction and curing.
- Optimization of the curing cycles by reducing curing time or curing temperature.
- Increased productivity.