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Product Data Sheets %plw- 9cp applied technologies <br /> ADVA ® FLEX <br /> High-range water-reducing admixture -- ASTM C494 Type A and F, and ASTM <br /> C1017 Type I <br /> Product Description <br /> ADVA®FLEX is a revolutionary advancement in time activated polycarboxyl ate-based high-range water reducer <br /> technology. This patent pending, workability (slump and flow) enhancing admixture may be used as an every day high- <br /> range water reducer or, at higher dosage rates, it will significantly increase the length of slump or flow retention.ADVA <br /> ®FLEX is formulated to comply with the requirements of ASTM C494 Type A and F admixture and ASTM C1017 Type I <br /> plasticizing.ADVA®FLEX does not contain chloride as a functional ingredient.ADVA®FLEX is manufactured under <br /> closely controlled conditions and formulated for use as received. One gallon weighs approximately 8.9 Ibs (1.1 kg/L). <br /> Product Advantages <br /> • Flexibility to use as a traditional high-range water reducer or a workability retaining high-range water reducer <br /> • Opportunity to better control operational costs by adjusting the slump life retention on an "as needed" basis during <br /> the initial dosage adjustment <br /> • Concrete finishes easily without stickiness, spotty setting or tearing <br /> • Added at the batch plant for rapid batching <br /> • Eliminates the need for re-tempering at the job site <br /> Uses <br /> ADVA®FLEX is specifically intended for use where extended workability with minimal time of setting extension is <br /> desired without compromising plastic or hardened concrete properties.ADVA®FLEX produces concrete with high slump <br /> properties and allows concrete to be produced with very low water/cement ratios while providing the degree of <br /> workability necessary to provide easy placement and consolidation. <br /> Conventional high-range water reducers may not provide sufficient slump life for applications with unpredictable or <br /> long transportation and placement times.As a result, concrete may need to be retempered at a job site to achieve <br /> desired workability. <br /> Addition Rates <br /> Addition rates of ADVA®FLEX can vary with the type of application, but may range from 4 to 14 oz/100 Ibs (260 to <br /> 910 mL/100 kg) of cementitious as a conventional high-range water reducer with typical addition rates of 8 to 12 <br /> oz/100 Ibs (520 to 780 mL/100 kg) as an extended slump life high-range water reducer. At higher dosage rates, <br /> some water may have to be removed from the mix to maintain plastic concrete cohesion. For concrete performance <br /> information using ADVA®FLEX, please see GCP Technical Bulletin TB-0607, ADVA®FLEX. GCP strongly recommends <br /> pretrial testing the concrete with ADVA®FLEX before production use to optimize dosage rates due to concrete <br /> materials, ambient conditions and project requirements that change over time. Please consult your GCP Applied <br /> Technologies representative for more information and assistance. Distribute with permission only. <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br />