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Silica fume-based
additive with
pozzolanic action

DESCRIPTION • Repair of canals and hydraulic projects in general.

Mapeplast SF is a powdered additive with pozzolanic
action to be used in combination with plasticisers or Mortar and concrete prepared with Mapeplast SF can
super-plasticisers for high quality mortar, grout and resist leaching because the silica fume reacts with the
concrete with thixotropic, plastic, fluid or super-fluid free lime produced by the hydration of the cement.
consistency.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
WHERE TO USE Mapeplast SF is a dark grey-coloured powder
Mapeplast SF can be used for the following composed of amorphous silica in the form of spherical
applications: sub-micron sized granules.

• High quality thixotropic mortar that is resistant under The extremely small size of the graded particles (many
of them smaller than 0.1 mm) enables the spherical
the most severe environmental aggressions (for new
granules of Mapeplast SF to lodge in the interstices
structures and the restoration of deteriorated
between the larger sized cement granules (0.1 to
structures).
100 mm).
• Special concrete and grout to be applied with a pump.
As a result the cement matrix is denser and more
compact.
• Mortar and grout to be applied with a spray gun.
Using a combination of Mapeplast SF and the various
Some application examples super-plasticisers of the Mapefluid product line,
• Repair of deteriorated concrete structures attacked by concrete can be obtained with a range of rheological
sulphates and chlorides (dry docks, highway properties that is waterproof in the fresh state and
viaducts). durable after hardening.

• Tunnel linings executed using sprayed mortar or grout. HOW TO USE

Because of their excellent thixotropic and adhesive Pour Mapeplast SF into the cement mixer together with
properties, sprayed mortar or grout prepared with the other ingredients of the concrete (cement,
Mapeplast SF often does not require the addition of aggregate, and water) in an amount varying from
setting accelerators that can weaken the quality of the 20 to 60 kg/m3, depending on the type of material
final product, as is well known. desired. To obtain maximum product performance,
Mapeplast SF should be combined with a super-
• Underwater concrete with extremely high cohesion plasticiser or plasticiser because the small size of the
and resistant to washout. particles require a greater amount of water.

[sche4] 780 Inglese - 1 (MAPEPLAST SF) (19.04.2001 - 5ª Bozza Corr. Ciano Digitale/Pell.)
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Consistency: powder

Colour: dark grey

Mass in pile: 0.6 kg/l

Principal action: pozzolanic

Secondary action: filler

Dry solid content: 100%

Storage: 12 months in a dry place in original sealed packaging

Spray application of Hazard classification according to EEC 88/379: none

mortar admixed with
Mapeplast SF
Customs class: 3824 40 00

PERFORMANCE DATA OF MAPEPLAST SF IN CONCRETE *

Dosage of Mapeplast SF (kg/m3): 0 20 40 60

W/C ratio: 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60

W/C ratio + Mapeplast SF: 0.60 0.55 0.53 0.50

Workability:
– initial slump (cm) 20 19 18 16
– slump after 30 min. (cm) 14 14 13 11

Mechanical resistance to average compression

(MPa) after:
– 1 day 6 6 7 7
– 3 days 16 17 19 19
– 7 days 22 25 28 29
– 28 days 29 36 42 51

Water penetration (mm) according to

DIN 1048 after 28 days of curing: 30 15 10 5

“Impermeability” to water according to

UNI 9858 and ENV 206: no yes yes yes

Durability: resistance of the concrete 1 1 1 1

to UNI 9858 and ENV 206 environmental 2a 2a, 2b 2a, 2b 2a, 2b
exposure classes: 4a 4a 4a, 4b
5a 5a 5a, 5b

* This sample data represents average values recorded using concrete with 320 kg/m3 of
CEM II - A/L 32.5R cement, with alluvial aggregate (max. diameter: 30 mm). For environmental
exposure classes 2b, 3, 4b, 4% by volume of air in the form of micro-bubbles must be entrained.
It is also important to disperse the granules of • Mapecure E curing compound for
Mapeplast SF as well as possible. For this protection against rapid evaporation of the
reason, mixing for at least 5 minutes is mix water in concrete without formwork
recommended. (floors).
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Do not use Mapeplast SF for mortar and DOSAGE
concrete that is not thoroughly mixed: at Mapeplast SF should be used in a dosage
least 2 minutes in vertical mixers and at of from 20 to 60 kg per m3 of concrete
least 5 minutes in job-site mixers and mixer depending on the characteristics required.
trucks.
PACKAGING
• In order to disperse the micro-silica Mapeplast SF is available in 20 kg bags.
granules, Mapeplast SF can be poured in
the water for the mix, especially for class
S1 and S2 consistency concrete. Also available in 10 kg water soluble bags.

Reminder: for waterproof concrete, the Available in large bags or in bulk on request.
water/cement ratio should be no higher
than 0.55. STORAGE
Protect from extremes of temperature and
Compatibility with other products especially from moisture.
Mapeplast SF has no plasticising action and
must therefore be used in combination with
plasticisers and super-plasticisers of the WARNING
Mapefluid, Mapemix and Mapeplast N.B. Although the technical details and
product lines. recommendations contained in this report
correspond to the best of our knowledge and
Mapeplast SF is also compatible with: experience, all the above information must, in
every case be taken as merely indicative and
• Mapeplast PT1 air-entrainer for concrete subject to confirmation after long-term
resistant to freeze/thaw cycles; practical applications; for this reason, anyone
who intends to use the product must ensure
• Expancrete expanding agent for shrinkage-
compensated concrete; beforehand that it is suitable for the
envisaged application. In every case, the user
• Form Release Agent DMA 1000, alone is fully responsible for any
DMA 2000 and DMA 3000 for formwork consequences deriving from the use of the
concrete; product.
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