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RediMAX™


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RediMax™ is a versatile, high performance structural concrete. RediMax™ can be effectively placed in ambient temperatures ranging from 30 to 120 degrees Fahrenheit without the need to follow traditional post hydration curing practices. RediMax™ is mixed and placed like traditional Portland concrete, has 45 to 60 minutes of working time, depending on ambient temperatures, and can be finished via standard concrete finishing practices. Additionally, RediMaxwill achieve compressive strengths of more than 2000 psi within four hours following the addition of water.

Recommended Uses
RediMax™ is a structural concrete for roads and bridges, aviation runways, industrial infrastructure, boat ramps, building foundations and any other new construction application where rapid early strength gains are required.

Features and Benefits

Features

Benefits

Rapid Strength Development

Increased productivity

Non-shrink

Dimensionally Stable

Low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion / Contraction

Dimensionally Stable

High Early Flexural Strengths Exceptional Load Transfer
Self Curing No Moist Curing, Tenting or Blanketing

Water Clean-Up

No Hazardous Chemicals Required for Cleaning Tools

Wide Temperature Applications

Maximizes Job Site Flexibility

Fire “Friendly”

Strengths Will Not Deterioriate in High Sustained Heat


Limitations
  • Application surface temperatures above 120°F/49°C or below 30°F/-1°C.
  • Not for submerged applications.

Unit Weight
148lb/ft³ (2370 kg/m³)

Setting Time
Set Times at 72°F/22°C (ASTM C 403)
Initial set: 45 - 60 minutes
Final set: 90 minutes

Volume Yield
3.00
cu.yd. ( 2.29 cu. meter) / 2250 lb. Super Sack= (Binder, water, sand, No.57 stone, micro-air)

Packaging
2250 lb. (1020 kg) Super Sack

Shelf Life
1 year

Storage
Super Sacks must be kept dry

Test Data
Results provided by licensed engineering test laboratory and represent typical results from production materials. Actual results may vary from third party testing results; however, CERATECH’s materials meet and/or exceed established internal quality control standards, (available upon request) . All samples were air cured.

  Property
RESULTS
4 in. x 8 in. cylinders
TEST METHOD

Compressive Strengths, psi (MPa)

 

4 hours

2200 (15.2)

ASTM C 39

 

1 day - 24 hours

4340 (29.9)

ASTM C 39

 

7 days

7360 (50.8)

ASTM C 39

 

28 days

9370 (64.7)

ASTM C 39

Flexural Strength, psi (MPa)

 

7 days

712 (4.9)

ASTM C 78

 

28 days

950 (6.8)

ASTM C 78

Splitting Tensile Strength, psi (MPa)

 

28 days

750 (5.2)

ASTM C 496

Bond Strength, psi (MPa)

 

1 day - 24 hours

N/A

ASTM C 882

 

7 days

N/A

ASTM C 882

Rapid Freeze Thaw Resistance (Durability Factor - Retained percentage of Dynamic Modulus)

 

300 cycles

100%

ASTM C 666A

Scaling Resistance, lbs/ft2 (kg/m2)

 

50 cycles

0

ASTM C 672

Abrasion Resistance,

  Depth of wear, millimeters @ 28 days
0.14
ASTM C 944 (2005)

Modulus of Elasticity, msi (GPa)

 

28 days

5.00 (34.0 )

ASTM C 469

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, in/in/ºF
  28 days
4.7
AASHTO TP 60
Length Change, % of total length
  28 days
-0.0100
ASTM C 157
Creep (365 days)
  (µ Strain / psi)
*TBD
ASTM C 512
  Creep Coefficient
*TBD
 

* TBD - To be determined

Site Preparation
Construction site should be prepared in accordance with ACI Guidelines for placement of structural concrete.

Mixing Instructions
       Standard Mixing Procedures (Rotating Drum Transit Truck Concrete Mixer)

       CONTACT CERATECH FIELD ENGINEERING TEAM  FOR COMPONENT RATIOS
       1-888-341-2600

 
  • Determine volume of RediMax™ required for project
  • Pre-wet cement mixer with clean water then drain all water from mixer (away from placement area). Maintain rotation of drum at mixing speed.
  • For each Super Sack unit of RediMax™, add TBD lbs of fine aggregate (Sand SSD, Specific Gravity = 2.64)
  • For each Super Sack unit of RediMax™, add TBD lbs of coarse aggregate (ASTM #57 stone, SSD, Specific Gravity = 2.68 )
  • Add a total of TBD lbs (TBD gallons) of water including water within fine and coarse aggregate and * Air Entrainment Agent if required (See note below)
  • Add TBD gallons of RediMaxLiquid Admixture per each Super Sack of RediMAX™ used. ( To facilitate transit time, activator may be added at job site)
  • Mix for 7 minutes (Single Super Sack) Mix for 10 minutes (2 Super Sacks)
    (Slump may be adjusted with small increments of additional water )
  • RediMax™ can be discharged directly from transit truck into forms or into pumping unit hopper

       NOTES
  1. Use MicroAir from BASF only per manufacturers instructions
  2. Vinsol Resins or Tall Oil based Air Entrainment Agents are not compatible with this product


Application and Finish
  • Working times based on ambient temperature, types of aggregate and total amount of water.
  • Working times are influenced by surface temperature humidity and repair profile.
  • Minimum profile thickness is 3.00” (7.6 cm). There are no restrictions to the depth of the placement profile.
  • Upon initial set, a broom finish can be applied. Upon final set, the material can be saw-cut, drilled, sanded and/or polished
  • Do not re-temper. The addition of water to the surface of concrete will negatively affect the materials final properties.
  • General loading in 6 hours for wheeled traffic (Compressive strengths greater than 2,500 psi.)
  • Self-curing
  • Clean all tools and equipment with water prior to the material reaching final set.
  
Safety
  • See Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
  • This document does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
  • Dispose of water materials in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
  • The use of a dust mask, safety goggles and gloves is recommended.
  • Keep out of reach of children.

WARRANTY
CERATECH, Inc. (“CERATECH”) warrants that its products are free from defects in materials and workmanship. If any CERATECH product fails to conform to this warranty, CERATECH will replace the product at no cost to the buyer or refund the purchase price, at CERATECH’s election. Any warranty claim must be made within one (1) year from the date of the shipment of the product to the buyer. In no event shall CERATECH be liable to the buyer for any consequential or incidental damages of any nature. CERATECH MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF ITS PRODUCTS AND EXCLUDES THE SAME. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF