The Admixture Basket

One purchase order for the polymer and everything around it.

Blenders usually source polymer from one supplier and the small-volume additives from several others. CHEMTEQ puts them in one basket, with one set of documents.

What is in the basket

Polymer plus the components that make it a product

Core polymer

PCE Mother Liquor, WR and SR

The functional base of the admixture. Two grades, bought separately.

Form
Liquid, ~50% solids
Packing
IBC / flexitank
Evidence
COA + GPC trace
Retarder

Sodium Gluconate

Set retarder used in superplasticiser blends and as a stand-alone concrete retarder. Sold as a graded commodity; we state the assay on the COA.

Form
Powder
Grade
Technical, as per COA
Packing
25 kg bags / bulk bags
Defoamer

Defoamers

Controls the air that PCE entrains. Choice of chemistry matters: some liquors already carry a defoamer, and doubling up can over-defoam or destabilise a blend.

Chemistries
Phosphate-ester (e.g. TBP) and others on request
Packing
Drums / IBC
Check
We advise on compatibility with your liquor
Preservative

Preservatives / Biocides

Protects the finished liquid admixture through storage and transit at Indian summer temperatures.

Chemistries
Isothiazolinone type
Packing
Drums
Handling
Hazardous goods documentation supplied
Modifiers

Strength & set modifiers

Amine-based and related additives used alongside PCE to tune early strength and setting behaviour.

Chemistries
Alkanolamine type; range on request
Packing
Drums / IBC
Use
Trial recommended on your cement
Why a basket? Each of these is a small volume next to polymer, so each is a poor stand-alone import. Together on a shared shipment plan they are worth sourcing properly, with one COA pack and one point of contact.
How it works

Three ways to buy

1

Polymer only

Mother liquor on its own, WR and SR, when you already have your additive supply.

2

Polymer + additives

Liquor with gluconate, defoamer and preservative on a single quotation and shipment plan.

3

Full basket

Everything above, plus a recommended starting blend to trial on your cement.