Lightweight Concrete Foaming Agent - Synthetic Foaming Agent

SHAMS Synthetic Foaming Agent

General Description:

SHAMS FOAMis an efficient low dosage foaming admixture, which is used to produce lightweight

concrete for a variety of insulation and construction applications.

is recommended for use in all ready-mix, precast , prestress and other concrete products where the

intentional entrainment of a specified level of air is required.

Advantages:

• High efficiency even at low dosage.
• Excellent stability in alkaline conditions.
• A 1% aqueous solution creates a stiff white foam with 40 to 50 times increase in volume.
• It can be used with all types of lightweight aggregates to produce very low density concrete

mixes.

Physical Properties :

• Appearance:

Colorless

• Specific Gravity:

About 1.02 at @ 25 ºC

• Solubility:

Infinitely soluble in water

• Compatibility with cement:

Compatible with Portland cement

• PH:7-9
• Odor:Odorless
• Viscosity at @ 25 ºC :Max 50 Cst
• Freezing Point :-2 ºC

Packaging:

SHAMS FOAM is supplied in 200 lit. PVC Coated Drums.

Dilution:

SHAMS FOAM shall be diluted with water for use. A dilution ratio of (1) part SHAMS FOAM to

(30) parts of potable water is specified.