Set retarder

An admixture selected to delay setting under the applicable instructions; it is not a means of reversing concrete that has begun to set.

Material family: Construction, roofing and geosynthetics

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Specialty Additives & Process Aids

Testing and verification

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General information for preliminary evaluation; not independently reviewed or certified. Confirm grades, standards and suitability with the manufacturer for your application. Interpret within the exact material, grade and test method.

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