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Sika Control-600 SR minimizes drying shrinkage

Sika announces that it is the first manufacturer to receive a general building authority approval (AbZ) for a shrinkage reducing agent to minimize drying shrinkage in concrete. This was necessary because there is no shrinkage reducer active agent class in European standard EN 934-2. The general building authority approval was issued by the German Institute for Construction Technology (DIBt).

 

Drying shrinkage reduced by up to 30%

Depending on the concrete composition, use of Sika Control-600 SR can reduce drying shrinkage by up to 30%. Due to the decrease in its tendency to crack, concrete can...

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