Corrotech Qatar

Micro Silica
What Is Corrotech Qatar Micro Silica? Micro Silica is fine Amorphous light grey silicon oxide powder, obtained by filtering the dusts extracted from the silicon and ferrosilicon production in an electric arc furnace.
How Micro Silica Works In Concrete? The benefits seen from adding Micro Silica are the result of changes to the micro-structure of the concrete. Micro Silica improves concrete through its chemical contribution, as adding the water to OPC will cause a hydration that forms Calcium Silicate Hydrates (CSH) + Calcium Hydroxide (CA (OH)2), as a result the Silicon Dioxide from the Micro Silica will react with the CA (OH)2 to produce more aggregate binding (CSH). Physical and chemical characteristics
Parameters SiO2 (%) Moisture LOI ASTM C 1240 Standard Typical Result Frequency 400 MT / 1 month 400 MT / 1 month 400 MT / 1 month 400 MT / 1 month 400 MT / 1 month 1000 MT / 1 month

Technical Data Sheet

85% 3% 6% 10%

94.69% 0.54% 1.08% 10%

350 - 650

45 m
Bulk Density (Kg/m3) Pozzolanic activity at 7 d (accelerated curing)

105 %

125 %

Corrotech Qatar Micro Silica Quality Control General company quality policy for all products A quality control plan for each dispatch complies with ASTM C 1240 - 2010 Very consistent Micro Silica characteristics
October 2012

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For sales and technical support contact us at Tel: 44 50 08 40 Fax: 44 50 08 30 admin@corrotechqatar.com - www.corrotechqatar.com

Corrotech Qatar

Micro Silica
Micro Silica Concrete Applications Because of the Pozzolanic and micro filler effect of Micro Silica; its use in concrete can improve many of its properties opening up a wide range of applications such as:

Corrosion Resistance Heat Reduction High Strength Concrete Abrasion Resistance Mortars

Sulphate Resistance Waterproof Concrete Shotcrete Chemical Resistance Fiber Cements

Technical Data Sheet

Packaging: Jumbo Bags 1 MT/ bag OR bulk in trucks

Storage: Dry storage. Avoid contact with moisture

Safety: Product is totally amorphous, Safety Data Sheet Available on request.

For sales and technical support contact us at Tel: 44 50 08 40 Fax: 44 50 08 30 admin@corrotechqatar.com - www.corrotechqatar.com

October 2012