Construction

Close to your Business

in any Part of the World

Sika is a globally active company in the speciality and construction chemicals business. It has subsidiary manufacturing,
sales and technical support facilities in over 70 countries around the world. Sika is THE global market and technology leader
in waterproofing, sealing, bonding, dampening, strengthening and the protection of buildings and civil engineering structures.
Sika has more than 10000 employees worldwide and is therefore ideally positioned to support the success of its customers.

Also available from Sika

Sika Services AG
Corporate Construction
CH-8048 Zrich
Switzerland
Phone +41 44 436 40 40
Fax +41 44 436 46 86
www.sika.com

Our most current General Sales Conditions shall apply. Please

consult the Product Data Sheet prior to any use and processing.

S&W 08.08 / 06SIC 7.42 B2.1 / Sika Services AG, Switzerland

Excellence in High Early Strength

Concrete Technology

Gain Added Value from

High Early Strength Concrete
achieved with Sika
Technologies
The production of high early strength concrete with Sika ViscoCrete and
SikaRapid technology results in significant advantages:

Take Advantage of the unique Sika Technologies

for your High Early Strength Concrete

Strength in new concrete is called the

initial or early strength. In most site
situations the first few hours and, at low
temperatures, the first two days, are
the most important. The critical factors
influencing the strength gain of the
concrete are:
The type of cement
The concrete admixtures
The concrete temperature
The water/cement ratio

Special Sika ViscoCrete products

have been developed, which produce a
significant increase in the early strength
development. Due to the strong water
reducing and plasticizing effects of the
Sika ViscoCrete technology, the
water/cement ratio can be kept to a
minimum and the optimum mix design
can be developed. If it is necessary to
speed up the hydration process even more,
SikaRapid technology will enable you
to reach your target strengths within hours
even at very low temperatures.

Sikas products and experience in the

design of concrete mixes, with fast and
controlled strength development, has been
a key to the successful completion of many
projects all over the world. Whether the
early strength has to be achieved for rapid
rotation of formwork, concreting in extreme
climate conditions or for special requirements such as slipformed concrete, with
Sika ViscoCrete and SikaRapid
technologies it is possible to speed up
the hardening process significantly and
consistently achieve the required strength
development.

For Ready Mixed or In-Situ Concrete the Advantages of a fast and defined
Strength Development are
Rapid rotation of formwork and finishing of concrete surfaces
Early prestressing at low temperatures
Rapid achievement of freezing resistance
Reduced winter protection measures
Faster construction time with slipformed concrete
In Precast Concrete Production the Sika ViscoCrete and SikaRapid
Technology will allow you to
Reduce your energy consumption for heating or steam curing
Increase your capacity by reducing production times and increasing mould turnaround
Develop the most cost-efficient mix designs
Reduction of cycle times allows you to reduce the number of moulds you need
High Early Strength Concrete for the Repair of trafficked Surfaces results in
Early loading allowing a rapid return to traffic
Shorter downtime or outage periods for important structures
Repair works in periods of low traffic, e.g. at night

Design and Planning

Concreting

High Early Strength for

Precast Concrete

High Early Strength for Repair of

Traffic Areas

Increased Strength
Development in cold Weather

Faster Strength Development

for Tunnel Linings

Improved Early Strength for

Slipformed Concrete

Increased Strength Development

for Ready Mixed Concrete

Saves energy and reduces production and

material costs.

Speeds up construction time and reduces

closures.

Makes it possible to work at lower temperatures.

Allows faster construction process as the

formwork can be released earlier.

Speeds up the construction process.

Shortens time until stripping of formworks.

Unique Advantages with Sika ViscoCrete Technology

Construction

Close to your Business

in any Part of the World

Sika is a globally active company in the speciality and construction chemicals business. It has subsidiary manufacturing,
sales and technical support facilities in over 70 countries around the world. Sika is THE global market and technology leader
in waterproofing, sealing, bonding, dampening, strengthening and the protection of buildings and civil engineering structures.
Sika has more than 10000 employees worldwide and is therefore ideally positioned to support the success of its customers.

Also available from Sika

Sika Services AG
Corporate Construction
CH-8048 Zrich
Switzerland
Phone +41 44 436 40 40
Fax +41 44 436 46 86
www.sika.com

Our most current General Sales Conditions shall apply. Please

consult the Product Data Sheet prior to any use and processing.

S&W 08.08 / 06SIC 7.42 B2.1 / Sika Services AG, Switzerland

Excellence in High Early Strength

Concrete Technology