Elkem Silicon Materials,

PO Box 8126, Vaagsbygd,

NO-4675 Kristiansand, NORWAY

Elkem Microsilica® 940

Concrete applications – Product data sheet
1. Description 6. Chemical & physical properties
Elkem Microsilica® 940 is a dry silica fume The properties of Elkem Microsilica® 940 are
powder. In use, Elkem Microsilica® 940 regularly tested.
improves the properties and performance of
high performance concrete and specialist Property Unit Value
mortar formulations. It acts physically to SiO2 % Minimum 90.0
optimise particle packing of the mixture, and Loss on ignition % Maximum 3.0
chemically as a highly reactive pozzolan.
Coarse particles >45µm % Maximum 1.5*
Elkem Microsilica® 940 is available in two
forms: Undensified and Densified. Bulk density U kg/m3 200 - 350
Bulk density D kg/m3 500 - 700

2. Packing *Tested on Undensified.

The product is available in 25 kg bags, various
other size bags and bulk road tanker. Please
contact our representative for more details.
3. Storage & handling
Elkem Microsilica® 940 should be stored in dry
conditions and not exposed to moisture.
4. Quality control
Elkem Silicon Materials’ management system
for development, processing & supply of
Elkem Microsilica® is certified to ISO 9001.
Test methods are available on request.
7. Additional information
See additional Elkem data sheets and
technical papers on our website: elkem.com
All data listed are reference values subject to production
related tolerances. Although reasonable care has been
taken in the preparation of the information contained
herein, it still remains the duty of the user to prove the
suitability of this material for their application.
This data sheet is property of Elkem AS and may not be
used without written permission, copied or made
available to others. The receiver is responsible for every
misuse.

5. Health, safety & environment

Refer to product safety information (PSI)
document on Elkem website: elkem.com

elkem.com
Elkem Microsilica® is a registered trademark. Copyright Elkem AS Revised October 2017