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Betocarb UF ®

A Pure Ultrafine GCC acting as

a Mineral Accelerator
Betocarb UF
Ultrafine Ground Calcium Carbonate for Dry Mortar & Concrete Applications
Innovative mineral addition
Due to environmental reasons, the
demand for high technical Ground Calcium Highlights
Carbonate (ultrafine GCC) to formulate · High acceleration performance
ecological mineral binder, grout, mortar
· Ultrafine GCC
and concrete is rapidly growing. Betocarb
UF is a natural and pure Calcium Carbonate · Natural and sustainable
showing high compatibility with all · High compatibility with chemicals
additives to accelerate hydration of mineral
· High purity and controlled grading
binder based on Ordinary Portland Cement.
· High brightness and whiteness

Betocarb UF
Ultrafine GCC
Betocarb UF
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HP MB
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Mineral Accelerator
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Betocarb HP d50% < 1 μm

GCC
F

MB MB
Mineral BET surface > 5 m2/g
Plasticizer Betoflow D Total Calcium Carbonate
F High Performance
Fine GCC content > 98%
HP
Betocarb F F
F Mineral Plasticizer

HP MB
Fine GCC
Mineral Betocarb UF is acting as fine
Plasticizer packing agent and a mineral
accelerator (nucleation sites,
MB = Mineral Binder (or with Cement) high fineness).

Grain size comparison of the Betocarb portfolio (HP, F, UF)

* Seeding effect: The very low particle size (meaning a large available surface) of the Ground Calcium Carbonate Betocarb UF provides a high number of nucleation
sites for the cement particles. It will not only fill the voids between cement grains, but also accelerate the hydration process and improve the workability, mechanical
properties and durability through the dilution, nucleation and even chemical effects.

Accelerated strength development of a mortar

by using Betocarb UF
Effect of the particle surfaces
2000
High surfaces of Betocarb UF serve
as nucleation and growth sites for
2500
the products of cement hydration,
Velocity (m/s)

leading to shorter setting time, faster 3000

hardening process and early age

3500
strength. The high purity of the
ultrafine Calcium Carbonate particle 4000
allow a high compatibility and synergy
with chemicals. 1500
60 120 180 240 300 360 420 480
Our Calcium Carbonate furthermore Time (min)
increases the brightness and whiteness. 8.7% Betocarb UF 4.4% Betocarb UF 2.2% Betocarb UF Reference

Compared to a reference mortar, the formulations containing

Betocarb UF (substitution of the sand) show an increasing ultrasonic
velosity. This indicates that the strenght development is accelerated.

2
Dry Mortar & Concrete Applications
UHPC & 3D printing Shotcrete Ceramic tile adhesive (C2F)

60 MPa at 2 days Amount 7 MPa Amount ≥ 0.5 N/mm2 Amount

120 MPa at 28 days wt.% at 6 hours wt.% after 6 hours wt.%

Portland cement 12 Portland cement 18 Portland cement 35

Addition type II (1)
4.7
Addition type II (1) 29 Omyacarb 40 19
Mineral filler (5) 5
Betocarb UF 10.5 Betocarb UF 4.15
Betocarb UF 3
Sand 47 Sand 38
Sand 68
Admixtures (2) 1.5 Admixtures (4) 1.3 Additives (3) 3.85

Total 100 Total 100 Total 100

(1)
Supplementary cementitious materials (4)
Superplasticizer, chemical accelerator
(2)
Superplasticizer, plasticizer, viscosity enhancer, chemical accelerator, air entrainer (5)
More information can be found in the Betocarb grades flyer
(3)
Set retarder accelerator, redispersible powder, cellulose ether

Betocarb UF is a pure, Ultrafine Ground Calcium Carbonate acting as a

Mineral Accelerator by providing nucleation sites. It is recommended for
the use in ECO concrete, UHPC, shotcrete, and 3D printing applications.

Key benefits Applications

· Enhancement of the early age · Ceramic tile adhesive (CTA)
strength · Self-leveling compound (SLC)
· I ncrease fine packing and paste · ECO concrete
stability
· UHPC, 3D printing
· Allow chemical accelerator
reduction · Shotcrete
· Technical mortars

Lower the carbon footprint of your dry mortar

and concrete formulation up to 30%*

* Sources: Cement: MPA (https://cement.mineralproducts.org/documents/Factsheet_18.pdf); Sand, aggregate, water: Ecoinvent; GCC: CCA
the other constituents (chemical admixtures) are estimated 3
Betocarb UF - Higher fineness and surface area

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Betoflow D

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Flowability / Workability

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Betocarb HP Betocarb F

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Betocarb Betocarb UF

Early Strength

Betocarb, Betocarb HP, Betocarb F, Betocarb UF and Betoflow D are registered trademarks of Omya AG
in the European Union and multiple other countries.

Omya International AG, Baslerstrasse 42, CH-4665 Oftringen, email: coatings@omya.com

Omya has taken every possible care to ensure that the information herein is correct in all aspects. However, Omya cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions which may be
found herein, nor will it accept responsibility for any use which may be of the information, the same having been given in good faith, but without legal responsibility. This information
does not give rise to any warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, including fitness for purpose and non-infringement of intellectual property. The technical information presented
comprises typical data and should not be taken as representing a specification. Omya reserves the right to change any of the data without notice.

Source: Omya International (2021/05) EN