ARSTEP 10 Series

• ARSTEP 10 SERIES products are recommended to be added to the mixing water in ready-mixed concrete production plants. It should not be added directly to the dry mixture.

• If it is added directly to fresh concrete, the mixing time should be extended for at least 1-2 minutes at fast speed to ensure sufficient homogeneity or this time should be determined in laboratory trials.

• When more additives are used than the specified range of use, it may affect the setting time of the concrete. In such cases, a preliminary test should be done in the laboratory.

Usage according to weather conditions;

• In Summer: Arstep 10 S          • In Winter: Arstep 10 W    • At Normal Temperature: Arstep 10

ARSTEP 10 SERIES products’ dosage should be adjusted according to the total amount of binder in the mixture design. This ratio varies according to the cement, aggregate, mineral additive, water components used in concrete mixture design and also the desired fresh and hardened concrete properties. Therefore, before determining the usage rate, laboratory tests should be made according to the properties expected from fresh and hardened concrete and the mixing ratio should be determined according to these tests.

Aggregates and the binder (cement-silica fume-fly ash-blast furnace slag) should be mixed until obtaining a homogenous mixture. After adding 70% of mixing water into the dry mixture, ARSTEP 10 SERIES products should be added into the rest of water and should be mixed properly.

Warning: Concrete mix design and admixture dosage should be determined by laboratory tests according to the concrete

Shelf life is 12 months from the date of production when stored in original unopened and undamaged packages (drums, barrels, IBC containers) at temperatures between +5 °C and +35 °C, protecting from direct sunlight, excessive heat and frost.

If the product has waited for a long time, make it homogeneous by mixing it mechanically before using it.

Make sure that the product does not freeze. If the product freezes, it should be thawed by keeping it at room temperature without using direct heat and mixed by mechanical methods until it becomes homogeneous.

Use protective clothes, gloves, glasses and mask compatible with health and safety regulations during the application. Avoid direct contact with eyes and skin during storing and application, in case of contact wash off thoroughly with soap and water, if ingested seek medical attention immediately. Store away from all foodstuffs. Keep away from children. ARSTEP 10 SERIES products are not flammable. For detailed safety information please consult the product’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS).