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SikaGrind®-768

EFFICIENT GRINDING AID AND PERFORMANCE ENHANCER FOR THE CEMENT

SikaGrind®-768 is a chloride-free liquid cement grinding aid with performance enhancing properties.
SikaGrind®-768 has been specifically designed to increase the output of cement grinding plants and obtain improved strength development for cements with high amount of clinker replacements.

SikaGrind®-768 is a dispersant with the following characteristics:
  • Neutralisation of electrical charges on the surface of the cement particles;
  • Separation of the cement particles.
  SikaGrind®-768 provides the following advantages in the cement production:
  • Enhanced grinding properties of the cement mill due to less accumulation of material on grinding balls and mill-liners;
  • Higher separator efficiency due to improved cement particle dispersion;
  • Reduced relative power consumption per ton of cement due to increased output of the grinding system (tons per hour);
  • Easier achievement of the desired cement fineness (Blaine, particle fraction > 32μm, granulometry) due to reduced re-agglomeration of the sufficiently ground cement particles;
  • Minimized problems with “plugging” due to improved powder flow characteristics.
SikaGrind®-768 gives the following advantages to the finished cement:
  • Reduced quantity of “over-milled” particles in the cement granulometry;
  • Easier discharge of the silos;
  • Increased strengths;
  • Economic cement design with clinker replacements.
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Usage

  • Improve the production rate of the cement grinding system
  • Increase the early strength of the cement

Advantages

SikaGrind®-768 is a dispersant with the following characteristics:
  • Neutralisation of electrical charges on the surface of the cement particles;
  • Separation of the cement particles.
  SikaGrind®-768 provides the following advantages in the cement production:
  • Enhanced grinding properties of the cement mill due to less accumulation of material on grinding balls and mill-liners;
  • Higher separator efficiency due to improved cement particle dispersion;
  • Reduced relative power consumption per ton of cement due to increased output of the grinding system (tons per hour);
  • Easier achievement of the desired cement fineness (Blaine, particle fraction > 32μm, granulometry) due to reduced re-agglomeration of the sufficiently ground cement particles;
  • Minimized problems with “plugging” due to improved powder flow characteristics.
SikaGrind®-768 gives the following advantages to the finished cement:
  • Reduced quantity of “over-milled” particles in the cement granulometry;
  • Easier discharge of the silos;
  • Increased strengths;
  • Economic cement design with clinker replacements.

Packaging

1000 kg IBC
Bulk deliveries

Colour

Brownish liquid

Product Details

Product Information

Chemical base

Aqueous polymers solution

Shelf life

12 months if stored properly in original unopened packaging

Storage conditions

Stored in dry conditions, protected from direct sunlight and at temperatures between +5 °C and +35 °C
Note: When delivered in bulk, the tanks and equipment used must be free from contaminants.

Density

1.045–1.085 kg/l (at 20 °C)

pH-Value

10.75–12.75 (at 25 °C)

Application

Application Information

Compatibility

Cements treated with SikaGrind®-768 are compatible in concretes produced with all commercial admixtures including air entrainers, water reducers, retarders and superplasticizers. The performance of concrete admixtures is not adversely affected by the use of SikaGrind®-768.

DISPENSING

SikaGrind®-768 is added onto the clinker feed shortly before the mill entrance or directly into the grinding mill (first or second compartment). Suitable dosage pumps with adjustable flow rates shall be used for accurate dosing.
Note: Periodically, the end of the additive tube/hose shall be checked to ensure that it is not blocked
Consumption

Recommended Dosage

Typical dosage rates of SikaGrind®-768 are between 0.2–0.7 kg per tonne of cement (0.02 %–0.07 % of total weight = cement clinker + additions). The optimum dosage to achieve the desired characteristics shall be determined in Plant trials.
Influencing factors are e.g. the properties of clinker source, type of cement and other plant variables.
For consistent results, SikaGrind®-768 must be accurately dispensed.

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