Building and Construction Concrete Additives
Retarders
Dispersants
Fluid Loss Additives
Antifoams
Retarders
BCR – 482
BCR – 3183
Phosphonate-type long and short term setting retarders
Advantages
- Long and short term setting retarder
- Effective at low concentrations
- Linear dosage-retardation relationship at application temperature range
- Effective at temperatures up to 150 °C (300 °F)
- Excellent mechanical and shear stability
Dispersants
BCD – 2513
Polycarboxylate cement dispersant
Advantages
- Highly effective at low concentrations
- Lowered slurry viscosity yields reduced pump pressure requirements
- Slightly delays cement setting
- Reduces cement shrinkage
- Compatible in all API cement classes
- Effective at temperatures up to 150 °C (300 °F)
- Excellent mechanical and shear stability
Fluid Loss Additives
BCF – 181
High-temperature cementing fluid loss additive
Advantages
- Highly effective at low concentrations
- Effective in low, medium and high-density slurry systems
- Effective in fresh, mixed, and salt-saturated water systems
- Highly compatible with other cementing additives
- Compatible in all API cement classes
- Effective at temperatures up to 200 °C (400 °F)
- Excellent mechanical and shear stability
Antifoams
BCA – 913
Powder cement antifoam
Advantages
- Cost-effective cement anti-foam
- Prevents air entrainment and reduces foam in cement systems
- Improved density control for a more accurately mixed slurry
- Compatible in all API oilfield cement classes