Adomast Adotard TF Top-Face Aggregate Exposing Retarder – 25 Litre

Adomast Adotard TF Spray on Top Face Aggregate Exposing Retarder.

Adotard TF has been formulated as an aqueous mobile liquid suitable for spray application to the top face of horizontally cast concrete. Adotard TF produces an exposed aggregate finish suitable for keying a construction joint or to enable excellent bonding of subsequent coatings or toppings.

This variant is supplied as a 25 litre unit.

Advantages:

• Easily spray applied to onto fresh concrete surfaces.
• Coloured to assist with uniform application.
• Uniform depth of retardation/ exposed aggregate.
• Product is non staining and suitable for all cements
• Adotard TF is water based with no flammable or toxic solvents present.
• Alleviates need for mechanical tooling/ scabbling

Coverage:

Adotard TF should be spray applied by pneumatic spray equipment at the rate of 3-5m2 / litre. The depth of exposure is governed by the cement content w/c ratio, etc.

Trail casts should be assessed prior to use, NB. Certain admixtures hinder retarding action, again evaluate prior to use

Application:

Adotard TF should be spray applied to fresh horizontally cast concrete at a rate of 3.5m2 / litre immediately after finishing, avoid excessive trowel ling of the concrete as this may seal surface and negate the retarding action. Avoid application to free standing/ bleed water.

During the curing period. protect treated surface from rain and frost.

Removal should take place between 18-20 hours.

The retarder matrix should be removed by hosing/ brushing to expose underlying aggregate.