Raw Materials for Concrete Admixture

Aluminium hydroxide, both crystalline and amorphous, is used as an additive to make a saturated Al₂O₃ solution for shotcrete accelerators of Portland cement systems.

Aluminium Hydroxide TDS Aluminium Hydroxide SDS

Aluminium sulfate is a major component of alkali free shotcrete accelerators. Bisley supplies material in powder or small granules in a variety of particle sizes.

Aluminium Sulfate 0.6mm TDS
Aluminium Sulfate SDS

Calcium nitrate is used to manufacture chloride free accelerators for Portland cement systems. Bisley supplies both calcium nitrate tetrahydrate and calcium nitrate 50%.

Calcium Nitrate Tetrahydrate TDS Calcium Nitrate Tetrahydrate SDS

Oxalic acid is used to manufacture chloride free accelerators for Portland cement systems. Its addition increases early strength development. Bisley supplies oxalic acid dihydrate.

Oxalic Acid Dihydrate TDS Oxalic Acid Dihydrate SDS

Sodium thiocyanate can be used as a concrete hardener in combination with other accelerators. Bisley supplies both 50% solution and 98/99% powder.

Sodium Thiocyanate 50% Solution TDS Sodium Thiocyanate 98% TDS Sodium Thiocyanate 99% TDS Sodium Thiocyanate 50% Solution SDS Sodium Thiocyanate >97% SDS

Sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate can be used as a hardener and accelerator for Portland cement and other mineral binders. Bisley supplies 98.5% and 99% sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate and can also provide a liquid solution upon request.

Sodium Thiosulfate Pentahydrate TDS Sodium Thiosulfate Pentahydrate SDS

Calcium nitrite is often used in producing corrosion inhibiting admixtures. Bisley supplies a 92/94% powder and a 30/35% solution.

Calcium Nitrite 94% Powder TDS Calcium Nitrite 30% Solution TDS Calcium Nitrite 94% Powder SDS Calcium Nitrite 30% Solution SDS

Xeolith® LiNO₃ Admixture is a lithium nitrate based liquid admixture designed for use in concrete for the prevention and control of Alkali Silica Reactivity (ASR).

Xeolith® LiNO₃ Admixture TDS Xeolith® LiNO₃ Admixture SDS

Xeolith® ASR Mitigation Treatment is a surface applied penetrating lithium solution to help reduce expansion due to Alkali Silica Reactivity (ASR) in hardened concrete.

Xeolith® ASR Mitigation Treatment TDS Xeolith® ASR Mitigation Treatment SDS

Bisley exclusively markets and distributes the Bisflow™ range of polyether alcohols for the admixture industry. Bisflow™ is a high range superplasticizer with low dose efficiency, optionally available with an added defoamer for easy formulation.

Bisflow R100M1 TDS Bisflow S100M1 TDSBisflow SS100M1 TDS Bisflow R100M1 SDS Bisflow S100M1 SDSBisflow SS100M1 SDS

Bisley Phosphonate Dispersant & Plasticizer is an aqueous solution composed of phosphonate salts. It is used as a plasticizer for self-levelling floors, ceramic compounds, mortars and other cement products.

Bisley Phosphonate Dispersant & Plasticizer TDS

With over 30 years of experience in supply of lignosulfonates, Bisley represent one of the largest lignosulfonate producers. Lignosulfonates are used as low to mid-range water reducers in cementitious systems.

The perfect choice when flow and pumpability are of high importance. Melamine Sulfonate works extremely well with Gypsum systems, offering faster set times. Bisley supplies the Plastyn SP range in both liquid and powder form.

Plastyn SP TDS Plastyn SP SDS

With excellent dispersing and wetting properties, naphthalene sulfonates have been a workhorse of the building industry. Bisley exclusively market the BISPLAS range of naphthalene sulfonates, available as both a calcium and sodium salt, with a variety of sulfate grades available. Formaldehyde free grades are also available.

BISPLAS TDS BISPLAS SDS

DEIPA is used in the formulation of cement grinding aids and concrete admixtures. In addition to being an effective grinding aid, DEIPA increases the strength of cements at all hydration ages and produces better results in cements blended with fly ash and slag.

DEIPA 85% TDS DEIPA 85% SDS

Ethylene glycols are widely used as cement grinding agents due to the excellent efficacy and economic advantage they provide. Depending on the concentration used ethylene glycols can be used as retarders and accelerators in Portland cement systems. Bisley supplies high purity monoethylene glycol (MEG), diethylene glycol (DEG) and triethylene glycol (TEG).

MEG TDS DEG TDS TEG TDS MEG SDSDEG SDS TEG SDS

Triethanolamine (TEA) is used in the formulation of cement grinding aids and concrete admixtures. In addition to being an effective grinding aid, TEA increases the strength of cements at all hydration ages and produces better results in cements blended with fly ash and slag.

TEA 99% TDS TEA 99% SDS

Monoisopropanolamine (MIPA), Diisopropanolamine (DIPA) and Triisopropanolamine (TIPA) are used as cement grinding aids. The addition of small amounts can result in a significant increase in the strength of cement pastes at early and late stages.

MIPA TDS DIPA TDSTIPA 85% TDS MIPA SDS DIPA SDS TIPA 85% SDS

Air entraining agents produce a network of closed and finely divided bubbles required in freeze / thaw resistant concrete structures. Bisley supplies a range of air entraining agents based on fatty alcohol and other proprietary surfactants.

AirEntrain 90 TDS AirEntrain 93 TDS AirEntrain 93 SDS

Bisley supply a range of powder phosphonate retarders, including ATMP, which improve flow and workability upon addition of low concentrations. Phosphonate retarders also perform well at high temperatures and increase concrete strength. Bisley supplies ATMP powder and solutions.

ATMP Powder TDS ATMP 50% Solution TDS ATMP Powder SDS ATMP 50% Solution SDS

Sodium Nitrite is used as an anti-freezing agent in low temperature concrete, its addition also improves early strength development. Bisley supplies a 40% solution, other specifications are available on request.

Sodium Nitrite 40% Solution TDS Sodium Nitrite 40% Solution SDS

Tri-isobutyl phosphate (TIBP) is mainly used as a defoaming agent in waterborne systems. In aqueous solution, it can assist with inhibition of freezing and the formation of foam. TIBP is compatible for use with TIPA and DEIPA in the production of cement grinding aids (CGAs).

TIBP / TBP TDS TIBP / TBP SDS