ShrinkGuard Crack-Resistant Low Shrink Concrete is an exciting new advancement in concrete technology, offering a solution to one of concrete’s major flaws: drying shrinkage.
ShrinkGuard Crack-Resistant Low Shrink Concrete
When a major concrete association surveyed its members to find out their most frequent and bothersome problems – the number one answer was cracking. Other data also indicates that cracking of concrete due to drying shrinkage is one of the most serious problems encountered in concrete construction. But now there is a user friendly solution. ShrinkGuard Crack-Resistant Low Shrink Concrete is your answer.
The Advantages of ShrinkGuard
Easy-to-finish ShrinkGuard can reduce drying shrinkage and the resultant cracking. Curling will also be reduced, which is a major benefit when high tolerance surfaces are required. These reductions can be achieved without costly construction delays. And, using ShrinkGuard will often increase the suggested spacing between joints to match column lines.
Best of all, this performance can be achieved without any special placement or finishing.
Performance Characteristics
Shrinkage
- Up to 80% reduction at 28 days
- Up to 50% reduction in ultimate shrinkage
Curling
Set Time
- Neutral to slight retarding
Finishability
- Neutral to slight improvement
Choose ShrinkGuard for:
- Industrial floors
- Water/waste containment structures
- Ice rink slabs
- Swimming pools
- Overlays
- Chemical containment structures
- Architectural structures
ShrinkGuard Benefits:
- Improved aesthetics
- Reduced cracking
- Reduced curling
- Reduced maintenance
- Extended joint spacing
- Reduced callbacks