Master Glenium SKY® 8108

(Formerly known as Glenium C308)

High range water reducing admixture

DESCRIPTION COMPATIBILITY
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Master Glenium SKY 8108 is a ready-to-use, Master Glenium SKY 8108 is compatible with
high range water- reducing agent designed to water reducers and air entraining agents approved
produce high slump concrete. This is a ready to under ASTM specifications but it should be
use chloride free liquid admixture and meets ASTM dispensed separately into the concrete mix.
C494 requirements for type F, and AS1478
requirements for High Range Water Reducing APPLICATION
Admixtures. ®
Use Master Glenium SKY 8108 as supplied after
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Master Glenium SKY 8108 is not compatible thorough stirring, without any dilution.
with naphthalane sulphonate based
superplasticizers. Dispensing
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The addition of Master Glenium SKY 8108 to a
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
dry mix is not recommended. Master Glenium
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Master Glenium SKY 8108 improve the SKY 8108 can be dosed either at the batching
properties of fresh and hardened concrete, plant or at the placing site.
providing: At the batching plant, introduce Master Glenium
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SKY 8108 at the specified dosage directly into the
 “superplasticising” effect for high slump mixer through a dispenser along with mixing water,
retention when the concrete is thoroughly wetted (i.e. after
 dramatic reduction in water adding at least 75% of the mixing water) and mix
for at least 3 minutes.
requirement at equal slump
If added at the placing site, mix for at least 3
 improved workability at equal minutes after the addition.
water content compared to a non-
treated mix DOSAGE
 reduced permeability ®
Master Glenium SKY 8108 is normally used at a
 increased durability increased
rate of 0.5 – 2.0 litres per 100 kg of cementitious.
compressive, flexural and bond
Other dosages may also be used depending on the
strengths of concrete to steel
mix design of the concrete and ambient conditions.
 increase strength and early ages
The actual dosage depends on the degree of water
 low shrinkage reduction or flow required.
FIELDS OF APPLICATION
RATE OF HARDENING
 Precast concrete Setting time is influenced by the chemical and
 All types of concrete mixes in which physical composition of the basic ingredients of the
high early strength or high strength and concrete, temperature of the concrete and climatic
very high flowability are essential condition. Trial mixes should be made with job
 ready-mixed concrete materials to determine the optimum dosage
 Pumped concrete required for a specified setting time and a given
 Hot weather concreting used with all strength requirement.
cements and air-entraining admixtures
approved under ASTM and AASHTO and PACKAGING
CRD specifications ®
Master Glenium SKY 8108 is supplied in 205
PROPERTIES litres sealed drums, IBC 1,000 L, and bulk delivery.

Supply form : Liquid STORAGE

Colour : Light Brown ®
Master Glenium SKY 8108 must be stored at
temperatures above 0°C in tightly sealed original
drums. If found to be frozen, thaw it and
reconstitute by stirring.
 Master Glenium SKY® 8108
(Formerly known as Glenium C308)

SHELF LIFE PRECAUTIONS

(Formerly known as ®Glenium C308) Health : Master Glenium SKY 8108 does not
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Master Glenium SKY 8108 can be stored for 12
months if stored as recommended in unopened contain any hazardous substances requiring
original packing. labelling.
It is safe for use with standard precautions
followed in the construction industry, such as use
of hand gloves, safety goggles, etc.
For additional information on Master Glenium
®
SKY 8108 and its use in developing a
concrete mix with special performance
characteristics, contact your local Master Builders
Solutions representatives.

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NOTE orally or in writing may be followed, modified or rejected by the owner, engineer or contractor since they, and not
BASF, are responsible for carrying out procedures appropriate to a specific application.

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