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SikaGrind®-160 KE

Strength Enhancing Grinding Aid for the Production of Cement

SikaGrind®-160 KE is a liquid cement grinding aid specifically designed to increase the output of cement grinding plants and obtain improved strength development for cements.

  • Neutralisation of electrical charges on the surface of the cement particles and separation of the cement particles  
SikaGrind®-160 KE provides the following advantages in the cement production:
  • Enhanced grinding properties of the cement mill due to less accumulation of material on grinding balls and mill-liners and higher separator efficiency due to improved cement particle dispersion
  • Reduced relative power consumption per ton of cement due to increased output of the grinding system (tons per hour), easier achievement of the desired cement and improved powder flow characteristics
SikaGrind®-160 KE gives the following advantages to the finished cement:
  • Reduced quantity of “over-milled” particles in the cement granulometry and easier discharge of the silos,Increased early and final strengths, and economic cement design with clinker replacement
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Usage

  • Improve the production rate of the cement grinding system and increase the early and final strength of the cement

Advantages

  • Neutralisation of electrical charges on the surface of the cement particles and separation of the cement particles  
SikaGrind®-160 KE provides the following advantages in the cement production:
  • Enhanced grinding properties of the cement mill due to less accumulation of material on grinding balls and mill-liners and higher separator efficiency due to improved cement particle dispersion
  • Reduced relative power consumption per ton of cement due to increased output of the grinding system (tons per hour), easier achievement of the desired cement and improved powder flow characteristics
SikaGrind®-160 KE gives the following advantages to the finished cement:
  • Reduced quantity of “over-milled” particles in the cement granulometry and easier discharge of the silos,Increased early and final strengths, and economic cement design with clinker replacement

Packaging

1000 kg IBC 

Tanker on customer's request

Colour

Brown liquid

Product Details

Product Information

Composition

Aqueous blend of minerals and polymers

Shelf life

12 months from date of production

Storage conditions

Store in undamaged and unopened in original containers at temperatures between +5 °C and +35 °C. Protect from frost, direct sunlight and contamination.

Density

1.15 ± 0.02 (Kg/l)
 

Application

Application Information

Compatibility

Cements treated with SikaGrind®-160 KE are compatible in concretes produced with all commercial admixtures including air entrainers, water reducers, retarders and superplasticizers. The performance of concrete admixtures is not adversely affected by the use of SikaGrind®-160 KE

DISPENSING

SikaGrind®-160 KE is added onto the clinker feed shortly before the mill entrance or directly into the grinding mill (first or second compartment). Suitable dosage pumps with adjustable flow rates shall be used for accurate dosing. Note: Periodically, the end of the additive tube/hose shall be checked to ensure that it is not blocked!
Consumption

Recommended dosage

Typical dosage rates of SikaGrind®-160 KE is between 0.5–2.0 kg per tonne of cement (0.05–0.20 % of total weight = cement clinker + additions). Prior plant trials are necessary to determine the optimum dosage for desired results because of variables such as clicnker properties and source, and type of cement among others.

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