MasterLife SRA

Efficient Shrinkage
Reduction to Increase
Concrete Durability
MasterLife SRA
Efficient Shrinkage Reduction to Increase Concrete Durability

MasterLife SRA – Next Level

of Shrinkage Reducing Admixtures
What is MasterLife SRA?

Master Builders Solutions offers a broad range of tailored while maintaining its mechanical properties. This results
products covering all requirements regarding concrete in customer benefits which comprise both economic and
durability and serviceability. MasterLife SRA technical advantages for the whole value chain of concrete
are liquid shrinkage reducing admixtures which reduce industry. The admixtures do not contain any expansive
both the autogenous and drying shrinkage of concrete material, but chemically reduce the internal capillary forces.

Product benefits at a glance MasterLife SRA 930 MasterLife SRA 833 MasterLife SRA 900

Ready Mix Ready Mix Ready Mix

Target group
Precast Precast Precast

Indication Economic Benchmark Premium

Shrinkage reduction ** *** ****

Cement compatibility *** *** ***

Strength retention *** *** ***

Retardation tendancy ** *** ***

Efficiency ** *** ****

CE marking yes upon request

very low emission of VOC (reaching highest class A+ acc. to

Further aspects
EN ISO 16000-9:2006 in combination with French decree 321/2011)

*  = mild **  = good ***  = very good ****  = excellent

Shrinkage of Concrete –
A Complex Story
Overview on shrinkage characteristics

Shrinkage describes the external changes in the volume of shrinkage, drying shrinkage and carbonation shrinkage
concrete (contraction) which are independent of the loading (usually negligible for construction concrete). Due to
and caused by changes in the water regime and the chemical shrinkage, concrete may exhibit a severe crack development
reaction (hydration) of the concrete. Shrinkage can be which favours the ingress of harmful substances, potentially
separated into the four types: plastic shrinkage, autogenous leading to a decreased durability.

Plastic Shrinkage Autogenous shrinkage Drying shrinkage

Definitions

water loss on concrete self-desiccation due to cement hydration environmental water loss due to
surface drying of concrete

Mainly influenced by

 Relative humidity  w/c ratio < 0,40  w/c ratio ≥ 0,40

 Wind conditions  Cement type  Cement type
 Temperature  Cement content  Concrete mix design
 Setting behaviour (retarder, low  Stiff ness of aggregates  Ambient conditions
cement content, SCM)  Concrete member size

Measures to compete

MasterKure MasterLife SRA 150

surface treatment expansion agent

MasterFiber 012 MasterLife SRA

synthetic micro fi bers organic shrinkage reducing admixtures
recommended dosage: 1 – 2,5 % bwc
 MasterLife SRA
Effi
cient Shrinkage Reduction to Increase Concrete Durability

Proof of Performance –
See the Difference
Next level MasterLife SRA: Enhanced performance all along the line

The highly effi cient shrinkage reducing admixtures reduce life cycle costs of a construction. Reduced crack widths lead
the autogenous and drying shrinkage already at usual towards a higher durability and an increased joint spacing
dosages of 1% by weight of cement (bwc). They are in slabs may help saving further costs, while a high cement
benefi cial for ready-mix producers, precast industry compatibility and excellent strength retention properties
and/or general contractors, which intend to reduce the guarantee practical application possibilities.

Experimental results with cement mortars (w/c ratio = 0.35)

Autogenous shrinkage ASTM C 1698 Drying shrinkage DIN 52450 Strength DIN EN 12390-3

deformation CEM I 52.5 R drying shrinkage CEM I 52.5 R SRA 930, 2.0 % bwc
(t0 = 1d) / mm m-1 (t0 = 1d) / mm m-1
+SRA 900, +SRA 900,
2.0 % bwc 2.0 % bwc SRA 833, 2.0 % bwc
0.0 0.0
+SRA 833, +SRA 833,
2.0 % bwc 2.0 % bwc
SRA 900, 2.0% bwc
+SRA 930, +SRA 930,
-0.3 2.0 % bwc -0.6 2.0 % bwc
CEM I 52.5 R

-0.6 -1.2 0 20 40 60 80
1 2 3 4 Time (days) 0 7 14 21 Time (days) compressive strength (28d) / Nmm-2

deformation CEM II/A-LL drying shrinkage CEM II/A-LL Analogous dependencies

(t0 = 1d) / mm m-1 42.5 R (t0 = 1d) / mm m-1 42.5 R
+SRA 900, +SRA 900,
were found for further
0.0 0.0
2.0 % bwc 2.0 % bwc cement class/ SRA
CEM III 42.5 N CEM III 42.5 N
+SRA 900, +SRA 900,
combinations and results
-0.6 -0.6
2.0 % bwc 2.0 % bwc
are available upon specifi c
-1.2 -1.2
project request!
1 2 3 4 Time (days) 0 7 14 21 Time (days)

Curling of thin self levelling screed (SLS)

distance sensor Curling / mm CEM II/A-LL 42.5 R 330 kg

5 Aggregates 0 – 8 mm 1572 kg
w/c ratio 0.49
4 cm Water reducer 2 % bwc
curling MasterLife SRA 900 1 % bwc
Slabs with 4

l = 1,5 m width of 25 cm
3
exposed to
ambient climate 2
conditions
1

0 5 10 15 20 25 Time (days)

Reference w/o MasterLife SRA 1 % MasterLife SRA 900 bwc

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For recommendations regarding compatibility with other chemicals or building
materials, please consult your local Master Builders Solutions Technical Advisor.
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