Shrinkage reducing agent
When you use our Andricite® as a building chemistry agent, it works as a shrinkage reducing agent in calcium aluminate-based products for:
- thin self-levellers
- tile adhesives
- tiles grouts
- repair mortars
Using the mineral in the right proportions with aluminates, it will from ettringite. Consequently, this will:
- reduce the shrinkage of Portland cement
- give high early strength
- provide long term mechanical strength
- dry rapidly
- reduce efflorescence
Aerated building blocks
As an additive in aerated block manufacture, the Andricite® aids in:
- setting
- and strength development
Aerated concrete blocks were first produced in the country of our headquarters, Sweden, back in the 1920’s. Nowadays the industry commonly produces aerated concrete blocks worldwide for a large variety of construction projects. You might also know the aerated concrete blocks as:
- Aircrete blocks
- Cellular concrete blocks
- Or gas concrete blocks
Calcium sulphate as a cement additive
Cement is the basis for concrete and therefore one of the most essential products in the construction industry. In particular, you can use Andricite as a constituent part of cement manufacture. To this means, our product is available in a coarse form that perfectly fits cement manufacture.
Therefore, the benefits of using LKAB Minerals Andricite® for cement manufacture are:
- controlling set time
- improving mechanical strength
If you like additional product information, please contact your regional sales manager.
