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Water-Reducing Admixtures 

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, water conservation has become a concern in the United States. Our water resources are heavily tapped and strategies have been developed and continue to evolve to address these issues. The use of water-reducing admixtures in concrete production helps to reduce the amount of fresh water used when making concrete.

BASF offers a wide range of water-reducing, mid-range water-reducing, and high-range water-reducing admixtures for concrete.


Why it’s a sustainable technology

  • Reduces the amount of fresh water used in the production of concrete
  • Creates more durable, longer lasting structures
  • Mixture proportions require less cement for equivalent workability, strength and durability
  • Lower cement contents result in lower CO2 emissions and energy usage per volume of concrete produced

How it works

  • Water-reducing admixtures disperse cement and other supplementary cementitious materials
  • Increases workability
  • Enables optimization of mixture proportions
  • Facilitates low w/cm concrete production, high strength and enhanced durability

Product Information:

Use the following links to find out more about BASF's water-reducing admixture technology:

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