AIRALON® 3000

Product Description 

AIRALON® 3000 admixture is an aqueous complex mixture of organic acid salts. It is a specially formulated concrete air-entraining admixture that provides freeze-thaw resistance and enhances the finishability characteristics of concrete. Airalon 3000 admixture is manufactured under stringent controls, assuring quality and uniform, predictable performance. One gallon weighs approximately 8.5 lbs (1.02 kg/L). Airalon 3000 complies to ASTM C260 Standard Specifications for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete, and does not contain intentionally added chlorides.

Concrete Mix Adjustment 

Entrained air will increase the volume of the concrete making it necessary to adjust the mix proportions to maintain the cement factor and yield. This may be accomplished by a reduction in water requirement and aggregate content.

Compatibility with Other Admixtures and Batch Sequencing 

Airalon 3000 admixture is compatible with most GCP admixtures as long as they are added separately to the concrete mix. In general, it is recommended that Airalon 3000 admixture be added to the concrete mix near the beginning of the batch sequence for optimum performance, preferably by “dribbling” on the sand. Different sequencing may be used if local testing shows better performance. 

Please see GCP Technical Bulletin TB-0110, Admixture Dispenser Discharge Line Location and Sequencing for Concrete Batching Operations for further recommendations. Airalon 3000 admixture should not come in contact with any other admixture before or during the batching process, even if diluted in mix water. Airalon 3000 admixture should not be added directly to heated water.

Pretesting of the concrete mix should be performed before use, as conditions and materials change in order to assure compatibility, and to optimize dosage rates, addition times in the batch sequencing and concrete performance. Please consult your GCP Applied Technologies representative for guidance.

Packaging & Handling 

Airalon 3000 is available in bulk, delivered in metered tank trucks, totes and drums. 

Airalon 3000 freezes at about 30 °F (-1 °C), but its air-entraining properties are completely restored by thawing and thorough mechanical agitation.

Dispensing Equipment 

A complete line of automatic dispensing equipment is available. Accurate and simple, these dispensers are easily installed to discharge product into the water line, on the sand, or directly into the mixer.

Specifications 

Concrete shall be air entrained concrete, containing 4% to 8% entrained air. The air contents in the concrete shall be determined by the pressure method (ASTM Designation C231), volumetric method (ASTM Designation C173) or gravimetric method (ASTM Designation C138). The air-entraining admixture shall be Airalon 3000, as manufactured by GCP Applied Technologies, or equal. The air-entraining admixture shall be added at the concrete mixer or batching plant in such quantities as to give the specified air contents.