Report on visit to M/s Fosroc Chemicals (I) Private Limited Factory

situated at GIDC Ankleswar on dated 18.08.2008 to 20.08.2008

The Laboratory of M/s Fosroc Chemicals (I) Private Limited Factory situated at
GIDC Ankleswar was visited on dated 18.08.2008 to 20.08.2008 by Shri
K.P.Chakerwarti, DGM - FQA, Adani Power Limited Mundra; Shri Narayan Parida,
Quality In-charge M/s Simplex Infrastructures Limited, Mundra; and Shri Pradeep
Panchal, Quality In-charge, M/s GDC, Mundra.

Prima-facie it has been observed that the facilities for In House testing of Chemicals
manufactured by the Company are satisfactory.

The queries raised were elaborately and satisfactorily explained by Shri Paresh Patel
Quality Control In-charge, M/s Fosroc Chemicals (I) Private Limited Factory, GIDC
Ankleswar.

The various chemicals were studied as to get dual advantage of workability and
retardation in setting times.

Conplast SP 430 MS suits to our requirements and hence trials to establish the
optimum quantity, after studying and deciding the appropriate dosage, as to obtain
both Workability and Retardation of IST and FST were carried out with Admixture -
Conplast SP 430 MS.

The trial tests to explore the optimum dosage of Liquid Admixture Conplast SP 430
MS were carried out at Laboratory of M/s Fosroc Chemicals (I) Private Limited
Factory, GIDC Ankleswar for Workability and Setting times , with the co-operation of
Shri Bhavin Kothari, Area Manager , Shri Paresh Patel Quality Control In-charge,
Shri Nishesh Patel, Sales Engineer , M/s Fosroc Chemicals (I) Private Limited
Factory, GIDC Ankleswar.

Also appropriate tests were conducted to assess the values of characteristics properties
of Liquid Admixture Conplast SP 430 MS, proposed to be used,
The values obtained are as under:
1. p H 7.86 at temperature 280C
2. Specific Gravity 1.213 at temperature 280C
3. Total solids 41.34%
4. Chloride Ion Content 0.022 %
These are compatible with the requirements for Reinforced Cement Concrete as per
relevant IS 9103.

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The Trials at the laboratory as to determine the optimum Quantity of Admixture were
carried out and results obtained are as under:
Trial No. I
Liquid Admixture
1. Conplast SP 430 MS - 0.8 % of weight of Cement
Setting time of the concrete with admixture: [Measured as per IS 8142]
1. IST 460 Minutes [07 Hours and 40 minutes]
2. FST 530 Minutes [08 Hours and 50 minutes]
Workability in terms of slump:[ Measured as per IS 1199]
3. 130 mm after 15 minutes of mixing
4. 045mm after 60 minutes of mixing

Trial No. II
Liquid Admixture
1. Conplast SP 430 MS - 1.20 % of weight of Cement
Setting time of the concrete with Liquid Admixture: [Measured as per IS 8142]
1. IST 625 Minutes [10 Hours and 25 minutes]
2. FST 700 Minutes [11 Hours and 40 minutes]
Workability in terms of slump:[ Measured as per IS 1199]
1. 200 mm after 15 minutes of mixing i.e. collapse

Trial No. III

Liquid Admixture
1. Conplast SP 430 MS - Nil
Setting time of the Controlled Concrete without Liquid Admixture: [Measured as per
IS 8142]
1. IST 215 Minutes [03 Hours and 35 minutes]
2. FST 285 Minutes [04 Hours and 45 minutes]
Workability in terms of slump: [Measured as per IS 1199]
2. 0.00 mm after 15 minutes of mixing

Trial No. IV
Liquid Admixture
1. Conplast SP 430 MS - 1.00 % of weight of Cement
Setting time of the concrete with Liquid Admixture: [Measured as per IS 8142]
1. IST 560 Minutes [09 Hours and 20 minutes]
2. FST 660 Minutes [11:00 Hours]
Workability in terms of slump:[ Measured as per IS 1199]
3. 170 mm after 15 minutes of mixing
4. 040mm after 60 minutes of mixing

Trial No. V
Liquid Admixture
1. Conplast SP 430 MS - 1.10 % of weight of Cement
Setting time of the concrete with Liquid Admixture: [Measured as per IS 8142]
1. IST 595 Minutes [09 Hours and 55 minutes]
2. FST 655 Minutes [10 Hours and 55 minutes]
Workability in terms of slump:[ Measured as per IS 1199]
3. 200 mm after 15 minutes of mixing i.e. collapse

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The observations recorded appearing as separate sheets, duly signed, forming the part
of report is attached.
The constituents of Concrete kept are as under:
[Based on the proportions of Mix design M 30]
Separate sheets’ deriving the constituents is attached:
TRIAL NO.I
Sr. Description of Quantity Remarks
No. constituent
1 Cement OPC 53 Grade 08.00 Kg.
2 20 mm Aggregates 17.23 Kg.
Liquid Admixture is Conplast SP 430
3 10 mm Aggregates 11.49 Kg.
MS.
4 Sand 16.80 Kg.
The quantity is 0.8 % of weight of
03.36
5 Water cement
Liters
6 Liquid Admixture 0.80%

TRIAL NO.II
Sr. Description of Quantity Remarks
No. constituent
1 Cement OPC 53 Grade 08.00 Kg.
2 20 mm Aggregates 16.24 Kg.
Liquid Admixture is Conplast SP 430
3 10 mm Aggregates 12.48 Kg.
MS.
4 Sand 16.80 Kg.
The quantity is 1.20 % of weight of
03.36
5 Water cement
Liters
6 Liquid Admixture 1.20%

TRIAL NO.III
Sr. Description of Quantity Remarks
No. constituent
Cement OPC 53
1 08.00 Kg.
Grade
Liquid Admixture Conplast SP 430
2 20 mm Aggregates 17.23 Kg.
MS.
3 10 mm Aggregates 11.49 Kg.
quantity is nil
4 Sand 16.80 Kg.
The Mix is prepared without Liquid
03.36
5 Water Admixture
Liters
6 Liquid Admixture Nil

TRIAL NO.IV
Sr. Description of Quantity Remarks
No. constituent
1 Cement OPC 53 Grade 08.00 Kg.
2 20 mm Aggregates 17.23 Kg.
Liquid Admixture is Conplast SP 430
3 10 mm Aggregates 11.49 Kg.
MS.
4 Sand 16.80 Kg.
The quantity is 1.00 % of weight of
03.36
5 Water cement
Liters
6 Liquid Admixture 1.00%

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TRIAL NO.V
Sr. Description of Quantity Remarks
No. constituent
1 Cement OPC 53 Grade 08.00 Kg.
2 20 mm Aggregates 17.23 Kg.
Liquid Admixture is Conplast SP 430
3 10 mm Aggregates 11.49 Kg.
MS.
4 Sand 16.80 Kg.
The quantity is 1.10 % of weight of
03.36
5 Water cement
Liters
6 Liquid Admixture 1.10%

Recommendations:
Based on the above observations for Workability and Retardation in Setting times
[IST and FST] it can comfortably be concluded that Liquid Admixture Conplast SP
430 MS suits our requirements and the dosage of the Admixture shall be kept as
0.80% of weight of Cement irrespective of the grade of Mix.
The Compressive strength at the age of 7 days and 28 days shall be made available on
26.08.2008 and 16.09.2008 respectively for the trials conducted with various dosages
of liquid admixture.

Conclusion:
After getting the above results of CCS at the age of 7 days and 28 days, the final
approval shall be given till then the concrete may proceed with the addition of Liquid
Admixture Sikament 600 HP2 .

[Pradeep Panchal] [Narayan Parida] [K.P.Chakerwarti]

Quality In charge Quality In charge Deputy General Manager FQA
M/s Gannon Dunkerley M/s Simplex Infrastructures Adani Power Limited
& Company Limited

Encl As above.

GM [Civil]

AVP [Projects 5 x 660 MW]

VP [Projects 5 x 660 MW]

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The salient features of the Chemical Conplast SP 430 MS are as under:
Uses
Suitable for high performance concrete
Produces pumpable concrete
Increases workability without extra water
Improves cohesion, minimizing segregation and give better finish.
Chloride free, safe for use in pre-stressed and reinforced concrete
Can be used with concrete containing microsilica and other cement replacements like PFA, GGBS,
Metakaolin etc.

Advantages
Improved workability - Easier, quicker placing and compaction.
Increased strength - Provides high early strength if water reduction is taken advantage of.
Increased quality - Denser, close textured concrete with reduced porosity and hence enhanced
durability.
Higher cohesion - Risk of segregation and bleeding minimized; thus aids pumping of concrete

Compatibility :
Can be used with all types of cements except high alumina cement.
Conplast SP430MS is compatible with other Conplast admixtures when added separately to the mix.
Site trials should be carried out to optimize dosages.

Workability : Can be used to produce flowing concrete that requires no compaction. Some minor
adjustments may be required to produce high workable mix without segregation.

Cohesion : Cohesion is improved due to dispersion of cement particles thus minimizing segregation
and improving surface finish.

Compressive strength: Early strength is increased up-to 40 to 50% if water reduction is taken
advantage of. Generally, there is improvement in strength upto 20% depending upon W/C ratio and
other mix parameters.

Durability : Reduction in W/C ratio enables increase in density and impermeability thus enhancing
durability of concrete.

Dosage
The optimum dosage is best determined by site trials with the concrete mix which enables the effects of
workability, strength gain or cement reduction to be measured. As a general guideline, for normal grade
of concrete a dosage from 0.6% to 1.2% by weight of cement is recommended, the dosage may be
increased to 1.6% by weight to achieve specific slump requirements.
For a high performance concrete containing Microsilica where a high amount of water reduction and
slump retention are required, dosages upto 2.5% to 3.0% by weight of cementitious materials may be
required to create effective dispersion of Microsilica particles. However to arrive at the optimum dosage,
site trials needs to be carried out as the dosage will greatly depend on the mix design and performance
required at site.

Overdosage
An overdose of above the recommended level of admixture may result in high workability, slight
increase in air entrainment and retardation of setting time. The ultimate strength of the concrete will not
be adversely affected and will be generally higher than that of normal concrete if properly placed and
used.

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