Concrete

Chryso®Mortard 79-5

Stabilized mortar setting retarder - RT

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Technical Data Sheet
Declaration Of Performances
Safety Data Sheet

Description

Chryso®Mortard 79‑5 is a liquid mortar retarder designed for ready‑to‑use mortars, particularly cement:lime:sand mortars, but equally effective in cement:sand‑only mixes. It is manufactured using carefully selected raw materials under controlled conditions to ensure product consistency and compliance with EN 934‑3.

Chryso®Mortard 79‑5 provides controlled set retardation, enabling flexibility in production and application timelines. Mortars can be retarded for 1–3 days, allowing batching and delivery schedules to be extended to meet site requirements.

Application areas

  • Ready‑to‑use mortars
  • Cement:lime:sand mixes
  • Cement‑only mortars
  • Mortars containing fly ash or GGBS

Compatibility with Cements:

  • Most Portland cements
  • Mortars containing fly ash
  • Mortars containing ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS)
    For special cement systems, consult technical support.

Compatibility with Admixtures:

  • Do not premix Chryso®Mortard 79‑5 with other admixtures
  • Add all admixtures separately
  • Conduct plant trials to confirm dosage

Benefits

  • Provides controlled retardation for production flexibility
  • Enables mortar to remain usable for 1–3 days
  • Optimises ready‑mixed mortar supply and delivery

Packaging

  • Container of 1000L
  • Bulk delivery on request
  • 15L Container