Chryso®Mortard
Stabilised mortar setting retarder
Controlled Retardation Solutions for Flexible Mortar Production and Application
The Chryso®Mortard range comprises advanced mortar retarder admixtures developed to support the production and supply of ready-to-use mortars. These admixtures provide controlled set retardation and extended workability, allowing mortars to remain usable for longer periods without compromising performance.
Chryso®Mortard is compatible with a wide range of mortar types, enabling optimised batching, transport and placement. This improves flexibility across both production and application timelines, supporting efficient and reliable mortar supply.
Controlled Set Retardation
Extended Workability
Production Flexibility
Consistent Performance
Key Benefits of CHRYSO®Mortard
- Controlled Set Retardation – Provides predictable delay of setting time, allowing greater flexibility in production and application.
- Extended Workability – Enables mortars to remain usable for extended periods, supporting efficient transport and on-site use.
- Production Flexibility – Allows batching schedules to be optimised, reducing time pressures and improving logistics.
- Compatibility with Common Binders – Suitable for use with Portland cement, cement:lime blends and supplementary cementitious materials such as fly ash and GGBS.
- Consistent Performance – Manufactured under controlled conditions to ensure reliability and compliance with relevant standards.
The Chryso®Mortard range of mortar retarder admixtures is ideally suited to ready-mix mortar applications where extended workability and flexible production are required. By maintaining usability for longer periods, these solutions help reduce material waste, improve site efficiency and support consistent application across a wide range of mortar types and conditions.
Designed to support the production and delivery of ready-mixed mortars with extended usability.
- Enables mortar to remain workable during transport
- Supports flexible delivery and application schedules
- Reduces the need for retempering on site
Optimised for traditional mortar formulations requiring controlled setting behaviour.
- Maintains workability without affecting performance
- Supports consistent application in masonry work
- Improves handling characteristics
Suitable for cement-only mortar systems used in a variety of applications.
- Provides controlled retardation in standard mixes
- Supports uniform performance across batches
- Enhances application consistency
Performs effectively in mixes incorporating materials such as fly ash or GGBS.
- Supports compatibility with blended binders
- Maintains predictable setting behaviour
- Enables more sustainable mix designs
Ideal where batching, transport or site conditions require additional time.
- Allows extended usability of mortar (typically 1–3 days)
- Improves logistics and supply chain efficiency
- Reduces waste from unused material
Chryso®Mortard mortar retarder admixtures provide a reliable solution for extending workability and improving flexibility in mortar production and application. By enabling controlled setting behaviour and consistent performance, the range supports efficient ready-to-use mortar supply while reducing waste and enhancing operational reliability across construction projects.