Foaming Agent

Foaming Agents for Precast & Ready-Mix

Foaming Agents for Lightweight, Stable & Durable Concrete Applications

Chryso UK foaming agents are designed to create stable air voids within cementitious materials. This enables the production of lightweight concrete, controlled low-strength materials, and specialised filling applications.

Designed for applications where consistent foam generation and mix stability, supporting efficient placement, reduced material consumption, and improved handling characteristics are required.

Suitable for both ready-mix concrete and precast concrete production, foaming agents enable producers to create lightweight, workable mixes that meet the demands of a wide range of applications.

Controlled Density

Stable Foam Formation

Enhanced Workability

Precast and Ready-Mix Compatibility

Key Benefits of Chryso® Foaming Agents

  • Reliable Performance: Delivers consistent results throughout production, placement and curing.
  • Easy Placement & Handling: Creates fluid mixes that can be efficiently pumped, placed and finished.
  • Material efficiency: Reduces the volume weight of concrete and grout mixes, providing cost savings and carbon reductions.
  • Versatile Applications: Ideal for lightweight concrete, void-filling, trench reinstatement, engineered fill in both precast and ready-mix.
Foaming agents and lightweight concrete admixtures are able to create controlled-density concrete and fill materials that are easy to place, highly flowable and suitable for areas that may require future excavation.
These applications help contractors achieve faster installation while reducing labour requirements and improving access to difficult areas.

Foaming agents help overcome common site challenges by enabling the production of free-flowing materials that can be placed in restricted areas without compromising performance.

The result is faster installation, reduced labour requirements and improved productivity on-site.

Lightweight flowable fill materials help simplify backfilling operations by flowing easily into trenches, cavities and service routes that can be difficult to access using conventional methods.

Minimising site disruption and improved consistency across the completed work.

Long-term performance remains a critical consideration for any concrete or mortar application. The inclusion of waterproofing technology within the range supports enhanced resistance to moisture penetration and water ingress.

By helping control moisture movement within concrete, structures achieve improved durability and long-term use.

Infrastructure projects require materials that are efficient to install while delivering consistent long-term performance. Foaming agents can support both construction speed and reliable performance.

This versatility enables engineers and contractors to specify solutions suitable for a broad range of challenging site conditions.
Foaming Agents provide effective solutions for lightweight concrete and flowable fill applications, improving workability, placement efficiency and durability.

Products

Chryso®Stab P120

Chryso®Stab P120 is an easy‑dose air‑entraining admixture designed for producing low‑density void fill and backfill concretes. Supplied in water‑soluble sachets, it enables controlled air entrainment of up to 30% for simple, accurate dosing at plant or site.

Chryso®Remblai Dose

Chryso®Remblai Dose is a foaming aid for low‑density, re‑excavatable backfill concrete, delivering controlled strength, volume and easy placement.

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