Description

HYDROCEL is specially formulated stearate compound for increasing the water repellency of concrete, stucco, and mortar mixes, with no harmful effect on the mix. When added to Portland cement mixes, it coats the sand and aggregate components with water insoluble calcium stearate, lines the internal pores, or voids in the mass, thereby decreasing porosity and lessening the possibility of capillary attraction and transmission of water.

HYDROCEL POWDER is used to make concrete, stucco, cement plaster and cement mortar more repellant to water penetration.

In addition HYDROCEL also:

a. Permits gauging water reduction without affecting the workability of concrete or mortar.

b. Minimizes segregation and bleeding by increasing homogeneity of the mix.

c. Improves adhesion between brick, block, and mortar because of reduced shrinkage due to lower water requirements.

d. Reduces free lime content.

e. Minimizes the danger of cracking and spalling by decreasing water absorption.

f. Reduces capillary attraction of water.