Additive Specifications

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 Materials

A. Acceptable Manufacturer:

Xypex Chemical Corporation
13731 Mayfield Place, Richmond, B.C., Canada V6V 2G9
Tel: 800 961.4477 or 604 273.5265
Fax: 604 270.0451
E-mail: info@xypex.com
Website: www.xypex.com

Note: Acceptable manufacturers include all licensed manufacturing operations of Xypex Chemical Corporation.

B. Proprietary Products: Xypex crystalline waterproofing materials as follows:

1. Xypex Admix C-500 / C-500 NF
2. Xypex Admix C-1000 / C-1000 NF
3. Xypex Admix C-2000 / C-2000 NF

C. Substitutions: No substitutions permitted. 

D. Source Quality: Obtain all proprietary crystalline waterproofing products from a single manufacturer.

2.02 Dosage

A. General: Xypex Admix must be added to concrete mix at time of batching. 

B. Dosage Rate:  Under normal conditions, the crystalline waterproofing powder shall be added to the concrete mix at the following rates:

• Xypex Admix C-500          
  2% - 3% by weight of cement content
• Xypex Admix C-1000        
  2% - 3% by weight of cement content
• Xypex Admix C-2000        
  2% by weight of cement content

For Xypex Admix NF Series dosages are 1% - 1.5% by weight of cement content.

Note: For enhanced chemical protection or for meeting specific project requirements or where the concrete mix design contains higher than 25% type F fly ash content or includes a portland cement/slag cement/type C fly ash blend, consult with manufacturer or its authorized representative to determine appropriate dosage rates.