Admixtures

Concrete admixtures are naturally occurring or processed chemicals which are “added” to concrete to modify its properties. We use these admixes to provide our customers with the specific mix of concrete that will meet their needs.

Cement

Often overlooked when thinking of admixes, cement is really the most basic of admixes. Adding more to a mix of concrete, increases the strength, adds durability, improves pumpability, makes the…

Slag

Slag or GGBFS is Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag is used to replace a portion of Portland Cement in concrete mix designs.  It is a recovered industrial by-product of an…

Color

Salmon Bay is a supplier of Davis Colors. These synthetic and natural occurring oxide pigments add color to the design of sidewalks, driveways, patios, streets, parking lots and other concrete…

Reinforcing

Sika Fibermesh polypropylene fibers add tremendous performance enhancements to traditional flatwork concrete. Fibers mixed into concrete (placed horizontally) require no minimum amount of cover and are always positioned in compliance…

Waterproofing

Xypex is a unique chemical treatment for the waterproofing, protection and improvement of concrete. It is added to the concrete mix at the time of batching. Xypex contains active chemicals,…

Density Reducing

MasterCell 30 admixture is a highly concentrated foaming agent for use in producing Controlled Low Strength Materials (CLSM), and engineered, cellular cementitious mixtures (mortar, concrete, or grout) for numerous applications.…

Shrinkage Compensating

Concrete loses volume as the water it contains from the mixing process, hydrates and evaporates. This loss of volume often causes shrinkage cracking. MasterLife SRA 20 is a shrinkage compensating…

Set Stabilizer

MasterSet Delvo set stabilizer extends the finishability of concrete and gives the cement finisher extra time to work the material. MasterSet Delvo can slow the set time of Ready Mixed…

Set Retarder

MasterSet R 100 ready-to-use liquid admixture is used for producing more uniform and predictable quality concrete. Placing and finishing requirements are facilitated because this admixture retards setting time

Accelerating

These admixes increase the rate of early strength development, reduce the time required for proper curing and protection and speed up the start of finishing operations. All of these features…

Water-Reducing

As the name implies, these admixes reduce the required water content of a concrete mixture by approximately 5-10 percent. Concrete containing less water, which still maintains the desired slump, is…

Air-Entraining

MasterAir AE 90 is the air-entraining admix used by Salmon Bay. Entrained air is designed into a mix; where as entrapped air is a consequence of mixing concrete. MasterAir AE-90…

Flyash

Is currently the admix de jour, due to the fact that it is a very green product that imparts many beneficial attributes to concrete. Flyash is a 100% recycled material,…