Why do I get plugs when priming for concrete containing superplasticizers?
A. Slick-Pak requires water to hydrate. When Slick-Pak is made with too little water it will absorb water from the concrete in order to hydrate. Concrete with superplasticizers tends to have a low water content, so if the Slick-Pak absorbs any water from the plasticized concrete, it will have a tendency to plug. For priming concrete with superplasticizers, we recommend increasing the amount of water used to prepare the priming solution.
A. Slick-Pak Liquid requires water to hydrate. When Slick-Pak Liquid is made with too little water it will absorb water from the concrete in order to hydrate. Concrete with superplasticizers tends to have a low water content, so if the Slick-Pak Liquid absorbs any water from the plasticized concrete, it will have a tendency to plug. For priming concrete with superplasticizers, we recommend increasing the amount of water used to prepare the priming solution.
