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UKCP mortar admixtures are air entraining and water retaining additives that improve the workability, cohesion and durability of mortars, renders and plasters. The range includes Liquid AEA, Powder AEA and Powder Water Retainer, plus bespoke blends for dry mortar manufacturers.
There are 3 products in this collection. Select a product for full details, technical data and its downloadable datasheet.
Liquid Mortar Admixtures
Liquid AEA is a liquid air entraining admixture for mortars, dosed with the mixing water. As an air entrainer, it is designed to stabilise very small air bubbles in the mix, which typically improves workability and cohesion. Results depend on the mix, so trial it with your own materials.
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Powder Mortar Admixtures
Powder AEA is a powder air entraining admixture for mortars, designed to be blended with the dry ingredients of bagged and silo mortars. As an air entrainer, it stabilises very small air bubbles when the mortar is mixed, which typically improves workability, cohesion and freeze thaw durability.
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Powder Mortar Admixtures
Powder Water Retainer is a water retaining additive for dry mix mortars. Water retainers help fresh mortar hold on to its mixing water, which improves workability, open time and adhesion and reduces the risk of premature drying on absorbent substrates.
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UKCP mortar admixtures are additives that improve how mortars, renders and plasters mix, apply and perform. The range covers air entrainment in liquid and powder form, plus a powder water retainer for dry mix mortars. All three can be supplied individually or combined in a bespoke additive package.
| Product | Form | What it does | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid AEA | Liquid | Entrains small, stable air bubbles for workability, cohesion and freeze thaw durability | Site mixed mortars and liquid dosing plants |
| Powder AEA | Powder | Entrains small, stable air bubbles for workability, cohesion and freeze thaw durability | Dry bagged and silo mortars |
| Powder Water Retainer | Powder | Holds mixing water in the mortar for workability, open time and adhesion | Dry mix mortars, renders and plasters |
Air entrainers and water retainers do different jobs, so many dry mortar formulations use both. Our team can help you find the right balance for your raw materials.
Air entraining admixtures stabilise very small air bubbles in the fresh mortar. These act like ball bearings between the sand grains, making the mortar smoother and easier to spread, and they reduce bleeding. Once the mortar has hardened, the small voids relieve pressure from freezing water, which improves durability. Read more in What Is an Air Entraining Agent and When Should You Use One?.
Absorbent substrates, wind and sun all draw water out of fresh mortar. A water retainer slows that loss, keeping the mortar workable for longer, supporting adhesion and giving the cement the water it needs to hydrate. See Why Water Retention Matters in Dry Mix Mortars.
UKCP is a solution provider to dry bagged mortar manufacturers and the wider construction industry. We offer a wide range of additives, including powder air entrainers, rapid set accelerators, retarders, water repellents and blends to suit customer needs.
Our in-house development team uses the raw materials from your own production site to develop additive and admixture packages. That removes the need to bring in multiple additives from different suppliers. We source the small addition raw materials, blend them and supply the package in paper sacks or bulk bags, so you simply blend it with the sand, cement and fillers already used on site. Find out more about bespoke formulation and read our article on bespoke additive packages for dry mortar manufacturers.
With over 30 years' technical experience developing additives and admixtures for dry mortars, silo mortars and concrete applications, our technical support team can help with dosage, formulation and trial mixes. Product information is available in our technical datasheets, and you can request a sample to test with your own materials.
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