Concrete Admixtures & Additives

MUHU products fall into eight product lines. Our products can address any admixture needs. MUHU USA's admixtures are shipped from our Florida plant in the United States. The products that can be shipped are concrete admixtures, polycarboxylate water-reducing rate admixture PC-F(50%), polycarboxylate super-retarder PC-R(40%), polycarboxylate ultra-early strength PC-E(52%), defoamer, air-entraining agent, concrete mold release agent (MNC-T6), shotcrete admixtures(MNC-Q2), powdered polycarboxylate superplasticizer ether (PC-P) used in dry-mix mortar, melamine based powder admixtures used in the gypsum industry(SM-P), and AK powder admixtures used in the petroleum or oil well industry(AK Superplasticizer), etc.

Concrete admixtures & Additives are one of the main production lines. From the first generation lignosulfonate, the second generation Naphthalene based series admixtures, to the third generation polycarboxylate superplasticizer ether types. To meet the needs of different project requirements, working condition and environments, we also produce admixtures for the purposes of set accelerators, set retarders, Air-Entraining Admixtures, pumping aid agents, anti-freezing products, etc. All MUHU products meet the standards of ASTM C 494 Type A,B,C,D,E,F and G. From the raw materials to the finished products, every process has to pass strict testing with the requirements of industrial international standards.The manufacturing procedure is following the specifications of ISO9001. Modern production facilities and scientific management make MUHU products popular, which also ensures the supply.Additionally, MUHU (USA) is a proud member of Florida Independent Concrete and Associated Products, Inc. (FICAP) and National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA). Our facility uses Ready-mix and Precast/Prestress concrete plants to produce tailor-made products for customers to meet their needs of different concrete mix designs and cementitious materials. Through the accumulation of laboratory data at numerous Ready-mix concrete plants around the world where MUHU has conducted numerous Ready-mix plants lab trials starting from 2021 to present, MUHU’s products’ excellent, and in many cases superior, performance has been proven on numerous occasions. Coupled with notable reductions in admixtures and water consumption when using MUHU admixtures, MUHU products offer substantial savings compared to competitors.

MUHU (USA) offers cost-free lab trials at plants seeking to observe the performance of MUHU's materials.

✷ Type A—Water-reducing admixtures, ✷ Type B—Retarding admixtures, ✷ Type C—Accelerating admixtures, ✷ Type D—Water-reducing and retarding admixtures, ✷ Type E—Water-reducing and accelerating admixtures, ✷ Type F—Water-reducing, high range admixtures, and ✷ Type G—Water-reducing, high range, and retarding admixtures

Annual production capability

■ 50,000 tons of polycarboxylate Superplasticizer (PC/PCE) ■ 30,000 tons of naphthalene Superplasticizer (SNF/PNS) ■ 10,000 tons of Sulfonated Acetone-formaldehyde Condensate (AK) ■ 10,000 tons of Melamine Superplasticizer (SM-P) ■ 20,000 tons of dry concrete mortar. MUHU has four manufacturing plants that produce expansive additives, water-proofing admixtures, grouts, heavy duty epoxy coatings, and dry mixed mortar; the industrial park produces all types of superplasticizers, water reducers, and their compound products such as hardening accelerating admixture, anti-freezing admixture, and pumping aid.

No.	Product Name	Type	Description
1	Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer Ether (PC)	PC-P, solid content 98% PC-F ( High Water Reduction), solid content 50% PC-R ( High Slump Retention), solid content 50% PC-E ( High Early Strength), solid content 52%	1.Polycarboxylic technology based high performance superplasticizer. 2.Standard compliance: ASTM C 494, Type E, F and G standard for high range water reducer . 3. technical cooperation services on heatless and automatic system for local production
2	Naphthalene Sulfonate Formaldehyde (SNF/NSF/PNS)	UNF-5(sodium sulfate content 18%) FDN（sodium sulfate content 5%） FDN（sodium sulfate content 3%）	1.Standard compliance：ASTM C 494, Type F standard for high range water reducer. 2. specialized production line of naphthalene based superplasticizer powder (turn-key project)
3	Sulfonated Acetone-formaldehyde Based Superplasticizer (AK)	AK( powder) AK liquid（solid content 32%）	1.High range super plasticizer for high initial workability and high slump retention，no crystallization in extremely cold weather 2. It complies with ASTM C 494, Type F standard for high range water reducer. 3. Manufacturing know-how transfer of AK superplasticizer powder (Turn-key Project)
4	Sulphonated Melamine Formaldehyde (SMF)	SM-P（solid content 96%） SM-L(solid content 42%)	1.Low dosage high range water-reducing plasticizer，suitable for use in dry mortar，plain concrete and cement products. 2. SMF complies with ASTM C 494, Type F standard for high range water reducer . 3.Manufacturing know-how transfer of melamine based superplasticizer powder (Turn-key Project)
5	Water Reducing Plasticizers	Calcium Lignosulfonate	1. Water Reducing Plasticizer/Retarder for Concrete, extracted from pure wood pulp waste. 2. Standard compliance: ASTM C494 Type D
5	Water Reducing Plasticizers	Sodium Lignosulfonate
6	Set Accelerators	MNC-A1	1.Superior high range water reducer specifically designed for precast and high early strength concrete( above -8℃). 2.Standard compliance: ASTM C 494 Type C, E& F.
		MNC-B	MNC-B is a Concrete Steam Curing Agent that is not air-entraining or retarding. When using it in concrete, the water reducing rate is18% and air content is as low as 1.9%. Early strength reaches to over 160% in 1st day, 150% in 3rd day and 145% in 7th day. It has no corrosion to steel bars.
		MNC-CB	MNC-CB is anti-freezing type which can be used when ambient temperature is minus 15 celsius degree at lowest. It has early strengthening and water reducing effect without air-entraining and retarding. It facilitates Steam curing at low temperature.
7	Set Retarders	MNC-BS	1. It's made of selected corn starch and is a commonly used retarding agent in construction materials. 2. It complies with the requirement of ASTM C494 Type B standard
		MNC-TG	1. Set retarding concrete admixture made of molasses. 2. It complies with the requirements of ASTM C494 Type B & D standard
		MNC-HHJ	2. It complies with the requirements of ASTM C494 Type F & G standard 3. We provide technical services for setting up automatic production line.
8	Air-Entraining Admixtures	MNC-AE1	MNC-AE1 neutralized vinsol resin admixture is used for entraining air in concrete.
		MNC-AE2	MNC-AE2 is a light yellow powder product designed to generate specification-quality air systems. Based on a high-grade saponified formulation.
		PC-AE	PC-AE is a special air-entraining admxiture for polycarboxylate Concrete is in a liquid form.
		K12	It complies with the requirements of ASTM C 260, AASHTO M 154 and CRD-C 13.
		MNC-AJ	1.MNC-AJ is an Air Entraining and Water Reducer, whose water reducing rate is up to 10%. 2. We prepare sample according to customer project requirement for test.
		MNC-HAJ	1. High Range Water Reducing and Air-Entraining Admixture 2. We prepare sample according to customer project requirement for test.
9	Pumping Aid Agent for Ready Mix Concrete	MNC-BV 50	MNC-BV 50 is a liquid based on modified ligno sulphonate, complex polymers designed for use in Ready Mixed concrete to increase workability and reduce water content.
		MNC-P2	1.MNC-P2 is a ready-to-use, high range water-reducing admixture designed to produce high slump concrete with workability retaining properties. 2.High Range Water Reducer and Set Retarding concrete admixture 3.It complies with the requirements of ASTM C494 Type F & G standard
		PC-P2	1.PC-P2 is a third generation retarding polycarboxlate superplasticizer. 2.It complies with the requirements of ASTM C494 Type F & G standard
10	Superplasticizer for Cold Weather	MNC-C10/C15	1.Superplasticizer for extremely cold weather. It’s designed for use at temperature around minus 20 degree. 2.MNC-C complies with the requirement of ASTM C494 Type A & Type F standards.
10	Superplasticizer for Cold Weather	PC-C15	1.Polycarboxylate based high efficient antifreeze is applied at minus 15 degrees or minus 20 degrees. 2.Its recommended dosage is 2.5% of cement amount.3.PC-C15complies with the requirement of ASTM C494 Type A & F standards
11	Color Concrete Tile Brightening Agent	MNC-CZ	1.MNC-CZ is widely applied in concrete colored brick. It has high performance in early strength and final strength, greatly improves concrete surface finishing and decoration. 2. It complies with the requirement of ASTM C494 Type F standards.
12	Shotcrete AcceleratorAdmixtures	MNC-Q1(powder)	1.MNC-Q1 is a special admixture for shotcrete. It has powder form. 2. It can make concrete set within several minutes, thus it’s mainly used in shotcrete, refractory concrete project and leakage stoppage project. It has best workability when used together with ordinary Portland cement. For use with other cement, trial mixes should be done first. 3.MNC-Q1 is the major admixture for underground construction.
12	Shotcrete AcceleratorAdmixtures	MNC-Q2(Liquid)	1.MNC-Q2 is a high performance alkali-free rapid accelerator for sprayed concrete. It is a liquid form which dosage can be varied as according to the designed setting and hardening times. 2. MNC-Q2 is suitable for all applications, where high and early strength, good final strength and extremely thick layers are required.
13	Non-explosive Demolition Agent	MNC-SCA	MNC-SCA, short for Non-explosive demolition agent, is weaker in demolition and longer in time compared with explosives. Thus, for mining in large and complicated area, the working scheme should combine SCA with mechanical method, or explosives to improve efficiency.
14	Mortar Plasticiser	MNC-E1 MNC-E2	MNC-E1 and MNC-E2 are masonry mortar plasticizers. They’re non-lime admixtures which are designed to improve mortar workability by adding into masonry mortar mixture. With advantages like water saving, pro-environment and good workability, they’re substitute of lime in masonry mortar.
15	Concrete Form / Mould Release Agent	MNC-T6 (oil-based)	Oil-based Concrete Mould Release Agent (MNC-T6) can be diluted by water before use at the ratio of 1:3-1:6. MNC-T6 is a water soluble mould release agent for fair faced concrete. It has perfect mould release effect and helps reduce or eliminate all kinds of pinholes and honeycomb phenomenon. It’s suitable for all kinds of forms made of wood, metal, polymers or plywood. It’s ready to use.
		MNC-TL ( Wax-based)	Wax-based Concrete Mould Release Agent (MNC-TL) is a mould release agent specially designed for bridges.MNC-TL is pure white wax-based agent which is used in mould release of concrete products such as large bridge beams and railway sleepers.
		MNC-TS (Wax-based)	Wax-based Concrete Mould Release Agent for Rail/sleeper (MNC-TS) is widely used in processing track sleepers, bridges, pipes, power-line poles, metro, tunnels, bridge-piers, cylinder cement casts.
16	Concrete Foaming Agent	MNC-FP	MNC-FP is a new generation multifunctional foaming agent condensated from high molecular components. It features bigger foaming capacity, high fineness and stability.
17	Sulfate Corrosion-resistance Admixture for Concrete	FFS-1	When added during concrete mixing, it is resistant to sulfates and aggressive substances, and improves the durability of concrete. It is called sulfate corrosion-resistance admixture for concrete. Its abbreviation is sulfate corrosion inhibitor.
18	Grounding Resistance-reducing Agent	MNC-JV	It is used in the overall solution of lightning protection, especially for lightning protection of mountains, islands, radar stations, microwave stations and communication stations, and ground connection in complex geological conditions.
19	Defoaming Agent	MNC-XP	Special defoamer for dry mix mortars is in a powder form. Its hydrophilic group is non-ionic polarity base-hydroxl and ether base, thus it has high stability and is not influenced by the pH value of mediums and the electrolyte.
19	Defoaming Agent	PC-XP	Special defoamer for polycarboxylate Concrete is in a liquid form.
20	Gypsum Retarder	MNC-GR	Gypsum Retarder aims to slow down the gypsum setting time which in a low addition rate and good set retarding effect. It can be widely applied in Plaster Gypsum. Glue Gypsum, Prefabricated Gypsum components, Gypsum Stuffing, Gypsum Model Broad and Gypsum Decoration Coating, etc.
21	Shrinkage Reducing Admixture	SR	SR shrinkage-reducing admixture was developed specifically to reduce drying shrinkage of concrete and mortar, and the potential for subsequent cracking. SR admixture functions by reducing capillary tension of pore water, a primary cause of drying shrinkage. SR admixture meets ASTM C 494/C 494M requirements for Type S, Specific Performance, admixtures.
22	Non-dispersible Underwater Concrete Admixture	MNC-UWB	MNC-UWB is suitable for all kinds of underwater concrete projects. Owing to strong dispersion resistance and good fluidity, it makes underwater concrete self-leveling and self compact. It restrains dispersion of cement and aggregate in the underwater condition so as not to pollute waters. Underwater concrete with UWB in it gets over 70% of the compressive strength of above ground concrete when it's 0.3m-0.5m below water level.
23	Cement Grinding Aid	ZYS (General type) ZYS-2 (Increased compressive strength type) ZYS-3 (Increased production type )	1.Comprised of silicate and inorganic mineral components, cement grinding aid embodies its significant effect in areas of enhancement of cement intensity, increase of cement production, optimization of cement property, acceleration of rotary soundness, reduction of clinker use, dosage increase of mixed material like waste solid, saving of resources and reduction of energy consumption. 2.By using this product, cement manufacturer can achieve the goals of production increase, quality upgrading, cost reduction and profit increase, without additional investment in equipment or alteration of production tech. This is also in line with the general requirement of construction of saving-oriented society and harmonious environment.
24	Mineral Admixtures	Fly Ash Silica Fume Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag	Mineral admixtures (fly ash, silica fume [SF] (purity: 92% and above), and slags) are usually added to concrete in larger amounts to enhance the workability of fresh concrete; to improve resistance of concrete to thermal cracking, alkali-aggregate expansion, and sulfate attack; and to enable a reduction in cement content.
25	Iron Oxide Pigments	Yellow Green Black Red	It's an inorganic pigment with good coverage and strong coloring ability. Meanwhile, because of good dispersion, light endurability and anti-weathering ability, it's extensively used in construction, rubber and painting industry.