MASTERSET DELVO EASY

MasterSet DELVO Easy is a self-contained product in powder form, dispensed in water soluble bags, designed to control the hydration of cement in concrete washwater and fresh concrete.MasterSet DELVO Easy is advised for the:

Stabilization and re-use of truck mixer washwa-

At the end of each day, when a ready-mix truck returns to the plant with no leftover concrete, that truck will still contain a considerable amount of cement, fine aggregate and coarse aggregate adhering to the inside of the truck drum. It is a common practice in the ready-mixed
concrete indus- try to wash this residue out using large amounts of water to thoroughly clean the inside of the truck drum.
Conventional methods for the disposal of concrete wash- water include dumping:
• At the job site.
• At a landfill.
• Into a reclaimer/recycler unit.
• Into a concrete washwater pit.
• In the ready-mix plant yard.
The removal of hardened concrete washwater can result in expensive labour costs, excessive wear and tear on front- end loaders, and costly disposal charges.

Stabilization and re-use of fresh concrete:
Similar disposal problems arise when a truck mixer still contains some fresh concrete at the end of the day.

• Reduces/eliminates the amount of water needed to clean ready-mix truck drums.
• Reduces the labour costs of washing out trucks.
• Reduces/eliminates concrete washwater disposal.
• Reduces/eliminates the need for concrete washwater pits, the resulting wear and tear on front-end loaders, and disposal charges.
• Improves profitability for the ready-mix producer.
• Acts as a cleansing agent to reduce the build-up on fins, thereby reducing maintenance costs incurred from chip- ping out hardened concrete.
• Concrete containing stabilized washwater will experience strength performance equal to or greater than reference concrete without stabilized washwater.