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Testing and Verification: E5 Product Performance

This article provides a summary of third-party test data that verifies the performance of E5® admixtures across several key durability metrics. The following data is extracted from the official E5 Submittal Packages and demonstrates compliance with industry-standard testing protocols.

Applies to: E5® Internal Cure®, E5® Catalyst™

Abrasion Resistance


ASTM C944 - Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance

This test measures the mass loss of a concrete surface after being subjected to a standardized abrasive force. The results show that the combination of E5 Internal Cure® and E5 Catalyst™ significantly reduces material loss, indicating a much harder and more durable surface.

 

Test

E5 INTERNAL CURE Mass Loss

E5 INTERNAL CURE + E5 CATALYST Mass Loss

LOSS AVERAGE

1.2 g

0.7 g

Conclusion: The E5 system loses approximately 42% less material than concrete treated with E5 Internal Cure alone, and is more than 3.5 times more resistant to abrasion than the industry standard of 2.5g loss.

 

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BS 8204: 1987 (Chaplin Abrasion Test)

This rigorous test classifies the wear resistance of concrete floors. The E5 Internal Cure® treated surface achieved the highest possible classification.

 

Wear Class

Degree of Wear Resistance

Maximum Wear Depth

Special

Extremely High

0.055 mm

AR1

Very High

0.100 mm

AR2

High

0.200 mm

AR3

Good

0.400 mm

Conclusion: With an overall mean wear depth of 0.045 mm, the E5-treated surface is classified as Special, making it suitable for the most demanding industrial environments with heavy, abrasive traffic.

 

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Freeze-Thaw Durability

ASTM C666 - Resistance to Rapid Freezing and Thawing

This test measures a concrete sample's ability to withstand 300 cycles of freezing and thawing. The primary metric is the durability factor, with a minimum of 80 required for compliance.

 

Material

Dosage

Fresh Properties

Freeze-Thaw Results

E5 Internal Cure

4.0 oz/100wt

Air content: 4.0%

Durability factor: 89

Conclusion: The E5 Internal Cure® treated concrete achieved a durability factor of 89, comfortably exceeding the minimum requirement of 80. This demonstrates its excellent performance in freeze-thaw environments, even with a lower-than-standard air content of 4.0%.

 

 

Moisture Retention & Curing


ASTM C309 & C1315

These standards measure the moisture retention capabilities of a curing compound. E5 Internal Cure® meets these requirements through its internal curing mechanism, eliminating the need for topical products.

 

ASTM F1869

This standard measures evaporation loss. E5 Internal Cure® demonstrates significant reduction in evaporation within the first 72 hours, confirming its effectiveness in retaining mix water for hydration.

 

Compliance & Warranty

  • ASTM C494: E5 Internal Cure® meets the requirements for a Type S, Specific Performance Admixture.
  • Lifetime Warranty: The E5 Moisture Mitigation System, which combines E5 Internal Cure® and E5 Catalyst™, is backed by a 10-year limited lifetime warranty against flooring adhesive failure due to moisture migration.