PlastRetard XCL

About this product

The Multifunctional additive for a high performance wallboard line.

BEYOND RETARDING EFFECT • Extends initial stiffening without slowing the setting speed. • Cost effective price for a given effect. • Easy to handle and to dose. • Consistent quality, repeatable performance. • Non-hazardous and biodegradable product. • Shelf Life: 3 years in original packaging. • No adverse impact to strength. • Compatible with other additives. • Does not promote growth of moulds.

PlastRetard is a powerful liquid retarding agent that is preferred for use in the manufacture of prefabricated products. It is particularly suitable for applications in wallboard plants. The dry variety of PlastRetard that is suitable for powdered admixtures is PlastRetard PE (see other brochure).

The benefits of PlastRetard XCL in Plasterboard production: • PlastRetard XCL is the most efficient and reliable retarder for plasterboard production. • PlastRetard XCL can be easily dosed using conventional volumetric metering pumps. • PlastRetard XCL can reduce the water requirement of the slurry. • PlastRetard XCL pose no health or environmental hazards. • PlastRetard XCL is completely soluble in water for maximum efficiency. • PlastRetard XCL performances is unaffected by the water/gypsum ratio. • PlastRetard XCL addition can enhance the bond of paper to the gypsum core. • PlastRetard XCL is unaffected by pH values between 7 and 10. • PlastRetard XCL is compatible with the common additives used in plasterboard production such as starches, plasticizers and foaming agents.

PlastRetard XCL can be used with any type of natural or by-product gypsum (e.g. from flue gas desulfurization, phosphoric acid, citric acid, titanium dioxide).

PlastRetard XCL does not contain preservatives and it is stable when stored in its original packaging at temperatures that range from -10°C to 50°C.

The protein hydrolysate-based plaster retarders produced by SICIT are an advanced solution for managing and optimising plaster processing time.