ECLIPSE® controls shrinkage and curling in floors

ECLIPSE® is a liquid admixture that dramatically reduces drying shrinkage and the potential for cracking and curling in full or partially restrained concrete flooring and paving. ECLIPSE® products reduce the surface tension of pore water. Indoors or outdoors, on-grade or above, ECLIPSE® shuts down shrinking, cracks and curling while increasing durability, lowering maintenance costs and extending structure service life.

What Causes Concrete Shrinkage?

Shrinkage and curling concrete is the result of changes to the moisture of the concrete during the drying process. A balance between the design mix and drying process is needed to produce durable, high strength and crack resistant concrete.

Products

Specialty Products

Eclipse® 4500

ECLIPSE® 4500 is a liquid admixture for concrete that dramatically reduces drying shrinkage and the potential for drying shrinkage-induced cracking and curling. Rather than functioning as an expansive agent, ECLIPSE® 4500 acts by reducing the surface tension of pore water.ECLIPSE® is specifically formulated for use in air-entrained concrete exposed to freezing and thawing conditions. ECLIPSE® 4500 is a clear liquid admixture that weighs approximately 7.7 lbs/gal (0.92 kg/L).
Specialty Products

ECLIPSE® FLOOR 200

ECLIPSE® Floor 200 is a liquid admixture specially formulated for use in indoor slab-on-grade concrete construction. ECLIPSE® Floor 200 is a potent air detrainer and should not be used with air-entrained concrete. ECLIPSE® Floor 200 reduces drying shrinkage and curling enabling joint spacings for a standard 6 inch (150 mm) thick floor to be pushed out to 50 feet (15 m), or even beyond (depending on the shrinkage characteristics of the concrete mixture containing the product). ECLIPSE® Floor 200 contains no expansive material, but acts chemically to dramatically reduce the primary internal forces that cause shrinkage and curling.  ECLIPSE® Floor 200 at a dosage of 1.5 gal/yd3 (7.5 L/m3) has been shown to reduce drying shrinkage, as measured by ASTM C157, by as much as 80% at 28 days and up to 50% at one year or beyond. ECLIPSE® Floor 200 is a clear liquid admixture which weighs approximately 8.0 lbs/gal (0.96 kg/L).

ECLIPSE® Floor 200 Controls Shrinkage and Curling in Floors

ECLIPSE® Floor 200 is a shrinkage-reducing liquid admixture specifically designed for use in non air-entrained concrete applications such as indoor slab-on-ground construction. ECLIPSE® Floor 200 contains no expansive material, but acts chemically to dramatically reduce the primary internal forces that cause drying shrinkage and curling. They can help achieve:

  • A higher value floor with less cracking due to shrinkage
  • A flatter surface due to less curling
  • Less joint maintenance cost due to minimum joint openings
  • Longer service life of the structure due to increased durability

ECLIPSE® 4500 for Shrinkage in Structures

ECLIPSE® 4500 is a liquid admixture formulated explicitly for use in air-entrained structures such as bridge decks, parking garages, marine structures, containment structures, and any other outdoor concrete structure that’s subject to freeze-thaw conditions.

  • Reduces shrinkage, cracking and curling
  • Enables normal performance of air-entraining admixtures
  • Can be used in ready mix, precast, and prestressed concrete as well as mortar, grout, and shotcrete
  • Provides enhanced durability for longer usable life
  • Reduces maintenance and repair costs