OPTEVA® TDA® additives are aqueous compositions of grinding aids with set-accelerating, water-reducing, and strength-enhancing compounds, all carefully controlled and accurately blended for constant quality and optimum performance.
Product specifications for the most widely used OPTEVA® TDA® formulations are as follows:
| Products | S.G. | pH |
| OPTEVA® TDA® 730 | 1.21 (±0.01) | 8 - 10 |
| OPTEVA® TDA® 735 | 1.20 (±0.01) | 8 - 10 |
| OPTEVA® TDA® 770 | 1.17 (±0.01) | 8 - 10 |
Product specifications particular to other OPTEVA® TDA® formulations are available through GCP Field Engineers.
Laboratory mill evaluations of clinker and other additions are recommended to determine initial blend proportions, grinding efficiency, pack set index, mortar flow, compressive strengths of cements and to enable GCP Applied Technologies to formulate the most effective OPTEVA® TDA® product for each condition.
One of the key benefits of OPTEVA® TDA® additives is their ability to increase both grinding efficiency and cement strengths to a degree unequaled by conventional grinding aids.
OPTEVA® TDA® additives are sprayed into the mill’s first compartment or added onto the clinker conveyor belt. Suitable dispensing pumps with adjustable flow rates should be used for accurate dosing and for optimum performance of OPTEVA® TDA® .
Excellent results are usually obtained with OPTEVA® TDA® addition rates of 0.10% to 0.30% by weight of cement. Lower rates of addition also have produced satisfactory results when cement formulations have been particularly responsive to the additive.
The optimum addition rate of OPTEVA® TDA® should be determined in cement mill tests.
OPTEVA® TDA® additives should be accurately proportioned through a calibrated dosing system, suitable for the cement mill and output required.
OPTEVA® TDA® is approved for use under ASTM C 465 specification as a non-harmful, processing addition for cements.
OPTEVA® TDA® is supplied in 210L drums. OPTEVA® TDA® may also be supplied in bulk in certain locations. It contains no flammable materials.
Protect from freezing. Once frozen, the product should be thawed out slowly and re-mixed thoroughly prior to use. Shelf life is minimum 12 months in manufacturer’s containers.
Field Engineers from GCP Applied Technologies are available to assist in laboratory and mill test evaluations of OPTEVA® TDA® . Complete testing equipment and methods for analysing mill performance are also available during plant trials.
| Types of Cements Treated with TDA | OPTEVA® TDA® Product Used | OPTEVA® TDA® Dosage Range (%) | Grinding Efficiency Increase (%) | Pack Set Decrease (%) | Motar Flow Increase (%) | Strength Development | |
| Early | Longterm | ||||||
| Increase % | |||||||
| Rapid Hardening Ordinary Portland |
OPTEVA® TDA® OPTEVA® TDA® N |
0.20-0.30 0.15-0.25 |
5% to 15% | 20% to 40% | 10% to 25% | 5% to 10% | 10% to 250% |
| Ordinary Portland Portland & Pozzolan Portland & Slag |
OPTEVA® TDA® 730 OPTEVA® TDA® 735 OPTEVA® TDA® 770 |
0.15-0.25 0.15-0.25 0.15-0.25 |
10% to 20% | 20% to 60% | 10% to 30% | 5% to 15% | 10% to 30% |
| Portland & Pozzolan or Other Fillers i.e. Fly Ash or Limestone |
OPTEVA® TDA® 730 OPTEVA® TDA® 735 OPTEVA® TDA® 770 |
0.10-0.25 0.15-0.25 0.10-0.25 |
5% to 15% | 10% to 20% | 0% to 5% | 10% to 30% | 0% to 5% |
| Additive | Blank | OPTEVA® TDA® 735 | OPTEVA® TDA® 735 |
| Cement Composition: Clinker Gypsum Slag Limestone OPTEVA® TDA® Dosage |
95% 5% - - - |
95% 5% - - 0.2% |
85% 5% 10% - 0.2% |
| Mill Revolutions Mill Production (t / h) Power Input (kWh / t) Blaine (cm2 / g) Residues 40μm |
3500 - - 3950 0.85% |
3310 - - 3980 0.78% |
3350 - - 3960 0.46% |
| Flow (mm) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Compressive Strength (MPa): Power Input (kWh / t) 1 Day 3 Days 7 Days 28 Days |
15.3 35.0 - 57.8 |
20.1 39.2 - 62.1 |
14 36 - 58 |
| Additive | Blank | OPTEVA® TDA® 770 | OPTEVA® TDA® 770 |
| Cement Composition: Clinker Gypsum Slag Limestone OPTEVA® TDA® Dosage |
68% 5% - 27% - |
68% 5% - 27% 0.2% |
63% 5% - 32% 0.2% |
| Mill Revolutions Mill Production (t / h) Power Input (kWh / t) Blaine (cm2 / g) Residues 40μm |
- 45.0 35.0 4930 - |
- 49.0 31.5 4870 - |
- 50.5 30.9 5190 - |
| Flow (mm) | 93 | 107 | 105 |
| Compressive Strength (MPa): Power Input (kWh / t) 1 Day 3 Days 7 Days 28 Days |
7.0 15.1 19.8 25.5 |
11.5 20.3 25.1 31.8 |
6.8 15.6 20.4 26.1 |
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Last Updated: 2023-07-07
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