Master X-Seed STE

A new admixture generation to enhance

early and late strength development of
sustainable concrete
New strength enhancing admixture for sustainable construction

Features & Benefits

70
Promotes cement hydration, increased density of microstructure Reference 60,6
60 1% MasterX-Seed STE 54

Compressive strength (MPa)

Increases strength development - both early- (1 day) and late-age (28 day) 52,1
50 47,0
Permits higher replacement levels of supplementary cementitious 40,4
materials 40

Provides a strength safety factor and/or expanded performance space 30

22,0
Increases production efficiency 20 15,8
Permits earlier stripping and reuse of forms
10
Helps reduce CO2 emissions associated with concrete
0
No negative impact on rheological properties and workability time 1 day 7 days 28 days

Master Builders Solutions – a brand of MBCC Group 2

How does it work?
Boost cement hydration to achieve higher strength

Hydration degree
Strength development
measured by heat flow calorimetry
400 70
CEM I 52,5 R 390 kg/m³ CEM I 52,5 R; w/c ratio = 0,48
60
Cumulative Heat (J/g Cement)

58,2

Compressive strength (MPa)

300 1,5% Master X-Seed STE
50 51,1
48,4
43,5
40
1% Master X-Seed 100
200 35,2
30 30,0
25,0
20
100 Reference
w/o Master X-Seed STE
12,2
10 1,5% Master X-Seed 100
3,2 1,5 % bwoc Master X-Seed STE
1,6
0 0
0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 0 7 14 21 28
Time (h) time (d)

MasterX-Seed STE increases the hydration degree at early- (12 h) and late-age (28 days)
Therefore both, early and late strength development of concrete is improved
Master Builders Solutions – a brand of MBCC Group 3
Increased early and late strength of new blended cements

MasterX-Seed STE strongly boosts the strength of new blended cements acc. to EN 197-5:2021 with lower CO2 emission

CEM II/C-M (S-LL) CEM II/B-M (Q-LL) - LC3

70 70
330 kg/m³ CEM II/C-M (S-LL) 32,5 N 394 kg/m³ CEM II/B-M (Q-LL) 42,5 N +34%
w/c ratio = 0,53 +33%
w/c ratio = 0,39
60 58,2
60
Compressive strength (MPa)

Compressive strength (MPa)

50,4 +19% 49,2
50 47,1 50 w/o Master X-Seed STE
w/o Master X-Seed STE
43,5
1,0 % bwoc Master X-Seed STE 1% bwoc Master X-Seed STE 40,9
38,7
40 2,5 % bwoc Master X-Seed STE 37,9 40 2% bwoc Master X-Seed STE
34,4

30 30 +6%

+41%
20 +50% 17,6 18,7 18,7
20
13,2
11,5
9,3 8,8 9,3
10 10 6,2

0 0
1 day 28 days 1 day@10 °C 1 day@20 °C 7 days@20 °C 28 days@20° C

Master Builders Solutions – a brand of MBCC Group 4

Future-oriented solution for multiple RMX, PC & MCP applications

Sustainable Constructions Mass Concrete Structures Prefabricated Structures MCP

Sustainable concrete Basement of wind Concrete blocks Paving stones

with low clinker and high turbine towers Bridge & tunnel Hollow core slabs
SCM content Foundation slabs segments
CO2-optimized concrete Dams
CO2 reduction Heat & crack reduction Heat & crack reduction CO2 & cost reduction

Master Builders Solutions – a brand of MBCC Group 5

Success story:
Structural rehabilitation and renovation of coastal dam in Sicily

Target

Reduction of heat flow by decreasing cement content in the concrete while maintaining
the same early and late-age strength.

Master Builders Solutions – a brand of MBCC Group 6

Master X-Seed STE: at a glance

Improved strength development, both early (1 day) and late (28 days)

Cement can be replaced with higher levels of limestone filler or SCMs

Promotes sustainable construction

Reduced hydration temperatures especially for large, massive structures due to lower
cement content

Improved concrete strength even when produced with variable raw materials

Permits earlier stripping and reuse of formwork to improve production efficiency

Master Builders Solutions – a brand of MBCC Group 7