What’s Admixtures? Admixtures are anything other than portland cement, water, and aggregates that are added to a concrete mix to modify its properties. Included in this definition are chemical admixtures (ASTM C494 and C260), mineral admixtures such as fly ash (C618) and silica fume, corrosion inhibitors, colors, fibers, and miscellaneous (pumping aids, dampproofing, gas-forming, permeability-reducing agents).
Chemical and mineral admixtures Chemical admixtures used in concrete generally serve as water reducers, accelerators, set retarders, or a combination.