What term is used for admixtures that speed up the setting and hardening process of concrete?

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12 Jan 2019
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Admixtures that increase the rate of setting and hardening in concrete are known as accelerators. These differ from retarders, which slow down the process, and from workability or air-entraining agents that serve other purposes.

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