Answer: The water, used to mix with castable or gun mixes, should be potable or drinkable water with a pH between 6 to 8 and should have less than 50 ppm chlorides. The water temperature should be between 40°F (5°C) and 80°F (27°C). The pH of water (which a measure of the water basicity or acidity) is an important consideration for normal setting characteristics. Water with a low pH (acidic) will significantly delay setting of a cement bonded castable and a high pH (basic or caustic) can cause a rapid (or flash) set in a cement-bonded castable. Also, cold water can slow or delay the castable set and hot water can quickly set a cement bonded castable.

Answer: The water, used to mix with castable or gun mixes, should be potable or drinkable water with a pH between 6 to 8 and should have less than 50 ppm chlorides. The water temperature should be between 40°F (5°C) and 80°F (27°C). The pH of water (which a measure of the water basicity or acidity) is an important consideration for normal setting characteristics. Water with a low pH (acidic) will significantly delay setting of a cement bonded castable and a high pH (basic or caustic) can cause a rapid (or flash) set in a cement-bonded castable. Also, cold water can slow or delay the castable set and hot water can quickly set a cement bonded castable.

Answer: The water, used to mix with castable or gun mixes, should be potable or drinkable water with a pH between 6 to 8 and should have less than 50 ppm chlorides. The water temperature should be between 40°F (5°C) and 80°F (27°C). The pH of water (which a measure of the water basicity or acidity) is an important consideration for normal setting characteristics. Water with a low pH (acidic) will significantly delay setting of a cement bonded castable and a high pH (basic or caustic) can cause a rapid (or flash) set in a cement-bonded castable. Also, cold water can slow or delay the castable set and hot water can quickly set a cement bonded castable.

Answer: The water, used to mix with castable or gun mixes, should be potable or drinkable water with a pH between 6 to 8 and should have less than 50 ppm chlorides. The water temperature should be between 40°F (5°C) and 80°F (27°C). The pH of water (which a measure of the water basicity or acidity) is an important consideration for normal setting characteristics. Water with a low pH (acidic) will significantly delay setting of a cement bonded castable and a high pH (basic or caustic) can cause a rapid (or flash) set in a cement-bonded castable. Also, cold water can slow or delay the castable set and hot water can quickly set a cement bonded castable.

Answer: The water, used to mix with castable or gun mixes, should be potable or drinkable water with a pH between 6 to 8 and should have less than 50 ppm chlorides. The water temperature should be between 40°F (5°C) and 80°F (27°C). The pH of water (which a measure of the water basicity or acidity) is an important consideration for normal setting characteristics. Water with a low pH (acidic) will significantly delay setting of a cement bonded castable and a high pH (basic or caustic) can cause a rapid (or flash) set in a cement-bonded castable. Also, cold water can slow or delay the castable set and hot water can quickly set a cement bonded castable.