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AIR-ENTRAINING ADMIXTURES FOR CONCRETE (ASTM C260)

Refer to Manufacturer's Technical/Product Data Sheet for usage instructions.

Last edit date: 2/25/2026
Cemex USA, LLC
10100 Katy Freeway
Houston, TX 77043
Tel. No: (412) 302-2493
Product Name Class or composition Expiration DateBABA Act Information for use in Cast-in-Place Concrete* BABA Act Information for use in Precast Concrete*
Isosphere 2004 Organic Acid Salt 11/3/2028Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Isosphere 5004 Organic Acid Salt 12/6/2027Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Isosphere 9004 Resin Based 12/6/2027Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
ISOSPHERE 9014 Sodium Lauryl Sulfate 1/27/2031Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Chryso Inc
12770 Merit Drive, Ste 750
Dallas, TX 75251
Product Name Class or composition Expiration DateBABA Act Information for use in Cast-in-Place Concrete* BABA Act Information for use in Precast Concrete*
Chryso Air 260 Sodium Salt 11/25/2030Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Chryso Air G100 Sulfonic Acids 12/7/2026Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Chryso Airalon 3000 Alpha Olefin Sulfonate 9/30/2026Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Chryso Airalon 7000 Sulfonate & Rosin Acid 11/25/2030Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Chryso Daravair 1000 Neutralized Resin and Rosin 7/26/2027Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Chryso Daravair AT30 Blend of Rosin and Organic Acid Salts 7/26/2027Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Chryso Daravair M Neutralized Vinsol Resin 7/26/2027Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Chryso Darex II AEA Alkaline Solution of Fatty Acid Salts 7/26/2027Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Chryso Terapave AEA Aqueous solution of organic acid salts 7/26/2027Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Darcole Products, Incorporated
1940 Highway 41
South Sebree, KY 42455
Product Name Class or composition Expiration DateBABA Act Information for use in Cast-in-Place Concrete* BABA Act Information for use in Precast Concrete*
DarCole Synthetic Air 110 (DSA 110) Fatty Acids 6/3/2030Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
DarCole Synthetic Air 112 (DSA 112) Fatty Acids 4/29/2030Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
DarNfill842 (DNF 842) Sodium Olefin Sulfonate 2/24/2031Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
MAPEI Corporation
1144 East Newport Center Drive
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Tel. No: (630) 338-6173
Product Name Class or composition Expiration DateBABA Act Information for use in Cast-in-Place Concrete* BABA Act Information for use in Precast Concrete*
Mapeair SA Xylene Sulfonate 12/30/2030Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Mapeair SA 50 Alpha Olefin 12/30/2030Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Polychem SA Xylene Sulfonate Expired on 11/3/2025Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Polychem SA 50 Alpha Olefin Expired on 11/3/2025Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Polychem VR Sodium Hydroxide Expired on 11/3/2025Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Master Builders
23700 Chagrin Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44122
Tel. No: (216) 839-7500
Product Name Class or composition Expiration DateBABA Act Information for use in Cast-in-Place Concrete* BABA Act Information for use in Precast Concrete*
Master X-Seed 55 Type S Expired on 11/18/2024Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
MasterAir AE 200 Fatty acid Salts 4/19/2027Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
MasterAir AE 400 Sulfonic Acids 4/19/2027Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
MasterAir AE 90 Rosin Soap 4/19/2027Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
MasterAir VR 10 Vinsol Resin 4/19/2027Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
MasterCell 25 Sodium Salts & Sulfonic Acid Expired on 1/26/2026Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Sika Corporation
201 Polito Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Tel. No: (800) 933-7452
Product Name Class or composition Expiration DateBABA Act Information for use in Cast-in-Place Concrete* BABA Act Information for use in Precast Concrete*
SIKA AEA-14 Sodium Salt 11/19/2029Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Sika Air Resin Solution 9/13/2027Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Sika Air 160 Synthetic Surfactant 11/19/2029Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Sika Air 260 Fatty Acids 5/13/2030Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Sika Air 360 Sodium Salts & Sulfonic Acid 5/13/2030Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Sika Multi Air 25 Sulfonate & Amides 6/15/2028Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
The Euclid Chemical Company
19320 Redwood Road
Cleveland, OH 44110
Product Name Class or composition Expiration DateBABA Act Information for use in Cast-in-Place Concrete* BABA Act Information for use in Precast Concrete*
Eucon AEA-92 Sodium Sulfonate 5/31/2027Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Eucon AEA-92S Sodium Sulfonate 7/31/2029Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
EUCON Air MAC12 Olefin Sulfonate 6/25/2030Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
EUCON Air MAC6 Olefin Sulfonate 7/31/2029Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Eucon Air Mix Vinsol Resin 7/31/2029Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed
Eucon Air Mix 200 Modified Resins 5/31/2027Excluded Materials per 2 CFR 184.3 Unconfirmed

Caltrans contact: Rachael Chavez, METS.Concrete@dot.ca.gov

*As attested to by the supplier as of April 14, 2026 per definition in 2 CFR 184 and 23 CFR 635.410. Stakeholders should use this information in conjunction with corresponding Caltrans special provision section 6-1.04 to understand applicable requirement for the project.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is implementing statutory changes required by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law -Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), as outlined in 2 CFR 184 and 23 CFR 635.410.

https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/cqit/buyam.cfm