Manufacturer of screed and plaster components such as the Retanol® screed additive, and service provider for screed and concrete testing.
PCT Performance Chemicals GmbH
MagstadtNew on Amplifa
About PCT Chemie
PCT Performance Chemicals GmbH, based in Magstadt (Baden-Württemberg), researches, develops, manufactures and distributes components for screed and plaster systems, including consulting, service and accessories. The best-known product is the Retanol® screed additive, which actively intervenes in the hydration process between water and cement, thereby controlling workability, strength and drying time. The Retanol® Screed system enables shortened construction times, reduced nominal thicknesses, higher surface strengths and an optimised ecological footprint. The portfolio also includes surface additives, epoxy resin bonding agents, levelling compounds and epoxy resin products. PCT Chemie operates a certified screed and concrete testing facility, performs residual moisture measurements using the CM and RAW methods and provides on-site construction support. Trades businesses are trained through the PCT Academy; the network comprises around 680 Retanol® specialist businesses across Europe.
- Site
- Magstadt
- Processes
- Manufacture and distribution of screed and plaster components (Retanol® screed additive), Surface treatment improvement, Bonding agent, Levelling compound, Epoxy resin (product/application), Residual moisture measurement using the CM method (carbide method), Residual moisture measurement using the RAW method (Radio and Water method), Screed and concrete testing (certified testing facility)
- Materials
- Cement, Screed (cement screed), Epoxy Resin, Concrete, Retanol® (additive/reducer, e.g. CO2 Reducer), Retanol® Screed Additive, Cement screed
- Certificates
- Certified Screed and Concrete Testing Facility, Testing using the CM Method, Testing using the RAW Method, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Construction, Floor Systems, Concrete and Screed Construction
- 01
Research and Development
- 02
Manufacture of screed and plaster components
- 03
Distribution and Consulting
- 04
Testing and Construction Site Support
- 05
Installation by Specialist Businesses
Products and Raw Materials
Retanol® Screed Additive
Additive that intervenes in the cement hydration process, controlling strength and drying time.
Cement
Basic material of the screed and plaster systems.
Cement screed
Application system that is treated with Retanol®.
Epoxy Resin
Basis for bonding agents and coatings.
Concrete
Subject of the testing services of the certified testing facility.
Locations
Magstadt
DEResearch, Development, Manufacturing, Distribution and Testing Facility
- Materials
- Cement, Screed, Epoxy Resin
System Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture and distribution of screed and plaster components (Retanol® screed additive)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Cement, Screed |
| Surface treatment improvementSurface | – | – | – | – | Screed, Cement |
| Bonding agentSurface | – | – | – | – | Epoxy Resin, Cement |
| Levelling compoundEngineering | – | – | – | – | Cement, Screed |
| Epoxy resin (product/application)Surface | – | – | – | – | Epoxy Resin |
| Residual moisture measurement using the CM method (carbide method)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Residual moisture measurement using the RAW method (Radio and Water method)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Screed and concrete testing (certified testing facility)Testing | – | – | – | – | Concrete, Screed |
| Installation and assembly of screed floors (by subcontractors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Screed |
| Research, development of screed and plaster componentsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Cement |
| Training courses (PCT Academy)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Quality and Testing
PCT Chemie operates a certified screed and concrete testing facility and performs residual moisture measurements using the CM and RAW methods. In 2025, 15,033 CM measurements, 11,064 prism tests and 1,286 construction site support services were carried out.
| Evidence | Magstadt |
|---|---|
| Certified Screed and Concrete Testing Facility | |
| Testing using the CM Method | |
| Testing using the RAW Method | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2005
Market launch of Retanol® Screed