Bricklaying mortar technical information

Pack Size:

Midipack

Description:

Dry pre-blended cementitious material to BS 5838 Part 2, containing Portland cement and building sand.

Mix ratio:

Uses: 1 part cement : 6 parts sand

Pointing, brick/block laying, patching/rendering, and general sand and cement repairs.

Coverage rate:

Bag size Yield Coverage m2 at depths
Midi - 0.009m3 - 0.9 @ 10mm, 0.36 @ 25mm and 0.18 @ 50mm

Compressive strength:

Typically 8 Nmm-2 @ 28 days

Density:

Typically 2000 kg/m3

Shelf life:

6 months in unopened bag stored under dry conditions.

Instructions for use:

Pour the content of the bag onto a clean, flat surface. Slowly add clean water, mixing continuously to make the mix workable. Approx. water addition - Bag size (kg) Water (litres) Midi pack, 2-2.5 litres.Too much water will weaken the mix. Use within 30 minutes of adding water.

Cleaning:

Clean down tools and equipment with water prior to the material setting.

Limitations:

Do not use when air temperature below 2oC or when ground frozen.

Wet mortar/concretes should be protected from drying out too rapidly. Cover placed material with plastic sheet or wet hessian.

Health and Safety Warning

Risk:

Risk of serious damage to eyes.

Contact with wet cement, wet concrete or wet mortar may cause irritation, dermatitis or burns. Contact between cement powder and body fluids (e.g sweat and eye fluid) may also cause skin and respiratory irritation, dermatitis or burns.

Contains chromium(vi) May produce an allergic reaction.

Safety:

Avoid eye and skin contact by wearing suitable eye protection, waterproof clothing, waterproof footwear and waterproof gloves. Clothing contaminated by wet cement should be removed immediately and washed before re-use. Avoid breathing dust. On contact with eyes or skin, rinse immediately with plenty of clean water. Seek medical advice after eye contact.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

Storage conditions and soluble chromium (vi):

This product must be stored in unopened bags clear of the ground in cool dry conditions and protected from excessive draught. If stored correctly, as detailed above, the chromium (vi) in this product will be within required levels for up to 6 months from the date shown on the bag.

Use of this product after the declared storage period, as detailed above, may increase the risk of an allergic reaction.