Drymix Mortar Concrete 20kg

Model: Drymix Mortar 20kg

Drymix Mortar Concrete 20kg

Drymix Mortar is the ideal product for use in the placement of bricks and blocks. It couldn't be simpler to use. Just add water!

Drymix Mortar's special blend of Portland cement, well-graded mortar sand and selected admixtures makes it particularly suited to the DIY user around the home. When combined with water, Mortar produces a high quality mortar with excellent handling and laying characteristics. It is ideally suited for use in all forms of masonry work including placement of bricks and blocks. Also appropriate for gardens and boundary walls, raised plant beds, storage and compost bins, sandpits, ornamental pools and terracing. Please note that Mortar is a specialist masonry product. It is not suitable for use in general concrete applications.

When mixed according to the instructions, Mortar achieves a 28-day strength of 12.5MPa in accordance with the New Zealand code of practice for masonry construction.  

MORTAR’S special blend of Portland cement, well-graded mortar sand and selected admixtures makes it particularly suited to the DIY user around the home. When combined with water,

MORTAR produces a high quality mortar with excellent handling and laying characteristics. It is ideally suited for use in all forms of masonry work.

NB: MORTAR is a specialist masonry product. It is not suitable for use in general concrete applications.

MIXING INSTRUCTIONS

The MORTAR blend is designed for initial mixing with approximately 3 litres of water per 20kg bag, followed by minor additions of water if necessary to bring the fi nal mix to the desired level of workability. Providing that the mix is not made overly wet, the standard 28 day strength should be 12.5MPa in accordance with NZS 4210:1989: Code of practice for masonry construction.

Concrete Mixer

1. First measure 3 litres of clean water per 20kg bag of MORTAR into the mixer bowl and start mixer.
2. Add contents of the bag(s) of MORTAR and allow materials to mix thoroughly for at least 5 minutes.
3. Check the consistency of the mortar. Increase the level of workability as required by adding small quantities of water to the mix.

Hand Mixing:

1. Empty MORTAR into a wheelbarrow. Measure 3 litres of clean water per 20kg bag.
2. Gradually add the water and mix thoroughly using a spade, shovel or hoe.
3. Check the consistency of the mortar. Increase the level of workability as required by adding small quantities of water to the mix. LAYING TIPS Concrete bricks and blocks should be laid relatively dry. Laying clay bricks is easier if the surfaces are slightly moistened.

STORAGE:
Keep dry and store off the ground.

QUANTITIES:
A 20kg bag of MORTAR will typically produce 12½ - 13 litres of fresh mortar.

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