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F10 BRICK/ BLOCK WALLING

110 CLAY FACING BRICKWORK:

CEMEX Mortars - Ready to use mortar and Lime:Sand mortar

A ready-to-use, ready-mixed lime:sand coloured or natural mortar conforming to BS 4721.The range of 13 colours, with each available in 3 shades plus a natural gives 40 standard options to provide either a colour match or colour contrast to the bricks. Non-standard colours can also be provided to order.

The general details of the mortar must also be specified in Z21/170.

Ready-mixed sand & lime mortar must be mixed with cement before use. To achieve the required strength of mortar, the correct mix of sand & lime must also be specified.

Mortar designation 1 requires a 1:3 cement to premixed lime & sand mix
(at 1:12 lime to sand proportions)
Mortar designation 2 requires a 1:4-4½ cement to premixed lime & sand mix
(at 1:9 lime to sand proportions)
Mortar designation 3 requires a 1:5-6 cement to premixed lime & sand mix
(at 1:6 lime to sand proportions)
Mortar designation 4 requires a 1:8-9 cement to premixed lime & sand mix
(at 1:4½ lime to sand proportions)

Consult CEMEX UK technical literature for details. CEMEX UK can also provide a technical and advisory service and it is recommended that they are consulted early in the design process, for more information contact 0800 667 827.

Mortar: As section Z21.
Mix:
Mortar designation 1 (1:12 lime to sand ready-mix)
Mortar designation 2 (1:9 lime to sand ready-mix)
Mortar designation 3 (1:6 lime to sand ready-mix)
Mortar designation 4 (1:4½ lime to sand ready-mix)

Manufacturer: CEMEX UK Materials Ltd, CEMEX House, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 2DT.

Email: gb-enquiries@cemex.com
Web: www.cemex.co.uk/mortar

Colour: Black / Dark Brown / Golden Brown / Light Brown / Lilac / Marigold / Mid Brown / Purple / Red / Red Brown / Terracotta / Tudor Brown / Yellow

Shade: Light / Medium / Dark

Natural: One shade only


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