General Building
Download SDS- Reduced mortar cost
- Just add sand to make mortar
- Makes mortar more workable, consistent & flexible
- No other additives or hydrated lime required
- Complies to Australian Standards AS3972 & AS3700 when you add sand
Bricklayers Grey Cement
Offers superior workability for General Building applications, especially formulated for Bricklaying, Render and Paving mortars. Available in water resistant plastic packaging.
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| Add clean tap water | Add Bricklayers Cement. | Add Sand |
Careful not to over water. Bricklayers Grey Cement will self-lubricate the longer its left mixing in the cement mixer. Mix thoroughly to a workable consistency. Use a bucket to measure out your sand. Shovel batching is inaccurate.
Tables below show a typical mix design
Always read instructions before use.
PARTS BY VOLUME: PER THE AS 3700 STANDARD.
| APPLICATION | BRICKLAYERS GREY CEMENT | HYDRATED LIME | SAND |
| MORTAR M3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| MORTAR M3 | 1 | NO | 5 |
| MORTAR M4 | 1 | NO | 4 |
| RENDER | 1 | NO | 4 |
| PAVING | 1 | NO | 3 |
SPECIAL NOTES
- Depending on the sand used, you may want to slightly increase or decrease the water demand per 20kg of Bricklayers Grey Cement.
- Be careful not to over water. Bricklayers Grey Cement will self-lubricate the longer its left mixing in the cement mixer.
Mixing guide only per kilos approximately
| APPLICATION | WATER | BRICKLAYERS GREY CEMENT | HYDRATED LIME | SAND | MAKES APPROX, |
| MORTAR M3 | 15 Litres Approx. | 20KG | NO | 90KG Approx. | 1 FULL WHEEL BARROW |
| MORTAR M4 | 10 Litres Approx. | 20KG | NO | 75KG Approx. | ¾ OF WHEEL BARROW |
Use a bucket to measure out your sand. A 10 litre water bucket holds approx. 15kg of sand. DO NOT USE Plasticizers or air entraining additives with Bricklayers Grey Cement.
Safety
WARNING: Mortar plasticizers on/ or workability agent additives should not be added. This modified cement blend already contains synthetic lime & workability agents, Hydrated Lime can be added for extra workability.
Safety
- Wear suitable protective clothing, including gloves and eye protection
- Avoid contact with eyes and skin from wet and dry cement
- Do not breathe in dust. Wear a P1 or P2 dust mask suitable for particulates when exposed to dust
- Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Wash work clothes regularly
- Irrigate eyes with plenty of water for 15 minutes seek medical advice if discomfort or other symptoms persist
- For more Safety & Storage information refer to SDS sheets