CEMEX Dry Silo Mortar
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CEMEX Dry Silo Mortar uses the latest technology to provide the industry with a convenient mortar batching facility with guaranteed colour and consistency.
Application
Designed for use with all types of brick and block laying applications, and masonry units above and below damp-proof course.
Description
Factory produced dry mortar, available in different strengths and colour options to meet precise requirements.
Yield (using 1 m³ of dry silo mortar):
Will lay approximately:
- 1900 solid bricks;
- 1700 frogged bricks;
- 1200 blocks (nominal size 450 x 225 x 100 mm).
Features and benefits:
- Consistent mortar quality, using a mix of precisely weighted materials.
- Strong and durable, with good resistance to rain penetration.
- Good colour consistency.
- Controlled air content, making the mortar less susceptible to frost attack.
- Workability can be adjusted on site, giving site personnel complete control.
- Chloride-free, and not aggressive towards embedded metallic objects.
- CE marked, and manufactured in accordance with BS EN 998-2:2003, BS 4551-1:1998, BS 4721:1981, and BS 5838-2:1980.
General information
Material | Cement Sand |
Length | Bespoke Yield (using 1 m³ of dry silo mortar) will lay approximately:
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Width | Bespoke Yield (using 1 m³ of dry silo mortar) will lay approximately:
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Height | Bespoke |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | F10/10 Reclaimed brick facing brickwork F10/110 Clay facing brickwork F10/18 Concrete facing blockwork F10/20 Manufactured stone blockwork F10/230 Reclaimed brick facing brickwork F10/255 Concrete facing blockwork F10/290 Manufactured stone blockwork F10/295 Manufactured stone blockwork F10/5 Facing brickwork M20/130 Cement:sand (air entrained) |
Specification data - Cement-gauged mortars
Standard | To BS EN 998-2:2003, BS 4551-1:1998, BS 4721:1981, and BS 5838-2:1980. |
Mortar type | Dry silo masonry cement:sand. |
Mix | 1:3.M12. 1:3:4.M6. 1:5:6.M4. 1:7:8.M2. |
Colour | Wide range available, consult manufacturer's literature and insert requirements. |
StrengthClass | 1:7:8 (cement:sand). M2 (IV). 1:5:6 (cement:sand). M4 (III). 1:3:4 (cement:sand). M6 (II). 1:3 (cement:sand). M12 (I). |
Particle size | 1–100 µ. |
PHLevel | 9–12. |
Dry density | 1100–1600 kg/m³. |
BIM objects
NBS BIM object standard
This BIM object has been authored to meet the requirements of the NBS BIM object standard.
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| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | Revit 2016 | 3 |
 IFC | IFC2X3 | 2 |
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