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Application

  • K Mix GP Mortar and K Mix GP Mortar Coloured can be used for block and brick laying, scratch coats, bedding for paving and as grout for paving.
  • K Mix Thin Bed Mortar has been specifically designed for use with aircrete block and other fast-track building systems.

Description

The K Mix mortar range incorporates a variety or dry, bagged construction mortar that require only the addition of water and mixing prior to use.


Features and benefits:

  • Factory produced to provide excellent consistency.
  • 25 kg bags for convenient on-site handling.
  • Contain air entraining agents which help provide excellent workability.
  • K Mix GP Mortar can improve the air-tightness and sound insulation of concrete block walls.
  • K Mix GP Mortar Coloured is available in six standard colours.
  • Kitemarked and CE marked to BS EN 998-1 and BS EN 998-2.
  • Manufactured in accordance with a quality system approved to BS EN ISO 9001:2015 by BSI registration number FM 85394.

General information

Color

Other

Material

Cementitious

Shape

Formless

Uniclass

Pr_20_31_53_88 Thin-layer mortarsPrimary
Pr_20_31_53_11 Cement-gauged mortars

CAWS

F10/20 Manufactured stone blockwork

F10/33 Clay common brickwork

F10/10 Reclaimed brick facing brickwork

F10/18 Concrete facing blockwork

F10/36 Concrete common blockwork

F10/45 Engineering brickwork

F10/215 Concrete facing brickwork

F10/355 Concrete common blockwork

Specification data - Thin-layer mortars

Standard

To BS EN 998-2.

Usable Life

4 hours 40 minutes.

Manufacturer guidance

Workable life.

Coverage

-

Manufacturer guidance

Consult manufacturer for details.

Density

1450 Kg/m³.

Manufacturer guidance

Dry bulk density.

CompressiveStrength

Category M5.

ShearStrength

0.3 N/mm³.

Water absorption by capillarity

0.23 kg/(m².min^0.5).

Water vapour permeability

5/20 μ.

ThermalConductivity

0.45 W/mK.

Guidance for specification option:

P = 50%.

Manufacturer guidance

(λ10, dry).

Reaction to fire

Class A1.

Application temperature

5–35°C.