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Mortar is a workable paste used to bind bricks and other masonry units together. A mortar joint acts as a sealant, a bearing pad, the glue that sticks the units together yet keeps them apart and, in this sense, performs as a gap-filling adhesive.
SAKRETE Mortar Mix, Type S is a pre-blended, ready-to-use, Type S Mortar specifically designed for use with concrete blocks, hard brick, or stone. This mortar is a blend of cementitious material, masonry sand and other carefully selected components. SAKRETE Mortar Mix, Type S conforms to CSA A179-14 for Type S Mortar when used as directed.
These mortars give good workability, water retention and adhesion. They may be site mixed or pre-batched. • Ready Mixed Mortars These are produced either in a dry form in silos or as wet mix, retarded mortars. Both types are factory batched and hence have guaranteed mix proportions, thus eliminating site mix variations.
Tech-Mix Mortar (Mason) Mix Type S is a consistent, high strength, blend of Portland cement, lime and dried sand for multi-purpose masonry construction including laying brick, block, and stone on load-bearing walls. Suitable for construction above and below-grade.
Explanation of mortar mix ratio notation. The first digit, or first two digits of a mix proportion refer to the binder content (i.e. lime or cement or both) and the last digit always refers to the filler, which is usually sand.
This versatile product gives an attractive, waterproof, joint for brick/block/masonry walls, re-pointing and general mortar repairs. Especially advantageous where consistency of colours, strength and quality are of importance.
Mortar is a workable paste used to bind bricks and other masonry units together. A mortar joint acts as a sealant, a bearing pad, the glue that sticks the units together yet keeps them apart and, in this sense, performs as a gap-filling adhesive.
