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    Sand Cement Mortar - M5: Technical Data Sheet

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    Hanson Sand Cement Mortar is a pre-blended mortar made of cement, ground granulated blast furnace slag, sand, and air entrainment additives. It meets the requirements for a category M5 mortar and is CE marked. It can be used for brick and block laying, pointing, patching, rendering, and general repairs. When mixed with water, its compressive strength is typically 5-10 N/mm2 after 28 days of curing. The mortar should be used within 30 minutes of mixing and protected from weather until fully hardened.

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    Hanson Sand Cement Mortar is a pre-blended mortar made of cement, ground granulated blast furnace slag, sand, and air entrainment additives. It meets the requirements for a category M5 mortar and is CE marked. It can be used for brick and block laying, pointing, patching, rendering, and general repairs. When mixed with water, its compressive strength is typically 5-10 N/mm2 after 28 days of curing. The mortar should be used within 30 minutes of mixing and protected from weather until fully hardened.

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    Hanson Sand Cement Mortar is a pre-blended mortar made of cement, ground granulated blast furnace slag, sand, and air entrainment additives. It meets the requirements for a category M5 mortar and is CE marked. It can be used for brick and block laying, pointing, patching, rendering, and general repairs. When mixed with water, its compressive strength is typically 5-10 N/mm2 after 28 days of curing. The mortar should be used within 30 minutes of mixing and protected from weather until fully hardened.

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    Sand Cement Mortar - M5: Technical Data Sheet

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    Hanson Sand Cement Mortar is a pre-blended mortar made of cement, ground granulated blast furnace slag, sand, and air entrainment additives. It meets the requirements for a category M5 mortar and is CE marked. It can be used for brick and block laying, pointing, patching, rendering, and general repairs. When mixed with water, its compressive strength is typically 5-10 N/mm2 after 28 days of curing. The mortar should be used within 30 minutes of mixing and protected from weather until fully hardened.

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    Updated March 2019

    Sand Cement Mortar – M5


    Technical Data Sheet

    DESCRIPTION
    Hanson Sand Cement Mortar is prepared by blending Hanson Cement CEM I 52.5N (to BS EN
    197), with Regen GGBS (to BS EN 15167) and building sand (conforming to BS EN 13139) and
    an air entrainment additive (to BS EN 934-2).

    When hardened the mortar will be brown/red in colour.

    Hanson Sand Cement Mortar meets the requirements of a category M5 mortar and is CE
    Marked with independent third party accreditation to BS EN 998-2:2010.

    USES
    Brick & block laying, pointing, patching, rendering and general sand and cement repairs.

    COVERAGE RATE
    The chemical characteristics are determined in accordance with BS EN 196-2

    Coverage m2 at depths
    Bag Size Yield m3 10mm 25mm 50mm 75mm
    MaxiPack20 0.011 1.1 0.4 0.22 0.14
    HandiPack 0.003 0.3 0.12 0.06 0.04

    A Maxipack20 will produce sufficient mortar to lay approximately 19 standard bricks.

    COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH
    Typically 5-10 N/mm2 @ 28 days.

    INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE


    For best results, mix thoroughly using a mechanical mixer, empty the bag of Hanson Sand
    Cement Mortar into the mixer and blend until uniform. Slowly add clean water* mixing
    continuously to make the mix workable.

    Alternatively, empty the bag of Hanson Sand Cement Mortar onto a clean, flat moisture resistant
    surface, such as a mortar tray. Slowly add clean water* mixing continuously to make the mix
    workable.

    The product is not compatible with bricklaying additives; it is formulated using an air entraining
    additive.

    Approx. water* addition


    Bag Size Water* (Litres)
    MaxiPack20 Approx. 2.8
    HandiPack Approx. 0.7

    Too much water will weaken the mix

    Use within 30 minutes of adding water.

    * Water should conform to BS EN 1008 mixing water for concrete, unless mains water is used.
    Sand Cement Mortar – M5 – Technical Data Sheet

    LIMITATIONS
    For best results, use the mortar within 30 minutes of mixing with water. Protect newly placed
    mortar from the weather until fully hardened.
    Mortar strengths are improved by keeping the mortar damp during hardening.

    Application temperature: +5ºC to +35ºC.

    PACKAGING
    Hanson Sand Cement Mortar comes in an easy to handle, fully waterproof all weather bag.

    STORAGE CONDITIONS AND SOLUBLE CHROMIUM (VI)

    This product must be stored in unopened bags clear of the ground in cool dry conditions and
    protected from excessive draught.
    If stored correctly, as detailed above, the chromium (VI) in this product will be within required
    levels for up to 12 months from the date shown on the bag.
    Use of this product after the declared storage period, as detailed above, may increase the risk
    of an allergic reaction following direct contact with skin.

    For further information contact: Customer Services:


    Hanson Cement Tel: 0330 123 2074
    Ketton Fax: 01780 727 008
    Stamford
    Email: cement@hanson.com
    Lincolnshire
    PE9 3SX
    Hanson.co.uk

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