Parex Standard Mortar - Walling
Designed for gun-injection, Parex Standard Mortar provides a clean, quick, lasting solution for pointing sound brickwork or masonry.
- Fast Application
- Cost Effective
- High Strength
- Complete Joint Fill
- Stain-free & Colour Consistent
Usage
Consistent in both colour and finish, Parex Standard Mortars are pumped deep into the joint, providing a complete fill to create high strength joints. The finished joints are highly resistant to weather and freeze-thaw action. Parex Standard Mortar can be injected into joints as narrow as 5 mm and will penetrate to a depth in excess of 100 mm, allowing for the deepest of joints.Advantages
- Fast Application
- Cost Effective
- High Strength
- Complete Joint Fill
- Stain-free & Colour Consistent
Packaging
25 kg Bag
Colour
Available in a range of colours. Please contact for further information.
Product Details
Composition
Cement, aggregate and additives for performance
Shelf life
6 Months from date of manufacture
Storage conditions
Dry frost free conditions
Compressive strength
Class M5
Thermal conductivity
P=50 % 1.23 W(m.K), P=90 % 1.34 W(m.K)
Water absorption
0.03 kg (m2 min0.5)
Permeability to water vapour
μ 15/35
Reaction to fire
Class A1
Application
Mixing ratio
4.0 to 4.25 L of water per bag
Pot Life
45 Minutes
Initial set time
2.5 Hours
Consumption
Coverage will vary according to the width and depth of the joint (E.g. on brickwork with 10 mm joints filled to a depth of 15 mm, 1 bag of mortar will cover approximately 5.5 m² of wall area)
APPLICATION
Instructions for Use
Joint Preparation
In order to ensure adequate bonding of the new mortar to the masonry, it is important that the old mortar is removed and that any residual dust is removed from the joint. Cut out defective mortar to a minimum depth 1.5 times joint width. Flush out with compressed air or water and leave surface damp.
Mixing
Mix whole bag of powder. Place 4-4.25 L of clean water in a mixing tub and gradually add dry Parex Standard Mortar whilst mixing (the quantity of water will vary with the colour used). Mix using a low speed/paddle mixer with clean water to produce a mortar with a consistency of finishing plaster. Allow to stand for 5 minutes and remix. To check consistency, fill the pointing gun to within 12 mm of the top and shake. Check correct consistency by filling the tube, the mortar should hang from the end of the nozzle when the tube is shaken. A ribbon of mortar should appear from the nozzle.
Placing
Keeping the nozzle just clear of the wall, inject the mortar into the joint, slightly overfilling, working from the top of the wall downwards. The mortar should be tooled off after it has formed a semi-dry surface skin and lost its initial sheen. The time this takes depends upon the absorbency of the masonry. Place the nozzle the face of the joint and inject the mortar filling the perpendiculars first and starting from the bottom of each joint. Finish the horizontal joints after 1-2 metres have been completed to the required profile. Parex® Standard Mortar may be placed at temperatures between +5 °C and +35 °C. Do not carry out jointing work if rain is expected.