Afrimat Cement Buildcrete 42.5 (N) 50kg

Buildcrete
Trusted for durability and a perfect finish, Buildcrete general purpose cement is versatile as well as cost-effective. With a level of quality that makes it suitable for almost any project, Buildcrete is engineered to offer superior strength and a better build on site.

Features
User-friendly cement
Better workability
Reduced water requirement
Higher strength to meet home-owner and contractor needs
Environmentally-friendly formulation

Benefits
Easier handling
Better placing
Superior finishing
Minimal surface cracking
Reduced CO2 emissions

Applications
Masonry work
House foundations
Home driveways and paths
DIY concrete and plaster jobs in and around the home

Composition
Buildcrete is formulated at the various sites to optimise use of available materials:
Portland-composite cement CEM II/B-M (V-L) 42,5N at Lichtenburg (LIC)
Pozzolanic cement CEM IV/A-V 42,5N and CEM IV/B-V 42,5N at Randfontein (RAN)
The product is available in 50 kg bags, bulk bags and bulk

Quality
Buildcrete complies with the chemical and physical requirements of SANS 50197-1 (EN 197-1).
The Buildcrete bag also displays the following locally regulated quality symbols:
• LOA number
• SABS mark
• e-Mark

Special characteristics
Freshly mixed concrete:
• Better workability for easier handling,
placing and finishing
• Good early strength gain, saving time and money
• More stable mixes that keep coarse aggregates
uniformly dispersed
• Improved water retention and less bleeding for
better surface finish
• Helps construction as concrete is easier to place
with less effort
Concrete in hardened state:
• Better finishes for floor slabs and off-shutter work
• Higher long-term strength and durability plus
early aged strength
• Denser concrete with good impermeability
Mortar and plaster:
• Easier mixing
• More workable ‘buttery’ mixes
• Easier laying
• Stable structural units achieved earlier

Applications
The user-friendly, all-round performance characteristics of Buildcrete
42,5N offer a range of extra benefits for concrete and mortar work,
making it an ideal choice for major project work as well as DIY
enthusiasts and small contractors.

Technical support
• Buildcrete is fully supported by the unique technical and
laboratory resources of the Integrated Solutions and Innovation
Centre (ISIC). ISIC operates one of the largest and most
respected SANAS accredited Civil Engineering testing facilities
in South Africa.
• Complying with ISO/IEC 17025, the ISIC facility has a proud
record of continuous accreditation since 1996.

Storage & handling
• Stored cement must not be exposed to moisture
• Preferably store bags in a shed on plastic sheeting or pallets
• Only stack pallets two high – three is unstable and unsafe
• Close windows and doors to prevent damp air blowing over
the bags
• Make tidy stacks with wide aisles to avoid damage
by forklifts
• If stored outside, stack loose bags on pallets or timber slats
under plastic sheeting
• Make a ridge with the sheeting so that rain runs off
• Cement deteriorates with time, therefore plan your stacks so
that the first-in bags can conveniently be the first out (FIFO)
• When lifting bags of cement, keep a straight back and bend at
the knees
• Handle bags carefully to avoid tearing the plastic