Afrimat Cement Fast Cast 52.5 (R) 50kg

FastCast

Premium quality and high early strength gain make FastCast the ideal choice for demanding construction environments. Brick and block manufacturers can expect consistent performance with a quicker turnaround time and increased output

Features
Excellent strength performance
High rate of early strength gain
Consistent high quality
Environmentally-friendly formulation

Benefits
Increased output
Quicker turnaround on moulds and formwork
Lower-carbon footprint

Applications
Precast concrete products
Poles and spun concrete pipes
Concrete roof tiles
Brick and block making
General small precast items e.g. lintels, garden benches, garden ornaments

Composition
• Fastcast is manufactured at Lichtenburg from Portland cement with the addition of a strength enhancer to produce a Portland
CEM I 52,5R cement
• The CEM I 52,5R product complies with SANS 50197-1 (EN 197-1)
• Fastcast is available in 50 kg bags

Special characteristics
Fastcast’s most outstanding characteristic is its high rate of
early strength development. This is a major benefit for the
productivity of brick and block makers and precast concrete
product manufacturers by allowing quicker turnaround time
of moulds.

Applications
• Concrete work requiring high early strength such as precast
applications in general, brick and block making, unreinforced
light industrial floors
• Fastcast is ideal for domestic concrete projects such as
foundations and garden paths, as well as medium strength
concrete jobs such as driveways

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