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Masons Mortar Ltd
77 Salamander Street
Edinburgh EH6 7JZ
Tel: 0131 555 0503
Fax: 0131 553 7158
Masons Mortar Ltd
Unit I, Woodville Court
Woodville Street
Glasgow G51 2RL
Tel: 0141 445 4812
Fax: 0141 445 8898
Masons Mortar Ltd
Merryhill Steading,
Charlestown
Fife KY11 3DR
Tel: 01383 873 049
Fax: 01383 873 182
Eco Mortar R100
EcoMortar Premixed Repair Mortars R100 (BS EN 998.1 Class CS III)
St Astier Natural Hydraulic Limes (NHL)
Non shrinkable ready mix mortars for repairing or restoring cement renders, plasters and refurbishment work on composite backgrounds
Ecomortar R products are highly suitable for repair or recoating of cement mortars, gypsum plasters and composite backgrounds where different materials are present (plasterboards, timber, concrete etc...). Ecomortar R will provide a unifying coat ready for painting or receive a finishing coat, white or coloured, such as Ecomortar WP externally or traditional Ecomortar and other St. Astier NHL lime mortars internally.
Ecofriendly characteristics:
- High vapour exchange qualities
- Produced with lower energy than cementitious mixes
- Re-absorption of CO2 in curing
- Will not deteriorate timber
- Possibility of recycling the materials used in building
- Elimination of painted finishes
Packing: 30 kg. Bags
Preparation: in ordinary drum mixers or with a mortar wisk (mix for about 5 minutes). Do NOT over saturate the mortar. The mortar is workable for up to 4 hours, depending on weather conditions
Water addition: 6.5 to 7.5 litres per bag of 30 kg.
Consumption: 1.7kg per mm of thickness per m2.
Shelf life: 12 months if kept in dry storage conditions. Re-seal partly used bags.
Granulometries: type UF 0-0.6mm. Type TF (0-1.3mm) can also be supplied.
Application on clean and dry backgrounds where loose or friable parts have been removed:
R100: Painted backgrounds (subject to paint being sound and well bonded), smooth concrete/cast concrete (free of demoulding oils), waterproofed surfaces, tiles, metal components (rust treated).
On COMPOSITE BACKGROUNDS: dress joints between different materials. Dub out, if necessary using Ecomortar R or, for large areas, NHL 3.5 mortar. If working on an NHL 3.5 dubbing out mortar, wait 1 week before applying Ecomortar R. Apply a 1st coat of about 3mm, bed in a fibreglass mesh. Apply a 2nd coat of 2-3mm.Waterproofing: in exterior applications, R100 and R50 require an effective waterproofing finish with Lime paint containing Uniprotect or suitable breathable mineral paints.
Alternatively it can be coated with a finishing coat of Ecomortar WP (5mm minimum), also available in a vast range of colours.
Precautions: do not apply in temperatures below 8oC or over 30oC. Protect work from adverse weather conditions until the finishing coat is applied and fully cured. In hot weather, cure with light water mist for the first 48 hours. Observe current health and safety regulations.
This document is for information only and does not constitute a specification.
For further Guidance, contact your St Astier Distributor.
