Ready-to-use Mortars, Limesands and Pre-mixed Screeds
Premier Mortars - Focus on Quality Ready to use mortars and coloured mortars Premier Mortars Ltd is the UK s largest independent supplier of ready-to-use mortars, ready-mixed limesands and pre-mixed screeds. As a Marshalls plc specialist business, Premier Mortars provide a comprehensive and continuously expanding portfolio of products, whilst investing in its people, services and manufacturing technology to deliver outstanding and innovative products for this specialist market. Premier Mortars provide fast and accurate national delivery from its regional service centres which guarantees consistent, top quality products combined with optimum levels of customer service in all areas of the business. Sustainability and corporate social responsibility play an important role at Premier Mortars who continuously assess the environmental impact of all its operations. Premier Mortars aim is to achieve maximum reductions in carbon emissions through the implementation of energy efficient production methods including waste reduction, recycling and re-use initiatives. Premier Mortars always strive to manufacture products that comply with or exceed all relevant standards. Coloured mortars Coloured mortars bring you all the benefits of ready-to-use mortar, produced to the highest quality standards in the right colour shades to complement your project. To facilitate colour matching, just select the colour and we supply the samples for checking - direct to site. Premier Mortars guarantees reliability and consistency of colour, supplying factory produced mortars available in 84 different shades to match customer requirements. Why use coloured mortars For very little additional cost, coloured mortars can help you to realise significant aesthetic improvements for your project. Kerbside appeal is further enhanced. Our mortar colour matching service makes selection and use, easy, fast and effective. Use coloured mortars in individual areas or throughout the project to create individual and elegant effects. Information Premier Mortars manufactures ready-to-use mortars from carefully selected clean sands (fine aggregate) conforming to the requirements of BS13139. Pigments conforming to BS EN 12878 are added accurately at the factory to produce an extensive range of colours and shades. All mortars produced conform to the requirements of BS EN 998-2. Protective measures Ready-to-use mortars require minimal maintenance beyond good site practice. However, as a guideline: Mortar should be protected against excessive wet or drying conditions. Newly erected masonry should be covered at the end of the working day or if rained off. Mortar Classes: Mix Designation, Compressive Strength and Composition Traditional mortar designation BS EN 998-2 mortar class Nominal proportions by volume I 12 1 : 1 / 4 : 3 1 : 3 II 6 1 : 1 / 2 : 4 1 / 2 1 : 3-4 III 4 1 : 1 : 5-6 1 : 5-6 IV 2 1 : 2 : 8-9 1 : 7-8 Mass of original dry materials cement : lime : sand cement : sand cement % lime % 20.0-25.0 20.5-25.0 14.0-19.0 16.0-25.0 11.0-15.5 11.5-16.5 7.5-10.0 8.5-12.5 1.0-3.0 1.5-4.5 3.0-7.0 4.0-8.5
Ready-to-use mortars and coloured mortars Useful References BS EN 197-1 Cement composition, specification and conformity criteria for common cements Coloured Mortars Shade Index BS EN 943-2 Concrete admixtures - definitions, requirements, conformity, marking and labelling BS EN 998-1 BS EN 998-2 Specification for mortar or masonry - Part 1: Rendering and plastering mortar Specification for mortar or masonry - Part 2: Masonry mortar Yellow PM12. PM14. PM16. Lilac PM62. PM64. PM66. BS EN 1015 Methods of test for mortar for masonry BS EN 12878 BS EN 13139 Pigments for the colouring of building materials based on cement and/or lime. Specifications and methods of test Aggregates for mortar Marigold PM22. PM24. PM26. Black-Brown PM72. PM74. PM76. B5 5224 Specification for masonry cement BS 5628 PD 6678 Code of practice for use of masonry Guide to the selection and specification of masonry mortar Terracotta PM32. PM34. PM36. Chocolate-Brown PM82. PM84. PM86. PD 6682-3 Aggregates for mortar - guidance on the use of BS13139 Our products Our quality assured products are manufactured at our purpose built facilities under a quality scheme to ISO 9001 and designed to comply with the latest European and British Standards BS EN998-2 Designation M12 M6 M4 Ready-to-use mortar Our mortars are manufactured to the requirements of BS EN998-2 and BS 5628 using quality assured raw materials sourced for optimum performance. Our mortars can be retarded for 36 or 72 hours to meet your needs. BS4721 & BS5628-3 Designation I II III Red-Brown PM42. PM44. PM46. Chestnut-Brown PM52. PM54. PM56. Black-Grey PM92. PM94. PM96. The shades displayed on this chart are only an indication of colour. Final choice should be made with the erection of trial panels on site. Free bagged mortar samples are available via your representative for this purpose. The table provided below details the designated strengths of mortar, the amount of cement to be added on site and the resultant traditional mix (if a Ready-to-use Mortar is utilised this is completely premixed and does not require the addition of cement). Lime sand mortars Our traditional lime sand mortars are manufactured to comply with the requirements of EN998-2 and BS5628, and require the addition Mortar designation Ready mix by volume of cement on site. The following classes are available from Premier Mortars. Mortar by volume cement : lime : sand I 1 : 12 1 : 1 / 4 : 3 II 1 : 9 1 : 1 / 2 : 4 1 / 4 III 1 : 6 1 : 1 : 6 In accordance with BS EN 998-2 National Annex NA Mortar designation Mortar by volume cement : lime : sand Ready mix by volume lime : sand Site mixing cement: ready mix By volume By weight (kg/tonne) I 1 : 1 / 4 : 3 1 : 12 1 : 3 250 II 1 : 1 / 2 : 4 1 / 2 1 : 9 1 : 4 1 / 2 170 III 1 : 1 : 6 1 : 6 1 : 6 125 1V 1 : 2 : 9 1 : 4 1 / 2 1 : 9 90 V 1 : 3 : 12 1 : 4 1 : 12 65
Ready-to-use Mortars Ready mixed Limesands and Pre-Mixed Screeds Cement: Sand Screed Product Data Sheet What our customers say We undertook the project at Bolton for Eric Wright Construction. The location, and the delivery requirements needed on a daily basis - up to 8m3 of various grades and colours - could be supplied by Premier Mortars hopper trucks, which gave us consistency and regular early morning deliveries. Bob Hannagh, R.C.H. Brickwork We as a company use Premier Mortars on several of our contracts. We find the service and consistency are to a high standard. Being able to offer various classes and shades of mortar colours assists our managers in their ordering requirements. Keith Walton, Brickwork Mortars are a vitally important part of every construction project, and should be planned in at an early stage of the work. Premier Mortars recommend that sample panels are built on site prior to work commencing, and will deliver samples of mortar produced to exact specification to allow sample panels to be constructed for approval. Automated batching systems and on-site quality control backed by a consistency test performed at every delivery, underlines our commitment to performance. Support from our own team of advisers and technical support helps you make the right choice every time. We re part of your project team. Our local service facilities help us to understand each customer s individual requirements, to meet challenging delivery deadlines and to achieve immediate efficiencies. Why choose ready-to-use mortar from Premier Mortars Premier Mortars Ltd. is a leading supplier of ready-to-use mortars, ready-mixed limesands, pre-mixed screed and ready-mixed concrete. We provide regional delivery from our service centres. Products are manufactured at state of the art production plants strategically located to guarantee a prompt and reliable service with the ability to deliver what you want, wherever you want it. We have built our business on providing the highest quality in terms of products and customer service. Premier Mortars - Delivering high quality products and a first class service Our delivery service has been developed to respond to the needs of our customers. Our extensive, modern vehicle fleet includes our own purposedesigned multi-compartment hopper trucks, facilitating simultaneous delivery of multiple products. This innovation reduces on-site congestion and adds significantly to efficiency, keeping costs down and increasing speed of delivery. With Premier Mortars we have a choice, with 10m3 designated mortar trucks. Our sites are serviced every day for natural Group 3, and their hopper trucks can service our sites with the various grades and colours required. The customer service department is always available for assistance. Howard Markham, H.B.M Brickwork We first used Premier Mortars on our project at Penly, near Wrexham. Their prompt delivery and service has encouraged us to use them again on our future housing contracts. Montec Ready-to-use mortar - the benefits explained At Premier Mortars, we aim to make your job easier and more cost effective. n Flexibility of delivery volumes n No associated labour costs n No maintenance programmes On a day-to-day basis, choosing ready-to-use guarantees: n Minimal access requirements for delivery n Reduced re-order times n No specialist training required n No power/water supply required n No special cleaning requirements From a technical point of view, we guarantee: n Total product consistency (BSI Registered Company) n Technical advice and test data available on request Cement: sand screed product data sheet Introduction Premier Mortars provide ready-to-lay cement: sand screeds which can be tailored to suit the individual needs of each customer. Normally delivered early morning, all screeds are retarded in order to remain workable for up 12 hours. Designation Traditional Volume Proportions Nominal Strength (N/mm2) Materials and Manufacture All Premier Mortars ready-to-use screeds are accurately controlled and pan mixed to blend carefully selected materials. Our screeds incorporate: n Cement to BS EN 197-1 n Fine aggregate to BS EN 12620 and BS EN 13139 n Admixtures to BS EN 934-3 n Pigments to BS EN 12878 Cement: sand screed Available As Fibre screed Premier screed Polymer modified screed a 1 : 3 27.0 b 1 : 4 18.0 c 1 : 5 NPD * When manufactured and tested under laboratory conditions Authority Our screeds are manufactured to the requirements of BS EN 13813 under a quality system certified to ISO 9001. Technical All Premier Mortars ready-to-use screeds are regularly tested to the requirements of the latest British and European Standards. Screed type Cement: sand screed Fibre screed Premier screed Polymer modified screed Benefits A traditional levelling screed Minimisation of early age cracking Better impact and abrasion resistance Improved flexural strength Improved fatigue resistance Faster drying times Increased early age strength development Improved flexural strength Selection of screeds Our ready-to-use should be selected in accordance with the guidance in the Codes of Practice BS8000: Part 9 and BS8204: Part 1. Suitable bases Premier Mortars ready to lay screeds are suitable for use on: n Solid concrete ground floor slabs n Reinforced precast concrete units and beams n In situ suspended floors n Topping to lightweight screeds Site storage Screeds should be tipped onto a clean, dry area and sheeted to protect from the elements. Preparation The base substrate must be clean and free from lime, gypsum, plaster, dust, dirt, oil and grease. The base should be swept to remove all loose material and wetted with clean water. Just prior to laying a bonding agent should be applied to the substrate. Compatibility Premier Mortars screeds are compatible with all normal building materials, but wet cementitious materials may attack certain materials e.g. aluminium. Effects of frost Premier Mortars screeds are not designed to be exposed to the elements and should be protected in cold weather. No antifreeze or accelerating admixtures should be added to the screed. Health and safety Contact with wet cement or wet cement materials can cause severe burns and contact dermatitis. Please consult our health and safety data sheet for further information. Yield When correctly compacted 1 tonne will yield 0.43 to 0.48m3. Thickness (mm) Approximate coverage area (m2/tonne) 10 45.0 15 30.0 20 22.5 25 18.0 30 15.0 35 13.0 40 11.0 Thickness (mm) Approximate coverage area (m2/tonne) 45 10.0 50 9.0 55 8.2 60 7.5 65 7.0 70 6.5 75 6.0 Durability No problems should occur if the correct screed material has been specified. Premier Mortars are not designed as a wearing course or for exposure to external elements. Further Information Please contact a member of our Customer Services Team to discuss your needs.
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