Water-repellent Cement | Cemcrete
WHAT IS WATER-REPELLENT CEMENT?
Use Water-repellent Cement in place of ordinary Portland cement to overcome capillary absorption of moisture into cement mortar, cement plaster and concrete.
Benefits
- Reducing moisture movement, crazing, efflorescence and moisture penetration
- Reducing rising damp in brickwork when used in mortar
Specifications
| Suitable Surfaces | Suitable for reducing permeability in concrete tanks, reservoirs, sewerage works, cellars, basement walls and floors, garage pits, walls and precast stone |
| Thickness | Does not change the finish of the cement mix |
| Application | Ready to use waterproof cement |
| Packaging | 50kg bags |
| Coverage | Dependent on the mix |
| Curing | In hot dry conditions cure completed work by damping down with water or protecting with wet sacks or plastic sheeting |
| Colour/s | Grey |
Q: Is Water-repellent Cement weaker than ordinary Portland cement?
A: Its setting behaviour and strength development are essentially the same as can be expected for a 52.5MPa ordinary Portland cement. Like all other cement, it reaches its full strength after 28 days.
Q: Why is Water-repellent Cement more expensive than building cement?
A: Water-repellent Cement is a type 1,52.5MPa cement blended with finest additives to creates its hydrophobic properties and enable it to achieve higher early strength than type 2 and type 3 building cement. This involves a much dearer and more labour intensive manufacturing process and is hence more expensive.
Q: Will I use more Water-repellent Cement to mix plaster or screeds with?
A: No, your usage will be the same as is recommended by the Cement and Concrete Institute of South Africa as is recommended for the same strength and type for any other ordinary Portland cement.
Cemcrete offers a comprehensive range of waterproofing products tailored for various applications, ensuring long-lasting protection against water damage. Their products include MatCrete, ThatchCrete, Permastop, ElastoBond, and Water-Repellent Cement, each designed for specific uses such as fish ponds, reservoirs, roofs, and below-ground structures.
