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LANKO® 311 Bricklayers Plasticiser

Plasticiser additive, for increased workability

LANKO® 311 Bricklayers Plasticiser is a plasticising additive for use in bricklayer’s mortar and sand/cement mortars in general. It is designed to greatly improve the handling characteristics of mortars that it is added to. LANKO® 311 Bricklayers Plasticiser is ideal to add to mortar mixes when appropriate well-graded sands are not available. LANKO® 311 Bricklayers Plasticiser is generically referred to as “liquid ball bearings.”

  • Greatly improve handling characteristics of mortars
  • Reduces segregation and bleeding
  • High strength Ideal for bricklayer’s mortar and sand/cement mortars
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Usage

To plasticise mortars, renders and other sand/cement mixes. Allows for easier workability in mortars, particularly those that contain coarse sand. Mortars will flow more readily at lower water contents, and maintain shape and form, even under loads from subsequent layers of bricks. Reduces segregation and bleeding in mortar mixes, therefore reducing unsightly surface laitence. This also improves cure of mortars, leading to a stronger and more durable result. Eliminates the need for lime to plasticise the mix thus allowing the water/cement ratio to be reduced, producing a higher strength mortar. Improves surface adhesion of renders while still wet.  

Advantages

  • Greatly improve handling characteristics of mortars
  • Reduces segregation and bleeding
  • High strength Ideal for bricklayer’s mortar and sand/cement mortars

Packaging

5 L and 20 L

Colour

Clear liquid

Product Details

Product Information

Shelf life

12 months

Storage conditions

Product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between 4°C - 35°C.

 

Application

Consumption

Consumption

The following dosage rates are to be taken as a guide only.

  • Job site conditions and raw material variability may leads to adjustments to these figures.
  • Do not add more than the maximum level of LANKO® 311 Bricklayers Plasticiser, as too much air will be entrained leading to a weaker and less durable cured mortar.
DosageBricklaying fatty sandsBricklaying coarse sand
Per 40 kg cement

  25 - 40 mL 

  40 - 60 mL

Per 200 L water

300 - 50 mL 

500 - 600 mL
Application steps

MIXING

  • As mixing methods and available materials vary, a trial mix is recommended to determine the dose rate for the best results.
  • LANKO® 311 Bricklayers Plasticiser must be added to the gauging water prior to mixing into the sand/cement mortar. Do not add it directly to the blended mortar.
  • Once LANKO® 311 Bricklayers Plasticiser has been added to the gauging water, proceed with the preparation of the bricklaying or rendering mortar as per usual.

CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT

Use clean water to clean up excess LANKO® 311 Bricklayers Plasticiser and tools.

 

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