Brick-Lok® Cement

MANUFACTURER: ESSROC Cement Corp. Corporate Office 3251 Bath Pike Nazareth, PA 18064 800-437-7762 www.essroc.com

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Brick-Lok Masonry Cement is a prepackaged masonry cement meeting or exceeding the requirements of ASTM C 91. Providers of Quality Products and Essroc carefully selects and Technical Support blends the raw materials and for: follows stringent quality control MATERIAL COMPOSITION: procedures in the manufacturing of Brick-Lok Masonry Cement is a combination of portland cement Portland and Blended Cements, Brick-Lok Masonry Cement. that meets ASTM C 150, finely Slag, and This attention to detail results in a ground limestone and proprietary superior performing masonry admixtures that enhance boardlife cement for use in during and durability. BRIXMENT, Brick-Lok, and and for long lasting, VELVET Masonry Cements -resistant walls. TYPES AND USES: There are three formulations of BENEFITS: Brick-Lok to satisfy all masonry • Excellent workability construction needs: Saylor’s Portland and • Superior board life Saylor’s PLUS Cements • Consistent colored Type N: Normal strength • Long- term durability Type S : Medium strength Type M: High strength Flamingo-BRIXMENT Colored APPLICATIONS: Cements for Masonry Brick-Lok Masonry Cement can be The Type N mix should only be used for mortar in the construction used for above-grade construction of all types of masonry walls. The and is recommended for exterior most common masonry units brick veneers. utilized are block, and concrete brick and natural and Type S, a stronger mix, can be manufactured stone. Brick-Lok used above or below grade. Masonry Cement can also be used for and parging Type M, the strongest mix, is applications. designed for below grade or where Brick-Lok® Masonry Cement additional compressive strengths 270. If an independent laboratory provides for a weather-resistant are required. completes ASTM C 780 pre- joint. construction testing that demon- PACKAGING: strates compliance to table 2 of Improper or inconsistent timing Brick-Lok Type N is packaged in ASTM C 270, then up to 3 ½ parts when tooling joints will lead to 70 lb.(32kg) multi-walled bags, of may be used per bag of variation in the colored of the Type S is packaged in 75 lb.(34kg) Brick-Lok. mortar joint and could adversely multi-walled bags and Type M is affect weather resistance. packaged in 80 lb.(36kg) multi- Start the mixer, place ¾ of the walled bags. Packages should be required amount of water, ½ the CLEANING: kept free from moisture. required amount of sand and all Proper workmanship during the Brick-Lok into the mixer. Mix construction will reduce the need AVAILABILITY: briefly. for harsh cleaners. When cleaning Brick-Lok is distributed throughout is needed, use a proprietary Essroc’s supply network. Contact Add the remaining sand and water cleaner. Follow the manufacturer’s your Essroc sales representative to the mixer and mix for a instructions for application, for availability in your immediate minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 removal and disposal. Avoid area. minutes after the last mix water harsh cleaners whenever possible. has been added. This assures Sample bags for preconstruction homogeneity and workability of the INSTALLATION: test panels can be obtained by mortar. Maintain the same source of contacting a local masonry supply aggregate and water and use dealer or your Essroc sales Although minor retempering is consistent mixing procedures representative. allowed, mortar should be used or throughout the entire project. discarded after 90 minutes. APPLICABLE ASTM Follow ACI recommendations for SPECIFICATIONS: WORKMANSHIP: hot and cold weather construction. • C 91 Masonry Cements Set masonry units in mortar beds • C 270 Masonry Mortar as quickly as possible after the WARRANTY: • C 144 Aggregates for Masonry mortar bed is placed. Avoid Essroc warrants that its products Mortar furrowing bed joints. are free from manufacturing • C 780 Preconstruction and Con- defects and conform to applicable struction Evaluation for Mas- Provide enough mortar to ASTM specifications. onry Mortar guarantee full head and bed joints. Don’t attempt to move or adjust Essroc makes no warranty or MIXING: masonry units once the mortar has guarantee, express or implied, Assure that the mixing equipment begun to stiffen. This can interfere including warranties of fitness for a is clean and in good working with the bond between the mortar particular purpose or order. Provide a one cubic foot and the masonry unit. If one or merchantability, respecting its box or other suitable container for more masonry units needs to be products. User assumes all risks volumetric measuring of adjusted, remove the units and re- and liability in connection with the aggregate. Aggregate shall set them in fresh mortar. suitability of the products for the conform to the requirements of intended use. ASTM C144. Water shall be TOOLING JOINTS: potable. Mortar joints shall be tooled when FOR MORE INFORMATION: the surface is thumb-print hard. For more information on Essroc’s Brick-Lok should be mixed with 2 Proper tooling or striking increases products visit us online at ¼ to 3 cubic feet of sand the contact area between the www.essroc.com or call at according to Table 1 of ASTM C masonry unit and the mortar and (800)437-7762.