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SureBuild

42,5N PREMIUM MULTIPURPOSE

Cement that has been engineered to achieve consistent and appropriate performance in a wide range of products and applications.

Handling & Safety

MSDS Cementitious Materials Safety

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Data Sheet

SUREBUILD Datasheet-2020

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Applications 

Typical applications are concrete, mortar, plaster, masonry products, paving, precast products, grouts, shotcrete, soil stabilization and other general home and DIY applications. 

SUREBUILD is a tried and tested product that has been engineered to achieve a consistent and appropriate performance. SUREBUILD is compatible with commercial chemical admixtures. 

Specifications 

SUREBUILD conforms to the 42,5 N strength class of SANS 50197-1 for common cements and, depending on source factory, is identified as one of: 

  • CEM II/A 42.5 N 
  • CEM II/B 42.5 N 

"CEM II/A" denotes portland composite cement with an extender content between 6 and 20%  

"CEM II/B" denotes portland composite cement with an extender content between 20 and 35%  

"CEM III/A" denotes blastfurnace cement with a blastfurnace slag content between 35 and 65%  

Extenders used in the manufacture of SUREBUILD include limestone (denoted “L”), fly ash (denoted “V”), and blastfurnace slag (denoted “S”). Blends of two or more of the above extenders are denoted “M”.  

Examples 
SUREBUILD CEM II/B-M(V-S) 42,5 N 
SUREBUILD CEM II/A-L 42,5 N 

Storage of Bagged Cement 

  • Cement should be stored in a weatherproof shed or container 
  • It should be closely packed, away from doors and windows 
  • It should be packed off the floor, and on plastic 
  • It should be covered with a plastic sheet or tarpaulin 
  • It should be stored so as to ensure "first in - first out" use 

Safety 

  • Do not stack bags more than 12 units high 
  • Do not stack more than two pallets high 
  • Pick up bags correctly to avoid injury 
  • Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Cement and cement paste are highly alkaline and chemical burns may occur 

For more advice on cement contact PPC on 08000 236 368 - SA only. 



Packaging 

50kg bags   Bulk Bags

For transportation by road or rail: 

  • Unitised 40 bags (2 tons) per unit 
  • Unitised on a pallet 40 bags (2 tons) per unit 
  • Unitised on a pallet and covered with plastic hood. 40 bags (2 tons) per unit. 

Please note: the hood is shower-proof NOT waterproof)

For transportation by the sea:

  • Sling bags 40 x 50kg bags in 2-ton sling bag 

For transportation by the sea: 

  • Bulk cement in 1,5 ton bulk bags as break-bulk or packed in shipping containers 

 



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