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BMI 990 White
Description
BMI White contains all ingredients in dry form, only water needs to be added. Mix one bag of BMI White with approximately 1 gallon of clean water to a plastic-like consistency. Do not mix longer than 5 minutes.
Mixing
This product only needs the addition of clean potable water to achieve the desired consistency
Application
Apply to brick or block, lay brick or block on top before mortar surface has skin formed. Push brick or block into mortar to form uniform joints of approximately 3/8". Make sure that head joints are filled with mortar. Tool joints when mortar has set to thumb print hard. Tool all joints at like vise set, to assure uniform color of the mortar joints. DO NOT USE A METAL JOINT TOOLONG TOOL.
Coverage
One 80 lb. bag of BMI White makes mortar for approximately 50 standard brick or 15 – 8" concrete block. BMI White is also available in bulk in our silo mixing station. One ton of BMI White makes mortar for 800-1200 standard brick or 280-320 8" concrete blocks.
Specifications
Portland cement and lime mortar type S
| Portland Cement Type I | ASTM-C150 | 1 Part |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrated Lime Type S | ASTM-C207 | 1/2 Part |
| Mason Sand | ASTM-C144 | 4.5 Parts |
| Compressive Strength | |||
| 7 Days | 28 Days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Flow: | 110% | 1460 | 1991 |
| Water retention: | 82.7% | 1478 | 2043 |
| Bond Strength: | 117.03 psi | 1447 | 2010 |
* These are laboratory tests according to ASTM C-270 and are simulating the strength in the wall-not in the mortar tub. Field tests from the mortar tub will be lower due to the fact that more water is added (See ASTM C-270-99 section 3 and Note 3 after section 5).
* Bond strength tested according to ASTM C-1072
