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RonaBond Bedding Mortar

RonaBond Bedding Mortar

RonaBond Bedding Mortar

Product catalog summary
Product Overview
RonaBond Bedding Mortar is a pre-packed mortar designed for bonding brick slips, copings, and other components to concrete and building surfaces. It is characterized by high physical strength, waterproof and frostproof properties, ensuring durability and resistance to frost action. The product is approved by the British Board of Agrément for bedding brick slips.

Specifications
  • Compressive Strength: 22N/mm² at 1 day, 53N/mm² at 28 days
  • Tensile Strength: 5.7N/mm² at 7 days, 8.4N/mm² at 28 days
  • Flexural Strength: 15.8N/mm² at 7 days, 19.1N/mm² at 28 days
  • Pack Size: 25kg, yielding 11 litres per pack
  • Coverage: 1m² at 11mm thickness per pack
  • Application Depth: Minimum 6mm, Maximum 10mm

Performance Data
Freeze/thaw cycle tests show minimal reduction in flexural strength, indicating excellent durability under temperature fluctuations. Pull-off tests on calcium silicate and clay bricks demonstrate strong adhesion, with no bond failure observed.

Application Instructions
1. Prepare the surface mechanically to ensure it is sound and stable.
2. Abrade the surface to remove coatings and provide a clean profile.
3. Clean the back of the brick slip/component.
4. Dampen surfaces with clean water.
5. Apply Ronacrete Standard Primer to damp surfaces.
6. Mix RonaBond Bedding Mortar as per instructions.
7. Apply mortar to the back of the slip/component or surface.
8. Position and brace the slip/component in the mortar.
9. Support until the mortar hardens.
10. Avoid staining the slip face.

Mixing and Storage
RonaBond Bedding Mortar should be mixed in a forced action mixer for optimal performance. It can be used in temperatures ranging from +3°C to 25°C. Store unopened between 5°C and 25°C in dry conditions for a shelf life of approximately 9 months.

Health and Safety
The product is non-hazardous, but protective clothing is recommended. In case of skin or eye contact, wash with water and seek medical advice if necessary.

Additional Information
Ronacrete Ltd provides guidance on installation but is not responsible for application. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure correct installation practices are followed.
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RonaBond Bedding Mortar-1

RonaBond Bedding Mortar Certificate No. 90/2422 Pre-packed mortar for bedding brick slips and building components FEATURES • • • • • • pre-packed brick slip bedding mortar British Board of Agrément approved for bedding brick slips waterproof and frostproof excellent durability monolithic adhesion high strength and waterproof RonaBond Bedding Mortar is used to bond brick slips, copings and other components to concrete and building surfaces. The cured mortar has high physical strength, is waterproof and frost proof and will not break down through frost action. Ronacrete Standard Primer is used to provide monolithic adhesion between the mortar, the slip and the substrate. Careful surface preparation is essential to ensure adhesion, long term durability and performance. Performance Data Freeze / thaw cycle tests Temperature Range Flexural Strength Initial Flexural Strength After 120 Cycles Pull off tests—Calcium Silicate Brick Normal Cure 1.05N/mm² Immersed in CaC03 0.50N/mm² Freeze / Thaw (50 cycles) 0.71N/mm² Thermal Cycling 0.81N/mm² Pull off tests—Clay Bricks Normal Cure Immersed in CaC03 Freeze / Thaw (50 cycles) Thermal Cycling In no case did the brick / mortar or concrete / mortar bond fail. Continued on following page... Other Ranges—Resin Bound and Bonded Surfacing, Concrete Repair and Coatings, Screeds, and Waterproofing and Tanking

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RonaBond Bedding Mortar-2

RonaBond Bedding Mortar Certificate No. 90/2422 Pre-packed mortar for bedding brick slips and building components Compressive Strength 1 day 3 days 7 days 28 days Tensile Strength 7 days 28 days Flexural Strength 7 days 28 days Physical Properties Pack Size Packs required per m³ Yield per pack Coverage per pack Min / max application depth One 25kg pack of RonaBond Bedding Mortar will fix 70 slips (65mm x 225mm) using a 10mm bed. One 2kg pack of Ronacrete Standard Primer is sufficient for 150 slips (concrete surface and slip). 1. The surface to receive the slip must be mechanically prepared to...

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RonaBond Bedding Mortar-3

RonaBond Bedding Mortar Certificate No. 90/2422 Pre-packed mortar for bedding brick slips and building components Instructions for Use (continued) Mixing RonaBond Bedding Mortar provides optimum performance when machine mixed in a forced action mixer (eg. Creteangle pan mixer). Do not use a free fall mixer. Mix the dry components and when evenly dispersed add the minimum amount of the supplied gauging liquid to provide sufficient workability for compaction and surface finish. Application Temperature RonaBond Bedding Mortar can be used in most weather conditions and in a wide temperature range,...

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RonaBond Bedding Mortar-4

RonaBond Bedding Mortar Certificate No. 90/2422 Pre-packed mortar for bedding brick slips and building components Ronacrete Ltd, Flex Meadow, Harlow Essex, CM19 5TD, UK 13 0836-CPR-13/F044 Product: RonaBond Bedding Compressive Strength at 28 days at 20C: > 45N/ mm2 Content of Chlorides : < 0.1% Reaction to Fire: A2-s1,d0 Capillary Water Absorption: W1 < 0.40kg /m2 . min0.5 Dangerous Substances : Refer to Safety Data Sheet The information detailed in this leaflet is liable to modification from time to time in the light of experience and of normal product application, and before using, customers...

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