MASONRY & MORTAR CEMENT

Lafarge Masonry Cement is specially formulated to ensure a uniform product and colour to produce quality masonry mortar for use in brick, block, and stone masonry construction. Lafarge Canada Inc. manufactures Types N and S masonry and mortar cements. Lafarge masonry cement eliminates the need to field proportion materials. A more uniform mortar can be obtained when only one blending operation is involved.

 

Masonry Cement

Masonry cements are composed of portland cement, plasticizers, and air entraining additives. These components are proportioned at the cement plant under controlled conditions to assure uniformity of performance.

Product claims are based on proper use in accordance with recognized industry standards. Please contact your Lafarge Cement representative for specific product information, availability, and ordering.

Type N Masonry Cement

This cement is suggested for use in mortars for exterior, above grade non-load-bearing walls and interior non-load-bearing partitions.

Type S Masonry Cement

This cement is suggested for use in exterior, above-grade load-bearing and parapet walls, exterior, at- or below-grade foundation walls, retaining walls, manholes, sewers, pavements and patios, and interior load-bearing walls.

 

Mortar Cement

Lafarge Mortar Cement is suitable for all masonry construction, especially projects that require higher flexural bond and compressive strengths. Superior performance extends to such key areas as durability, weather resistance and aesthetics.

In independent testing, mortars made with Lafarge Mortar Cement exceeded the flexural bond strengths required in: ASTM C 1329 Standard Specification for Mortar Cement; International Building Code Standard 2103.7 Mortar and CSA-A3002 Masonry and Mortar Cement.

They also achieved flexural bond and compressive strengths that meet all seismic zone requirements – enhancing structural stability and maintaining the margin of safety.

Product claims are based on proper use in accordance with recognized industry standards. Please contact your Lafarge Cement representative for specific product information, availability, and ordering.

Type N Mortar Cement

This cement is suggested for use in exterior, above grade non-load-bearing wall applications and interior, non-load-bearing partition applications.

Type MCS Mortar Cement

This cement is suggested for use in exterior, above-grade, load-bearing wall, parapet wall and non-load-bearing wall systems; exterior, at- or below-grade systems (foundation and retaining walls, manholes, sewers); and interior load-bearing walls and non-load-bearing systems.