Dry-Mix Mortar Manufacturers Share Common Types of Mortar

Dry-Mix Mortar Manufacturers Share Common Types of Mortar

Mortar is a bonding material used in building masonry. It is made by mixing sand, cementitious materials (cement, lime paste, clay, etc.), and water in a certain proportion, also known as plaster.

Common types of mortar include cement mortar, lime mortar, cement-lime mortar, and thermal insulation mortar.

(1) Cement Mortar: It is made by mixing cement, sand, and water in a certain proportion. Cement mortar has poor workability but high compressive strength and bonding force. It is suitable for humid environments, underwater projects, and projects requiring a high strength grade of mortar.

(2) Lime Mortar: It is made by mixing lime, sand, and water in a certain proportion. Lime mortar has good workability but low strength. As dry-mix mortar manufacturers explain, lime is an air-setting cementitious material, so lime mortar is not suitable for humid environments or underwater use. Generally, it is applicable to low-rise buildings with low strength requirements or temporary ground structures.

(3) Cement-Lime Mortar: Also known as cement-lime mixed mortar, it is made by mixing cement, lime, sand, and water in a certain proportion. The strength, workability, and water resistance of this mortar are between cement mortar and lime mortar. It is generally suitable for above-ground projects.

(4) Thermal Insulation Mortar: A mortar product with thermal insulation performance, added with additives such as cellulose, rubber powder, and fibers. It has the advantages of being ready for use after adding water, convenient construction, high bonding strength, not easy to hollow, stable physical and mechanical properties, low shrinkage, and preventing shrinkage cracks or splitting. It can be constructed on wet substrates. As dry-mix mortar manufacturers state, the dried and hardened blocks have the advantages of short construction period, environmental protection, good thermal insulation effect, low density, reducing building self-weight, and being conducive to structural design.