AfriSam All Purpose Cement 42.5N (50kg) – Multi-Purpose Structural cement
Achieve exceptional early strength, superior workability, and long-term structural durability across all building projects with AfriSam All Purpose Cement 42.5N (50kg). Specially engineered as a high-performance 42.5N composite cement, AfriSam All Purpose provides faster strength development, easier placing and finishing, and outstanding versatility for structural concrete, masonry mortar, plaster, and precast applications.
Key Features & Highlights
High-Strength 42.5N Rating: Delivers high early and ultimate compressive strength, allowing for faster formwork removal and accelerated construction schedules.
Superior Workability & Smooth Finish: Highly cohesive mix characteristics ensure easy spreading, lower water demand, and effortless troweling for crack-resistant plaster and mortar finishes.
Multi-Purpose Versatility: Designed for a wide range of applications, including reinforced structural concrete (slabs, beams, columns), bricklaying mortar, wall plaster, screeds, and precast products.
Consistent Quality Control: Formulated under stringent quality standards to ensure uniform batch performance, predictable set times, and reliable color consistency.
Heavy-Duty 50kg Packaging: Encased in tough, multi-wall paper bags designed to keep cement powder fresh and protected during transit and site storage.
Technical Specifications
Component / Parameter | Specification Details |
Product Type | Multi-Purpose Structural & Masonry Cement |
Strength Class | 42.5N (High Early Strength) |
Unit Weight | 50 kg per Bag |
Cement Standard Compliance | SANS 50197-1 / EN 197-1 |
Primary Applications | Structural Concrete, Reinforced Slabs, Bricklaying Mortar, Plaster, Screeds |
Setting Time | Rapid Initial Set & Early Strength Gain |
Fulfillment / Delivery Method | In-Store Collection & Heavy Freight Delivery Options |
Recommended Mix Proportions
Application | AfriSam All Purpose (50kg) | Sand / Aggregates | Recommended Usage |
High-Strength Concrete (30MPa+) | 1 Bag | 1.5 Wheelbarrows Sand + 1.5 Wheelbarrows Stone (19mm) | Suspended slabs, heavy columns, retaining walls |
General Structural Concrete (20–25MPa) | 1 Bag | 2 Wheelbarrows Sand + 2 Wheelbarrows Stone (19mm) | Foundations, footings, ground slabs, driveways, pathways |
Bricklaying & Blockwork Mortar | 1 Bag | 3 to 4 Wheelbarrows (Building Sand) | Exterior/Interior load-bearing walls, brickwork |
Plaster & Rendering | 1 Bag | 3 Wheelbarrows (Plaster Sand) | Durable exterior and interior wall finishes |
Storage & Safe Handling Guidelines
Safety Notice: Dry cement powder reacts exothermically with water to form a strongly alkaline solution. Avoid dust inhalation and direct skin/eye contact. Always wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, a dust mask, heavy-duty waterproof gloves, and steel-toe work boots during handling and mixing.
Storage Environment: Store unopened bags off the ground on raised wooden pallets inside a dry, covered, and well-ventilated enclosure.
Moisture Protection: Keep bags protected from direct rain, rising damp, and contact with damp concrete floors or uninsulated walls.
Safe Lifting Practice: Keep your back straight and lift using your legs when handling 50kg bags to avoid muscle strain.
First Aid Precaution: In case of eye or skin contact with dry powder or wet mortar, wash immediately with generous amounts of clean running water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical advice if irritation persists.
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