Applications

Lafarge Cement Malawi brands application refference guide

Lafarge recognises that not all who buy their products are familiar with the dos and dont's of Cement application. In order to ensure that their customers enjoy the best performance from their brands, they include an application guide at the back of their product packaging bags. This is meant to provide the user with basic mixing and application guide. For a more comprehensive guide see below:

		Duracrete	OPC	Kumanga
DIY Applications	Foundation	>	>	*
	Domestic floors	>	>	*
	Driveways	>	>	*
	Garden paths	>	>	*
	Mortar	>	>	*
	Plastering	>	>	*
	Footing	>	>	X
Technical Concrete Applications	Suspended slabs	*	>	X
	Light industrial floors	*	>
	Heavy duty industrial floors	*	>	X
	Mass concrete	*	>	X
	Reinforced concrete columns	*	>	X
	Reinforced concrete floors	*	>	X
	Reinforced concrete walls	*	>	X
	Reinforced concrete beams and slabs	*	>	X
	Post-tensioned slabs and beams	*	>	X
	Pre-stressed slabs and beams	*	>	X
	Water retaining structures	*	>	X
Precast manufacturing	Brick and Block making	>	>	*
	Columns	>	>	X
	Roofing tiles	>	>	>
	Strength class	32.5N	32.5N	22.5X
	CEM type	CEM II	CEM I	MC
	Quantity	50 Kg	50 Kg	50 Kg
	User	All	All	All
	Bag weight	50 Kg	50 Kg	50 Kg
	Workability	Excellent	Good	Excellent
	Durability	Excellent	Better	Good

* Best recommended
> recommended
X not recommended

Application Guide (P.D.F - 22 Kb)
Product Guide booklet (P.D.F - 3694 Kb)