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:
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Duracrete |
OPC |
Kumanga |
DIY Applications |
Foundation |
> |
> |
* |
Domestic floors |
> |
> |
* |
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Driveways |
> |
> |
* |
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Garden paths |
> |
> |
* |
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Mortar |
> |
> |
* |
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Plastering |
> |
> |
* |
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Footing |
> |
> |
X |
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Technical Concrete Applications |
Suspended slabs |
* |
> |
X |
Light industrial floors |
* |
> |
|
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Heavy duty industrial floors |
* |
> |
X |
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Mass concrete |
* |
> |
X |
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Reinforced concrete columns |
* |
> |
X |
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Reinforced concrete floors |
* |
> |
X |
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Reinforced concrete walls |
* |
> |
X |
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Reinforced concrete beams and slabs |
* |
> |
X |
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Post-tensioned slabs and beams |
* |
> |
X |
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Pre-stressed slabs and beams |
* |
> |
X |
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Water retaining structures |
* |
> |
X |
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Precast manufacturing |
Brick and Block making |
> |
> |
* |
Columns |
> |
> |
X |
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Roofing tiles |
> |
> |
> |
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Strength class |
32.5N |
32.5N |
22.5X |
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CEM type |
CEM II |
CEM I |
MC |
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Quantity |
50 Kg |
50 Kg |
50 Kg |
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User |
All |
All |
All |
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Bag weight |
50 Kg |
50 Kg |
50 Kg |
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Workability |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
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Durability |
Excellent |
Better |
Good |
* Best recommended
> recommended
X not recommended
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Application Guide (P.D.F - 22 Kb)
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Product Guide booklet (P.D.F - 3694 Kb)