Tuckpoint

DESCRIPTION

Tuckpoint is a fine sand, lime and Pozzalanic material with a small amount of cement designed to provide a mortar mix with a moderate strength which will not be detrimental to the brick or stone where it is used.

USES

A ready formulated product for traditional tuckpointing.  The material can also be used for pointing sandstone where the appearance of masons putty is required.

FEATURES

  • Dries off white
  • Compatible with other mortars
  • Gunable  
  • Sacrificial in a salt environment
  • Easy to use 
  • Minimum shrinkage after tooling
  • Consistent quality 
  • Non staining of stone

TECHNICAL DATA

 Setting Time  30 to 45 minutes for initial set
 Shelf Life  3 months in unopened bag

APPROXIMATE COVERAGE

 Joint Size  5mm x 20mm 10Litre/100 lineal metres
 S.G.  1.25
 Compressive Strength  7 - 8 Mpa

APPLICATION

Apply with brick key for traditional tuckpointing.  For stone joints rake out to a minimum of 20mm deep and apply with pointing gun or trowel to previously dampened stone.  New pointing should be kept damp for a minimum of 4 days to ensure full cure.

PACKAGING

Tuckpoint is supplied in 20kg plastic lined multi-wall bags.

SAFETY

Refer to Westlegate Pty Ltd Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for instructions.

 

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