The high-performance, rapid-hardening Rapid Set MORTAR MIX PLUS (MMP) is a true multipurpose repair material. The specialty blend of Rapid Set hydraulic cement, advanced additives and quality ...

A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers. The team hope this new building ...

Around three billion tons of cement are produced around the world each year (Guillaume, 2014), of which the majority is consumed in developing countries due to ceaselessly growing demand, attributed ...

Experienced builders are plenty familiar with when to use cement, concrete, and mortar. But in the popular parlance, things get a bit confused—people often say "cement" when what they really mean is ...

A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers. The team hope this new building ...

DEAR TIM: It appears I wasted some money five years ago. I had my brick building repointed with new mortar, and it has deteriorated quickly. Do you have any idea what caused it to happen? The building ...

For concrete contractors, everything from seasonal temperature, rain, humidity, and groundwater to circulating air can greatly affect the moisture content in concrete and mortar at the jobsite. This ...