- Cement Australia

SUMMER 2016
TRADE CENTRE
our range
the right cement products
for your project
feature project:
outdoor entertaining area
backyard blueprint
Visit www.cementaustralia.com.au
or call us on 1300 CEMENT (1300 236 368) to find out more
BUILT TO LAST...
Cement Australia and
its predecessors have
provided the cement for
many of Australia’s most
significant projects.
Mining
Processing
Milling
Distribution
From mine to store, our manufacturing and distribution processes ensure quality and consistency
Mining
Distribution
Innovation
We have multiple sites across Australia from
Gladstone (CQ) down to Railton (TAS).
Our newest site at Port Kembla utilises
world’s best practice technology to reduce
energy consumption and greenhouse gases.
We have one of the nation’s most
comprehensive supply chain networks,
sending materials around the country
by sea, rail and road to meet our
customer’s needs.
Through strong relationships with retail
and construction partners, and a genuine
understanding of our customers, we
continue to build an extensive range of
products to cover every trade and project.
Cement Australia is at the forefront of
industry standards and committed to
continual improvement of the quality
and performance of our products.
850+ employees help make and despatch
large volumes of products to fill rail
containers, prime movers and tankers
24 hours every day, 5 days a week.
We innovate in line with our customers’
needs, enabling Cement Australia to
continue to lead the cement industry
into the future.
Research & Development
We operate a state of the art, customer focussed NATA accredited facility with key capabilities
including problem solving, forensic investigations, chemical & physical testing of cement, fly ash,
slag and concrete.
If you have any technical queries please contact our technical team at [email protected].
For information on Retailers, Product Data Sheets and Safety Data Sheets,
visit www.cementaustralia.com.au or call us on 1300 CEMENT (1300 236 368)
OUR RANGE
Whatever the job, Cement Australia
has the product for your trade.
CEMENT
LIME
SAND
SPECIALTY
BUILDER / HANDYMAN
BRICKLAYER
CONSTRUCTION
CARPENTER
CONCRETER
LANDSCAPE GARDENER
PLUMBER & GASFITTER
RENDERER / PLASTERER
ROOFER
TILER
STONEMASON
DRYMIX (JUST ADD WATER)
BUILDER / HANDYMAN
BRICKLAYER
CONSTRUCTION
CARPENTER
CONCRETER
LANDSCAPE GARDENER
PLUMBER & GASFITTER
RENDERER / PLASTERER
ROOFER
TILER
STONEMASON
Note: Your local retailer may not stock the entire Cement Australia range, but products can be specially ordered. Check with your local retailer for details.
ADDITIVES
CEMENT
BUY IN BULK
We supply cement in
1 tonne bags for customers
who use large amounts
of cement regularly.
Contact us for details.
ECO
FRIENDLY
Builders Cement
contains Fly Ash,
making it easier to
work with, durable
and with a
smooth finish.
GENERAL PURPOSE CEMENT
1 TONNE
(bulk)
20kg
CONTACT US to place an order
QTY CHEP 48 | CODE 16642
QTY CHEP 84 | CODE 13811
QTY DISP 84 | CODE 14382
BUILDERS CEMENT
1 TONNE
(bulk)
20kg
CONTACT US to place an order
QTY CHEP 48 | CODE 17171
QTY CHEP 84 | CODE 13810
QTY DISP 84 | CODE 12141
The premium cement and cement
blends that ensure a top quality job…
Cement Australia’s premium quality GP & Builders Cements are manufactured using
Australian mined constituent materials. They are high in performance and strength and
fully comply with Australian Standards, allowing you to mix with sand/aggregates to suit
your project and build with confidence.
For information on Retailers, Product Data Sheets and Safety Data Sheets,
visit www.cementaustralia.com.au or call us on 1300 CEMENT (1300 236 368)
CEMENT
A lighter, brighter finish
when grey simply won’t do
Off White Cement and White
Cement are ideal for use when
a lighter colour is required.
They provide equivalent
structural integrity to grey
cements – but with a decorative
and/or modern appearance.
These alternative cements are
manufactured to comply with
Australian Standards and can
be used in combination with
oxides to produce aesthetically
pleasing outcomes.
WHITE CEMENT
20kg
QTY DISP 72 | CODE 14026
WANT COLOUR?
OFF WHITE CEMENT
20kg
QTY CHEP 60 | CODE 16029 (QLD)
QTY CHEP 60 | CODE 13853 (NSW)
QTY CHEP 60 | CODE 14031 (VIC | SA | TAS)
Add oxides to
your cement mix
- no painting
required!
SAND
TIP
For best results,
ensure the base
has been properly
levelled and
pavers placed up
to 3mm apart
Inhibit weeds and insects
fast with Gap Sand…
Cement Australia’s Gap Sand is a blend of finely graded sands with polymers
which when wet, give rise to a strong and firm barrier that inhibits weed growth
and insect infestation between brick and block pavers.
GAP SAND
20kg QTY CHEP 48 | CODE 14077
LIME
The traditional additive for
enhancing masonry mortars…
Cement Australia’s Hydrated Lime is the ideal choice for enhanced durability
and workability of masonry mortars. In addition, Hydrated Lime offers
increased strength and the ability to combat clay rich soils.
HYDRATED LIME
3kg
QTY 2 PER BOX | CODE 14207
QTY CHEP 60 | CODE 14496 (QLD)
20kg QTY CHEP 60 | CODE 14082 (NSW)
QTY CHEP 54 | CODE 14081 (VIC | SA | TAS)
SAFETY TIP
Always wear
gloves and dust
mask when
working with
Hydrated Lime.
For information on Retailers, Product Data Sheets and Safety Data Sheets,
visit www.cementaustralia.com.au or call us on 1300 CEMENT (1300 236 368)
BREAKS
DOWN
CLAY
SPECIALITY
QUICK
AND EASY
TO USE
When bricklaying
and rendering
Makes the laying of
bricks quicker and easier…
Brickies’ Own is a liquid additive which plasticises
masonry mortars making them smooth and creamy for
easy laying of bricks and blocks.
Sand/cement renders can also benefit from the use of
Brickies’ Own through enhanced consistency, allowing for
quick and efficient coverage.
BRICKIES’ OWN
1L QTY 12 PER BOX | CODE 14108
DRY MIX
For most applications including
slabs, posts and repairs.
Gets the job done faster.
Twice the strength of
regular concrete mix.
CONCRETE MIX
Concrete that covers
all needs...
Cement Australia’s JUST ADD WATER range of concrete mixes are a
quality blend of cement, sand and aggregate.
They have been specially formulated to provide a selection of varying
concrete outcomes with no mixing required – from a basic mix to rapid
setting and/or high strength concretes.
10kg
QTY 2 PER BOX | CODE 14199
20kg QTY CHEP 48 | CODE 15455
QTY CHEP 84 | CODE 14039
EXTRA STRENGTH PRO-50 CONCRETE MIX
20kg
QTY CHEP 48 | CODE 17254
RAPID SET CONCRETE
20kg
QTY CHEP 48 | CODE 15454
QTY CHEP 84 | CODE 14049
DRY MIX
Sand & Cement, Mortar, Render...
Confidence to build
with the right mix…
Cement Australia’s range of sand and cement products ensure the right proportions
of ingredients to produce a quality job every time.
By carefully selecting ingredients and modifying the combinations of sand & cement,
our mortars & renders provide unique characteristics that negate the need
for further additives such as lime or plasticisers etc. Just add water!
TIP
SAND & CEMENT
9kg
QTY 2 PER BOX | CODE 14192
RAPID SET
SAND & CEMENT
9.5kg
9kg QTY 2 PER BOX | CODE 14204
QTY 2 PER BOX | CODE 14196
20kg
QTY CHEP 48 | CODE 14118
RENDER IT
MULTISURFACE GREY
20kg
20kg QTY CHEP 48 | CODE 16639
20kg QTY CHEP 48 | CODE 15456
QTY CHEP 84 | CODE 14063
MORTAR MIX
QTY CHEP 84 | CODE 14054
QTY CHEP 48 | CODE 15273
Small bags
available for
minor jobs.
DRY MIX
Make sure roof
tiles stay fixed…
Cement Australia’s JUST ADD WATER Roof Tile Bedding Mortar is specially designed
for roofing applications and repairs.
It minimises slumping and retains moisture for improved workability in warm conditions.
Conforming to AS 2050 (installation of roof tiles), this product has been designed
to meet the needs of roof tiling professionals, so you can be sure that our Roof Tile
Bedding Mortar is the right mortar for the job.
For information on Retailers, Product Data Sheets and Safety Data Sheets,
visit www.cementaustralia.com.au or call us on 1300 CEMENT (1300 236 368)
ROOF TILE BEDDING
MORTAR
20kg QTY CHEP 48 | CODE 17341
ADDITIVES
It’s easy to add
colour when
you know how...
Concretes, mortars and
renders can be brought
to life with the addition
of Cement Australia’s
range of cement colours!
Depth of colours will depend on the colour
outcome required, but rest assured that
with resistance to UV radiation and
weather effects our oxides will
provide lasting colour intensity.
*Please note variances in ingredient volume
measurement, mixing, base product ingredients,
batch, temperature etc. will vary colours once
mixed and dried to substrate.
For colour consistency, test a small area
first and always ensure same mix is used for
following batches when finishing a larger job.
BLACK
DARK BROWN
LIGHT BROWN
20kg
20kg
17kg
QTY 1 | CODE 14439
QTY 1 | CODE 14442
1kg
QTY 6 PER BOX | CODE 14138
1kg
QTY 6 PER BOX | CODE 14157
1kg
300g
QTY 6 PER BOX | CODE 14139
300g
QTY 6 PER BOX | CODE 14156
300g
RED
20kg
BIEGE
QTY 1 | CODE 14443
1kg
QTY 6 PER BOX | CODE 14160
300g
QTY 6 PER BOX | CODE 14159
No Waste!
Available in
larger and smaller
pack sizes to suit
the size of your
project
QTY 1 | CODE 14953
QTY 6 PER BOX | CODE 14151
QTY 6 PER BOX | CODE 14150
SANDSTONE
1kg
QTY 6 PER BOX | CODE 14141
500g
QTY 6 PER BOX | CODE 14148
300g
QTY 6 PER BOX | CODE 14143
150g
QTY 6 PER BOX | CODE 14147
Other colours are available. Please contact us for details.
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WHATEVER
THE
PROJECT...
Extra Strength…
Where strength matters
in high load applications.
Ideal for uprights, posts,
concrete repairs and
concrete slabs.
Mortar Mix…
Forget the 6 shovels of sand
to 1 of cement – we have
the right proportions already
bagged… just add water.
Ideal for the laying of bricks,
masonry blocks, stonework
and paving edges.
Render it…
Want a rendered wall to look
like it was done by a ‘pro? –
use the right mix!
This pre-mixed, easy to
use product is produced to
trade standards and ideal
for applying to brickwork,
masonry, styrene or cement
sheets etc. Suitable for indoor
and outdoor applications.
Oxides…
Colour the world of cement
and concrete with these cost
effective, durable oxides.
Use them to create visually
appealing colours around
your home when used for
decorative concrete, render
or mortar applications.
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FEATURE PROJECT
TOOLS YOU’LL NEED
• Cement Australia 20kg
bagged product
(we recommend Concrete Mix or
Extra Strength PRO-50 Concrete Mix)
•Wheelbarrow
•Shovel
• Hoe or Mattock
• Spirit Level
•Screed
• Float or Trowel
•Broom
•Pre-prepared
Formwork/Boxing
OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING AREA
1
ADD WATER Empty Concrete Mix into wheelbarrow.
2
MIX WELL
Mix to correct consistency.
3
APPLY
Pour the mix into your pre-prepared formwork,
making sure you get concrete right into the corners.
Compact concrete (if required) to achieve best
strength performance. Gently screed to level the
concrete to the surface of the formwork with a
straight edge.
4
Make a hollow and add up to 2 litres of
clean water. Add extra water if needed,
but go easy, too much water ruins concrete.
FINISH
TIP: It’s easier to mix with a hoe rather than a shovel
Finish the surface and get rid of any bubbles
with a trowel or float and broom finish if desired.
TIP: Keep concrete moist for 7 days to obtain highest
strength and reduce cracking.
WATCH HOW IT’S DONE
HOW MUCH CONCRETE ?
Search for CEMENT
AUSTRALIA on
YouTube to find all
our ‘How To’ videos
Use our easy online calculators at
www.cementaustralia.com.au/ppg
to calculate how many bags you
need for your entertaining area
For information on Retailers, Product Data Sheets and Safety Data Sheets,
visit www.cementaustralia.com.au or call us on 1300 CEMENT (1300 236 368)
SHOW US YOUR SLAB!
Use Cement Australia products, tools,
calculators and videos to complete an
outdoor entertaining area at your place.
Send through or post before and after
photos to our Facebook page, letting
us know what products you used...
we’ll share our favourites so everyone
can see your handiwork!
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Use our handy
backyard blueprint
to help plan your
garden renovation.
Once you’ve got a visual plan,
separate each area into
manageable projects.
Paths
Garden Edging
Trees / Shrubs
Paving
Umbrella / Shade Sail / Gazebo
Flower Beds
Scale: 1 square = 1/2 metre
BBQ
Outdoor Dining
Decking
Fences
& Gates
Pool
Other items to consider:
• Washing Line
• Swing set / Cubby / Fort
• Gazebo / Pergola
• Spa
• Kennel
• Terraces / Retaining Walls
BACKYARD BLUEPRINT
SUMMER 2016
DIY CENTRAL
backyard blueprint
feature project:
outdoor entertaining area
the right cement products
for your project
our range
Visit www.cementaustralia.com.au
or call us on 1300 CEMENT (1300 236 368) to find out more