KIB Fix mortar is manufactured by KIB Ltd Company at their plant located at Isinya town, Kajaido county Kenya in an automated process according to formulations based on various products studies and research undertaken. Completely controlled by KBS system [Kenya Bureau of Standards]. The plant has the capacity of 3,200 bags [10 tones] @ 50kg per Bag of polymerized Drymix mortar/plaster and Tile Adhesives per day. This plant can be remotely monitored through CCTV cameras installed within the area. The company assure, seamless supply of 100% consistent high quality mortars at all point of time, round the year.
Product Features
- Easy to apply. Single component polymerized Drymix Block joint mortar.
- Only requires quality of water needs to be added at site.
- Joint bed thickness of 2mm to 3mm only.
- Quick dry & rapid setting
- High water resistant mortar due to perfect compaction provides water tight Block joint.
- Better water retention properties.
- Reduced shrinkage.
- No raking of joint required before plastering.
Specifications
- Appearance and and Color - Free flowing granular Grey power.
- Binder - ordinary Portland cement 53 with Pozzolanic materials.
- Filler is River sand - processed fine aggregate [purified, Graded and proportioned river sand].
- Maximum Aggregate size 1.00mm.
- Additives - performance enhancing proprietary additives to improve.
. Spreadability $ workability
. High bond strength
. Non- Shrinkage
. Strength & durability
. Water resistant
. Water Retention
- Water demand - Approximately 8.00 liters to 9.00 liters per 50kg bag [20%-23%].
- Pot Life - 90 minutes.
- Bed / joint thickness - 2mm to 3mm.
- Self curing - yes.
- Practical consumption - Around 120sqft to 130sqft for 4" AAC Block wall. Note, this may vary from site to site and from application to application.
- Dry density - 1.55kg/ liter.
- Wet density - 1.80kg/ liter.
- Compressive strength - 7.50N/mm3.
- Packing - 50kg to 25kg.
Note: Unless specified, all the above mentioned technical results/ data are average value obtained after 28days of curing time in laboratory test condition.
Benefits
- Higher productivity - fast setting mortar allows continuous laying and takes less time than conventional mortar combined with good workability and spreadability of mortar.
- Increases speed of construction - only 24 hours required before next stage like plastering, coating etc....
- The quick setting properties of the mortar eliminate any restriction on the height of walls that can be built in a day.
- Improved flow / "spread under trawl", workability, water retention and open time, shrinkage reduction and improved bond strength because of addition of proprietary additives in the formulation.
- Eliminates the need for bulk and and cement storage at site. 80% storage space is saved at site.
_ More cost - effective since lesser quality is consumed with negligible wastage.
- Better water retention properties and is self curing.
- Seepages and water penetration through joint are negligible.
- Provides solid robust walls with improved overall construction quality.
- Gives better adhesion, more stability and durability.
- Improved build accuracy of finished walls.
Comparison with Traditional method
Parameter Traditional method KIB Fix
- Joint thickness 10mm to 18mm 2mm to 3mm
- Dry time & setting slow Rapid
- Height to build Restricted No Restriction
- Precision Less More
- Air tightness Less More
- Strength Weak joints Are stronger
- Shrinkage Yes No
- Stability Less stable More stable
- Material storage More Less
- Aesthetics Uneven variation Better & Even