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GENERAL PURPOSE CEMENT
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PPC SUREBUILD 42,5 N CEMENT
SUREBUILD IS A PREMIUM • Portland-fly ash cement CEM II/B-V 42,5 N
• Portland-composite cement CEM II/B-M (L, S)
42,5 N
THAT IS IDEAL FOR GENERAL
• Portland-composite cement CEM II/B-M (S, V)
BUILDING OPERATIONS, 42,5 N
STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
AND THE MANUFACTURE OF Storage
CEMENT-BASED PRODUCTS. Cement bags are not weatherproof and should
be stored under cover, off the ground, on a
Product Description
raised timber platform or on plastic sheeting
to protect against rising dampness. Bags
SUREBUILD is a premium quality cement
should be stacked to a maximum height of 12
which is available throughout South Africa,
bags or two pallets. Usage of bags should be
Botswana and Zimbabwe and is made from
first in first out.
high quality clinker, and an appropriate
amount of extender.
Handling and Safety
Applications
Refer to PPC Safety Data Sheet at
www.ppc.co.za
SUREBUILD is a premium quality cement.
Typical applications are concrete, mortar,
Technical Information
plaster, masonry products, paving, precast
products, grouts, shotcrete and other general
Typical technical data is supplied below.
home and DIY applications.
Further technical information can be
obtained from the PPC Cement sales office
SUREBUILD is a tried and tested product that
on (0800) 236 368.
has been engineered to achieve a consistent
and appropriate performance. SUREBUILD
PPC has comprehensively equipped chemical,
is compatible with commercial chemical
cement and concrete laboratories and can
admixtures.
supply specific information and assistance
regarding cement and concrete technology.
Specification
Availability
SUREBUILD conforms to the 42,5 N strength
class of SANS 50197-1 for common cements
SUREBUILD is available throughout South
and, depending on source factory, is identified
Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. Please
as one of:
contact your local sales office for further
details.
• Portland-limestone cement CEM II/A-L 42,5 N
• Portland-limestone cement CEM II/B-L 42,5 N
Typical Properties Contact details are provided below: PPC BOTSWANA
Plot 22034, Takatokwane Way,
JOHANNESBURG
Chemical Properties Typical SANS 50197-1
Gaborone West
results requirements Eastgate 20 (Corner Crayston Drive Tel: (267) 390 1553
and Katherine Street 148),
Sulphur trioxide: % by mass 2,1 3,5% maximum Sandton RUSTENBURG
Tel: 011 386 9000
255A Beyers Naude Drive
Chlorides: % by mass ≤ 0,01 0,1% maximum
Tel: 014 597 0100
CAPE TOWN

Physical Properties Typical SANS 50197-1

Setting times:
Initial: minutes
Final: minutes
Specific Area (Blaine): m /kg
2
Compressive strength
(mortar prism SANS 50196-1):
At 2 days (MPa)
At 28 days (MPa)
Soundness:
Le Chatelier Expansion (mm)
Densities:
Relative density
Bulk density, aerated, kg/m3
Bulk density, as packed, kg/
m3
Approximate Volume: 50 kg
bag, ℓ
Corner of Chain Ave & Montague Drive,
results requirements Montague Gardens, Milnerton IMPORTANT NOTE: The information and/or
Tel: 021 550 2100 specifications contained herein are given in good
faith as being true and accurate but no liability
230 60 minimum GEORGE is accepted by PPC, its employees, distributors,
300 No requirement representatives or agents, for any loss or
13 Saagmeul Street,
damage, direct or indirect, resulting from using
± 400 No requirement George Industrial
the information, following the specifications or
Tel: 044 871 3024
adopting recommendations and/or suggestions
as actual conditions of use are beyond its
NELSPRUIT
20 >10,0 control.
> 45 >42,5 <62,5 Corner of De Villiers and Annecke Streets,
Sonpark This data sheet was published in August 2018
Tel: 013 741 4140
1 10 maximum
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PIETERMARITZBURG
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3,08 First Floor, Hayfields Mall
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POLOKWANE
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Tel: 015 297 2503

PORT ELIZABETH
Please contact our sales office if actual figures are required.
Fergusson Road, Off Old Grahamstown Road,
Deal Party
Tel: 041 486 2272/3