Cement

To provide attractive and durable visual concrete, renderings and mortars.

A wide variety of white and light coloured finishes can be produced with selected white or light coloured aggregates. Coloured finishes with a bright and clean appearance can be produced with selected coloured aggregates or with pigments.

Typical applications of Snowcrete are: 

• Cast stone.
• Structural in-situ and precast concrete.
• Cladding panels.
• Precast paving slabs and blocks.
• Road markings, kerbs, bollards.
• Street furniture.
• Terrazzo.
• Floor and wall tiles.
• Swimming pool finishes.
• Renders.
• Pointing mortars.
• Tile grouts.

• White colour.
• Does not contain any white pigments or additives.
• Similar setting time to Cement.
• Higher early and later strengths than Cement.
• Naturally low in Chromium (VI) (below 2 ppm).

Snowcrete is available in 25 kg bags throughout the United Kingdom. Snowcrete is also available in bulk tankers.

This product should be stored in unopened bags clear of the ground in cool dry conditions and should be stacked in a safe and stable manner.

• Snowcrete may be used in the range of traditional nominal mixes as for traditional Portland Cement.
• To achieve optimum performance from Snowcrete in concrete or other products, it is essential that it is correctly specified and used.
• Recommended mixes are given in the Lafarge Cement Builder's Guide, available from the contacts below.
• As with other cements in building work, there is no substitute for good practice and workmanship. It is essential to use the correct materials, proportion and mix the materials properly, add the correct amount of water, compact, cure and protect as appropriate.
• Normal hot and cold weather practice should also be followed.
• The final finish quality of this material will depend upon the operative having the required skills and a familiarity with the material and its application methods.
• Lafarge Cement UK cannot be held responsible where workmanship has not been carried out in accordance with good practice.
• Manual handling should comply with The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
• Snowcrete is manufactured from natural products, and slight shade variations may occur.

Further information or specification advice on Snowcrete and the full range of Lafarge cements can be obtained through the contacts listed

Contact between cement powder and body fluids (eg sweat and eye fluids) may cause irritation, dermatitis or burns. Cement is classified as an irritant under the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations.

For further information refer to the appropriate Lafarge Cement Health and Safety Information Sheets.