Dry-mix Mortar

This range incorporates various hydraulic cements, cement binders and pre-formulated products for making rapid setting / high early strength products.

Microcementi™ CSA TDS Microcementi™ CSA SDS

Through positive expansion, Durafast™ Drywhite CSA reduces volume shrinkage in both the plastic and hardened phases of cement hydration. Durafast™ Drywhite CSA is suitable for use in non-shrink grouts, self-levelling floor screeds and prefabricated concrete.

Durafast™ Drywhite CSA TDS
Durafast™ Drywhite CSA SDS

CACs impart rapid hardening, high early strength, biogenic corrosion resistance and refractory properties as a standalone or part of binary or ternary systems. Bisley offers a full range of CACs (40-80% Al₂O₃) for use in self-levelling, high strength grouts, ductile iron pipe lining, sewer rehabilitation mortars and refractory mortars.

Durafast™ CAC70 TDS Durafast™ CAC70 SDS

ACAs can improve early compressive, flexural and adhesive strengths, as well as durability of the cement matrix. When added to Portland cement, ACA is used to accelerate setting time. Bisley ACA range is available with and without retarders to allow for flexibility of setting times.

Extrema CA TDS Extrema CA SDS

Bisley supply a range of powder phosphonate retarders, including ATMP, which improve flow and workability upon addition of low concentrations. Phosphonate retarders also perform well at high temperatures and increase concrete strength.

ATMP Powder TDS ATMP Powder SDS

Synthetic L+ tartaric acid is available as a free flowing powder (with anti-cake) and in granular form. Tartaric acid is an extremely effective retarder (especially for alumina cement systems) at very low dosages.

Tartaric Acid TDS Tartaric Acid SDS

Bisley exclusively markets and distributes the Xeolith® range. Xeolith® Lithium Carbonate is available in Ultrafines, Superfines and Technical Grades, with extremely narrow particle size distribution curves, allowing for faster solubility and dispersion in alumina cement systems, reducing the occurrence of cratering and spotting.

Xeolith® Lithium Carbonate Technical Grade TDS Xeolith® Lithium Carbonate Super Fine TDS Xeolith® Lithium Carbonate Ultra Fine TDS Xeolith® Lithium Carbonate Technical Grade SDS Xeolith® Lithium Carbonate Super Fine SDS Xeolith® Lithium Carbonate Ultra Fine SDS

Xeolith® Lithium Sulfate is a highly soluble accelerator in alumina cement systems. Available in anhydrous and monohydrate forms.

Xeolith® Lithium Sulfate Anhydrous TDS Xeolith® Lithium Sulfate Monohydrate Industrial Grade TDS Xeolith® Lithium Sulfate Monohydrate Technical Grade TDS

Xeolith® Lithium Hydroxide is an effective accelerator in alumina cement systems and can be used to mitigate Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete Pavements and Structures.

Sodium Thiosulfate Pentahydrate TDS Sodium Thiosulfate Pentahydrate SDS

Calcium Formate is a non-chloride based accelerator for Portland Cement, available as free flowing fine powder in technical, industrial and food grade specifications.

Calcium Formate Technical Grade TDS Calcium Formate Technical Grade SDS

Perfect for post fix rapid set cements where early strength is required as the addition of aluminium sulfate will shorten the setting time of cement, increase the drying shrinkage and improve the early strength.

Aluminium Sulfate TDS Aluminium Sulfate SDS

Sodium aluminate is used as an accelerator with Portland cement. Addition of SA may also improve chloride penetration resistance of concrete. Fine grades available specifically designed for dry-mix applications.

Sodium Aluminate TDS Sodium Aluminate SDS

Bisley carries a range of powder additives for air-entrainment and foam generation.

ASCO 93 Air Entraining Agent TDS ASCO 93 Air Entraining Agent SDS

Bisley carries a range of powder defoamers including silicone, organic and fatty acid. These are specifically optimized for cementitious and gypsum systems.

TIBP / TBP TDS TIBP / TBP SDS

ATH is used as both, active filler and a flame retardant. Precipitated and ground grades are available from Bisley.

Aluminium Hydroxide TDS Aluminium Hydroxide SDS

Acrylic emulsions are a mixture of an acrylate polymer and water. Commonly used as an additive to paints and cements to improve water resistance and reduce algae and fungi growth. Bisley has specific emulsions available to cater to your desired application:

• Styrene acrylic emulsion
  (BAE-8105): masonry grout and mortar
• Pure acrylic emulsion (BAE-960): exterior latex paints
• Modified acrylic emulsion (BAE-818F): interior wall paints
• Flexible acrylic emulsion (BAE-963F): roof waterproofing grout and mortar

BAE-8105 Styrene Acrylic Emulsion TDS

Modified starches are effective thixotropic agents which impart anti-sag properties, improving cohesion of the gypsum matrix. Modified starches are suitable for use in renders, tile adhesives and gypsum putties. Bisley supply tapioca and maize derived starches, others are available upon enquiry.

Gypsum Starch (Maize) TDS Gypsum Starch (Modified Tapioca Starch) TDS

Cellulose ethers extend the open time / workability of mortars and glues. With extremely low addition rates, cellulose ethers can modify the flow properties of the cement mortar water retention, making water available to the slurry over time. Bisley supplies a full range of MCs, HECs and HPMCs.

Combizell B6000 HEC TDS

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) based dispersible polymer powders are easily dispersed in water and form stable emulsions. RDP’s can improve adhesion, flexural strength and workability of modified compounds.

Extremaspheres™ are expanded foam glass spheres ideally suited for light colour and light weight renders, mortars and concrete. Extremaspheres™ are a lightweight aggregate made from recycled glass, chemically resistant, low in density, resistant to pressure and act as a thermal insulation, acoustic absorption. Highly suited for use in insulation, fireproof renders and cement board.

Extremaspheres™ TDS Extremaspheres™ SDS

Microspheres, also known as cenospheres, are thin walled hollow ceramic spheres that can be used to modify rheology, reduce weight and shrinkage and improve thermal insulation. With high crush strength, suitable for all light weight mortar and render applications.

A Pozzolan suitable for all cementitious products to reduce permeability, mitigate ASR risk, increased final strengths and general durability.

Fumed Silica has a dual function of improving early strength and also reducing caking in bagged cement products. Bisley has a range of both hydrophobic and hydrophilic grades.

R110 Hydrophobic Fumed Silica TDS

E-Glass chopped strand fiber is composed of a calcium aluminoborosilicate glass and is widely used as an additive to reinforce composite materials such as gypsum and fiber glass composites. Its high temperature stability makes it useful in fire resistance materials. Bisley supplies 6mm and 12 mm fine chopped E-glass fiber, other fiber sizes may be available upon request.

E-Glass TDS

Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate (Alpha) also known as plaster of Paris is used to produce high strength plasters. Its fine particle size and quick setting ability mean it is ideal for use in creating smooth surfaces and ornamental designs on ceilings, walls and floors.

Calcium Sulfate Hemihydrate (Alpha) TDS

Anhydrite is available in several forms. Natural and synthetic (FGD and FG) environmentally “green by-product”. Finely ground, with a high surface area, making it highly reactive. Anhydrite is primarily used in self levelling, pumpable floor screeds.

Anhydrite Micro TDS Anhydrite Micro SDS

With over 30 years of experience in supply of lignosulfonates, Bisley represent one of the largest lignosulfonate producers. Lignosulfonates are used as low-mid range water reducers in cementitious systems.

With excellent dispersing and wetting properties, naphthalene sulfonates have been a workhorse of the building chemistry industry. Bisley exclusively market the BISPLAS range of naphthalene sulfonates, available as both a calcium and sodium salt, with a variety of sulfate grades available. Formaldehyde free grades are also available.

BISPLAS TDS BISPLAS SDS

The perfect choice when flow and pumpability are of high importance. Melamine Sulfonate works extremely well with Gypsum systems, offering faster set times. Bisley distributes the Plastyn SP range in both liquid and powder form.

Plastyn SP TDS Plastyn SP SDS

Bisley exclusively markets and distributes the Bisflow™ Ultra range of PCE powders for the dry-mix mortar industry. Bisflow™ Ultra is a high range superplasticizer with low dose efficiency, optionally available with an added defoamer for easy formulation.

Bisflow™ Ultra TDS Bisflow™ Ultra SDS