Classification of Sand
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Natural Sand: Directly collect from the river bed, which comprises black, white & brown sand
Artificial Sand: Which is manufactured by crushing stone
Both types of sand have their own advantage & disadvantages.
Selection criteria for Pozzo sand from Natural river sand:
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Proper & consistent particle size of sand (4.00 to 4.5mm). Good hardness of the sand imparts good quality for plastering. |
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Free from sea salt, which reduces the corrosion/ Cracks in plaster. |
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Consistent moisture (7.0 to 8.0%) of sand helps in proper water: Cement ratio. Free from impurities |
Salient Features:
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Eco friendly material as fly Ash is used |
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River sand shall be washed & double filtered |
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Washing the sand with soft water will reduces the chances of impurities |
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Through product is graded sand with proper particle size, useful for the strength of the plaster |
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Properly parked in HDPE bag (50kgs), which makes easy to maintain stock of sand & No measurement of sand required on site |
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No hassle to maintain the ratio of mortar ingredients at the time of mixing, hence error free fast work. |
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