Concrete

Chryso®Dry-Block Mortar (formerly Dry-Block® Mortar)

Water Repellent for Mortar

Description

Chryso®Dry-Block Mortar Admixture, part of the Chryso®Dry-Block System, is formulated based on a patented technology. It is a liquid, integral water-repellent admixture for masonry mortar.

The wicking property, the amount of water absorbed by the masonry mortar is dramatically reduced when Chryso®Dry-Block Mortar Admixture is added at its recommended dosage rate. Chryso®Dry-Block MortarAdmixture is a requirement for all Chryso®Dry-Block System projects and no substitutions shall be allowed.

As an integral admixture, Chryso®Dry-Block Mortar Admixture provides water penetration resistance throughout the depth of the mortar joint. Chryso®Dry-Block Mortar Admixture’s water-repellent properties will prevent the moisture from wicking through the mortar joint into the building’s interior. Likewise, it will not be wicked back to the exterior carrying soluble salts that can cause efflorescence at the joints on the wall exterior.

Application areas

  • Chryso®Dry-Block Mortar Admixture contains workability agents to improve ease of placement with more efficient use of the mix water.
  • Chryso®Dry-Block Mortar Admixture may reduce the total amount of water required to achieve a given level of workability.

Benefits

  • Provides water-repellent mortar
  • Minimizes efflorescence at the mortar joint
  • Improves workability
  • Packaged for easy job site use

Packaging

  • 100 L drum