These are different ranges of concrete mixes which are deemed to be best cost solutions for specific building uses.
Foundation Mix
The more workable a concrete mix is, the easier it is to place, compact and finish. This Readymix branded product places specific focus on strength gain and workability that can be used for all non-residential foundations.
Features and Benefits
- Flows into difficult areas and shapes
- Increased resistance to aggressive environments
- Cost effective solution
- Faster placing into irregular shapes leading to better productivity
- More durable concrete with less likelihood of concrete deterioration
See more information about Foundation Mix (pdf 219kb) |
Suspended Slab Mix
This ReadyMix product focuses on strength gain and workability that is suitable for all slabs above ground, for high rise buildings, parkades and hollow block systems.
Features and Benefits
- Pumpable due to high workability
- Easily placed
- Makes for easy compaction
- Easily finished
- More efficient use of labour as a result of easier placing, compacting and finishing
- Improved cohesion results in better off-shutter finishes
See more information about Suspended Slab Mix (pdf 196kb) |
Surfacebed Mix
This Readymix product focuses on strength gain, finishing and workability that can be used for slabs on the ground i.e. factories, shopping centres and parking areas.
Features and Benefits
- Easily compacted, floated and finished
- Optimal cutting time
- Better productivity
See more information on using Surface Bed Mix (pdf 204kb) |
Post Tension Mix
The specific focus of this product is on strength gain, finishing and workability. It’s ideal for all post tension applications or areas where early strength gain is necessary.
Features and Benefits
- Pumpable due to high workability
- Easily placed
- Makes for easy compaction
- Easily finished
- May be power-floated
- Guaranteed early strength performance
- More efficient use of labour as a result of easier placing, compacting and finishing
- Improved cohesion results in better off-shutter finishes
See more information on using Post Tension Mix (pdf 244kb) |
Retainer Mix
This Readymix product focuses on strength gain and workability to ensure the mix is suited to external concrete wall applications.
Features and Benefits
- Suitable for direct, crane or skip discharge
- Flows easily
- Provides an excellent off-shutter finish
- Increased resistance to aggressive environments due to the slagment and/or fly-ash in the concrete mix
- Quick discharge due to high workability
- Improved off-shutter finish which requires less remedial work
- More durable concrete with less likelihood of concrete deterioration
- Requires minimal vibration
See more information on using Retainer Mix (pdf 194kb) |
Become a Vendor
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|---|---|---|
| Gauteng |
0860 200 500 (share call) |
0860 500 200 |
| Vaal – Vanderbijlpark |
(016) 986 1195 |
(016) 986 0110 |
| North-West – Rustenburg |
(014) 538 0244 |
(014) 538 2152 |
| Mpumalanga – Witbank |
(013) 656 2623 |
(013) 656 4486 |
| Cape | 0860 009 114 (share call) (021) 659 3100 |
(021) 686 0148 (021) 686 3940 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 0800 313 151 (toll free) | (031) 460 9030 |
| (031) 460 9000 | ||
| Botswana | (00267) 350 0172 | (00267) 350 0173 |
| Email: | readymix-orders@za.afrisam.com |

