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SEE 2009 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER® NATIONAL PRE-EVENT PRESS RELEASE
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Architects & SpecifiersIn 1990, SPEC MIX® came to the masonry industry with an innovative idea: Streamline the "traditional" jobsite mixing process with factory produced, high performance products and silo delivery systems. Since then, SPEC MIX® has grown into more than just a provider of preblended mortar. Now an industry leader, SPEC MIX® is an organization of 42 manufacturers with distribution to nearly every market in the United States, delivering more than 1.5 million tons of material each year, nationwide! Our mix design technology, product research and development have kept our products at the top of industry standards. A champion for the masonry industry overall, SPEC MIX® has been a crux for change to keep the industry growing strong well into the future. This commitment to the industry, as well as to our customers, has made SPEC MIX® the premier source for construction products and material delivery systems available. 
AIA Continuing EducationYou may be surprised to know that not all mortar is created equally. So what does that mean to you? Mortar quality affects building design and integrity. If you have ever designed a building with masonry components, then you need to take the AIA/CES certified course "Factory Preblended Mortar for Masonry Construction." Find out what even many tradesmen don't know. In "Factory Preblended Mortar for Masonry Construction," you'll learn:
Color matchingWhen working with colored mortar, uniform color requires consistent material proportioning. With SPEC MIX, this isn't a problem. SPEC MIX® colored mortar consists of preblended Portland cement or mortar cement, lime and sand to produce uniformity from batch to batch. No field measuring is required. The pigments are specially blended to ensure maximum color effect and proper dispersion throughout the batch. Containing only finely milled synthetic iron oxides, the strongest and most stable colors available, SPEC MIX® colors are lime-proof, sunfast and inert. The product is environmentally safe and, in every application, SPEC MIX® meets or exceeds the criteria of ASTM C 270. SPEC MIX® preblended colors cover the full range of the color spectrum: brown, buff, tan, black, yellow, orange, red and white. To achieve just the right masonry look, custom colors are available upon request. Your special color is perfectly matched every time, allowing complete control of your projects. All SPEC MIX® colors are available in appropriate strengths and proper mix designs. Engineering ServicesSPEC MIX, Inc., engineers and scientists can provide full-service project consultation from start to finish. The SPEC MIX® Engineering Services team is proficient at troubleshooting and providing quick response to our customers' project concerns and needs. Our fully equipped laboratory has the capacity for forensic concrete and mortar analysis, including petrographic, chemical, and x-ray diffraction analyses, as well as physical testing of concrete, aggregate and mortar. These capabilities ensure that the products going into SPEC MIX® bags meet our quality standards. Customer Service"KEEP GOING. KEEP MOVING. KEEP WORKING." This is more than just a slogan -- it is our personal commitment to our customers. At SPEC MIX, we take pride in providing our customers with unmatched service for their projects. Whether a project requires on-site material planning or consultation with the general contractor or designer, a SPEC MIX® sales representative is available locally to keep the project moving forward and the crew working. Our creative production and shipping processes guarantee product to your site in a timely fashion to keep your crews working. With more than 50 highly trained sales representatives operating out of over 40 plants around the country, the SPEC MIX® program offers contractors the competitive advantage of locally produced materials with national quality control. ProductsMASONRY PRODUCTSThe integrity of any masonry project is contingent on the mortar specified, which is the most integral component of the wall. For that reason, our factory preblended masonry mortars are certified to meet or exceed ASTM, UBC, IBC, or ACI standards. SPEC MIX® mortars satisfy the critical plastic and hardened properties of quality mortar. SPEC MIX® mortars provide uniform consistency from batch to batch, allowing us the ability to duplicate the cement to aggregate ratio every time. This guarantees mortar with total quality assurance and optimal workability, which is crucial to a mason's performance. Every 3,000-pound bulk bag of SPEC MIX® mortar has a corresponding computer batch-ticket to confirm the mix meets the project specification. As part of the SPEC MIX® Quality Assurance Program, each plant submits material samples to independent testing labs verifying compliance to the all-applicable standards. Our detailed submittal package contains this information for your approval. 
PCL SAND (TYPE M, S, N)SPEC MIX® PCL Sand mortar is a dry preblended mortar mix containing Portland cement, hydrated lime and dried masonry sand formulated for superior bond, water retention and board life. Meets ASTM C 270 requirements. 
 
PCL SAND COLORSPEC MIX® PCL Sand Color is a dry preblended mortar mix containing Portland cement, hydrated lime, dried masonry sand and color pigment formulated for superior bond, workability and board life. Meets ASTM C 270 requirements.
SPEC MIX® IWR MORTARSPEC MIX® IRW mortar is a dry, preblended mortar mix containing Portland cement and hydrated lime, mortar cement or masonry cement with dried masonry sand and water repellant admixture formulated for water repellency, superior bond, water retention and board life. Meets ASTM C 270 requirements.
CORE FILL GROUTSPEC MIX® Core Fill Grout is a dry, preblended mix containing cementitious materials and dried aggregates formulated for superior flow to fill masonry voids while meeting ASTM C 476 requirements for reinforced masonry construction.
CORE FILL - FINE GROUTSPEC MIX® Fine Grout is a dry, preblended mix containing cementitious materials and fine aggregate and is designed to fill masonry voids two inches or less. Fine Grout is formulated for superior flow and cohesiveness while meeting ASTM C 476 requirements for reinforced masonry construction.
CORE FILL - COARSE GROUTSPEC MIX® Coarse Grout is a dry, preblended mix containing cementitious materials and coarse aggregate designed to fill masonry voids greater than two inches. Coarse Grout is formulated for superior flow and cohesiveness while meeting ASTM C 476 requirments for reinforced masonry construction.
DRY PACKSPEC MIX® Dry Pack is a dry, preblended setting mortar that contains cement and aggregates designed for placing stone, concrete pavers, granite, marble and other solid units on horizontal surfaces. When mixed to the desired consistency, Dry Pack provides good working times and high strengths to meet project requirements. 
TUCKPOINT MORTARSPEC MIX® Tuckpoint Mortar is a specialized blend of cementitious materials and aggregates specifically formulated for superior bond and tooling characteristics when applied in a tuckpointing application while meeting ASTM C 270 requirements for tuckpointing mortar. Tuckpoint Mortar is available in any color through a custom color match and can be custom blended with performance admixtures such as integral water repellents, bond enhancers and air entraining to meet any project specification.
MC SAND (TYPE M, S, N)SPEC MIX® MC Mortar is a dry, preblended mortar mix containing either masonry cement or mortar cement and dried masonry sand formulated for superior bond and workability while meeting ASTM C 270 requirements. 
MC SAND COLOR (TYPE M, S, N)SPEC MIX® MC Mortar is a dry, preblended mortar mix containing either masonry cement or mortar cement, dried masonry sand and pigment formulated for superior bond and workability while meeting ASTM C 270 requirements.
PORTLAND CEMENT LIME (TYPE M, S, N - 70 LB. BAG)SPEC MIX® PCL Mortar is a blend of Portland cement and lime formulated for superior bond and water retention. Available in types M, S and N, just add three cubic feet of sand and PCL Mortar is ready for use.
STUCCO PRODUCTSCommonly referred to as "traditional stucco," this product is available for scratch and brown coats as well as custom-colored finish coats. Formulated for optimum workability and reduced shrinkage, preblended SPEC MIX® stucco contains either Portland cement and lime or masonry cement and sand. There is no sand to shovel. Our SPEC MIX® manufacturers blend clean, quality aggregates, cementitious materials, stable pigments and fibers that meet all applicable ASTM and UBC standards. These products provide the strength you require and the long-term durability the project owner expects. Delivered in our sturdy 3,000-pound bulk bags or easy to handle 80-pound or 94-pound bags, all you need to do is start your mixer and add water. Getting quality, consistent stucco is just that easy! 
SCRATCH AND BROWN PREBLENDED STUCCOSPEC MIX® Scratch and Brown Preblended Stucco is a custom blend of cementitious materials, additives and aggregates meeting ASTM C 926 requirements and designed to be used as the scratch and/or brown coat in a traditional three-coat stucco system.
FIBER ONE-COAT PREBLENDED STUCCOSPEC MIX® Fiber One-Coat Preblended Stucco is a custom blend of cementitious materials, additives, aggregates and alkali resistant fibers meeting ASTM C 926 requirements and designed as a durable and cost effective alternative to traditional three or two-coat stucco systems.
COLORED FINISH COAT PREBLENDED STUCCOSPEC MIX® Colored Finish Coat Preblended Stucco is a custom blend cementitious materials, additives, aggregates and pigment meeting ASTM C 926 requirements. It is designed as the finish coat for traditional two- or three-coat stucco systems.
STONE VENEER PRODUCTSWhen installing all masonry units, especially precast and natural stone units for masonry veneer systems, it is imperative that the mortar is designed to match the properties of the stone for optimal shear bond strength and durability. SPEC MIX® Stone Veneer Mortar and Stone Veneer Joint Grout products are specifically formulated and tested to ensure mortar to unit compatibility as well as good workability. Our Stone Veneer Mortar for "scratch & base coat" and "joint grout" applications are computer batched and preblended products that bond precast, lightweight masonry veneer units to solid base surfaces such as in-place masonry, concrete or galvanized, expanded metal lath. Available in natural gray or colored, SPEC MIX® Stone Veneer Mortar is manufactured dry to eliminate the inconsistencies associated with field-proportioned mortars. Only the addition of water is needed to produce a mortar that provides total quality control, consistency and optimal bond strength in every batch. SPEC MIX® Stone Veneer Mortar and Joint Grout is available in 80 lb or 94 lb packages for jobsite mixing, or in reusable 3,000 lb bulk bags for use with the various patented SPEC MIX® silo systems. 
STONE VENEER MORTARSPEC MIX® Stone Veneer Mortar is a blend of dry cementitious materials and masonry sand specifically designed to provide superior bond for precast, lightweight masonry veneer units to base surfaces.
STONE VENEER SCRATCH AND BASESPEC MIX® Stone Veneer Scratch and Base mortar is a blend of dry cementitious materials and masonry sand specifically designed for superior bond and durability. Used as a base coat for applications over wood and lath, concrete or masonry substrates, Scratch and Base is used to attach precast, lightweight masonry units. SPEC MIX® Stone Veneer Joint Grout is used to fill the voids between the units.
STONE VENEER JOINT GROUTSPEC MIX® Stone Veneer Joint Grout is a blend of dry cementitious materials and masonry sand specifically designed to fill the joints between various precast, lightweight masonry veneer systems.
SHOTCRETE PRODUCTSSPEC MIX® shotcrete products are designed for a wide range of applications. SPEC MIX® shotcrete products are available in standard formulizations and custom mix designs to fit specific project requirements -- whether you are casting new structures or restoring existing projects, above ground or below. Our national network of manufacturers are able to produce various dry-mixes with cementitious materials that include silica fume, fibers and admixtures combined with specifically graded aggregates to meet your project specification. Quality control is our primary focus. SPEC MIX® shotcrete is batched dry and computer controlled to ensure each ingredient is accurately measured and preblended in bulk bags, 80-pound or 94-pound bags. Also visit our silo systems page to see our patented silos built to work with most shotcrete application systems. 
SPECSHOTSPECSHOT structural shortcrete is a high-strength, low permeability and low rebound mix engineered for vertical and overhead applications. Typical uses include projects requiring rock stabilization linings, soil nailing, shoring, slope stabilization and tunneling.
SPECPATCHSPEC PATCH repair shotcrete is an engineered, dry or wet process product designed for projects requiring high early strength performance with optimal working times for finishing. Typical uses include concrete rehabilitation solutions for manufacturing facilities, parking structures and bridges.
SPECNAILSPECNAIL is a preblended, high early strength, cement-based product designed to be used for wet or dry process soil and slope stabilization applications. It can be custom designed and packaged to meet specific properties and/or project requirements.
SPECPOOLSPECPOOL is a preblended, high early strength, cement-based product engineered for either wet or dry process pool lining applications. It is custom formulated for low permeability and shrinkage while providing material with good build up, working times and finishing properties.
SPECFINISHSPECFINISH architectural shotcrete is preblended, high early strength mix specifically engineered for the artisan or tradesman creating artificial rock formations or trowel-finished impressions. It is designed dry with special aggregates, additives, cementitious materials and silica fume for excellent build-up and working times.
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