{"title":"Ciment Fondu \u0026 Secar 71","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEspecially fine high alumina casting cement giving superb detail. This cement is fast setting, achieving its full strength in 24 hours. It is extremely hard and is good for outdoor applications.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tiranti-ciment-fondu","title":"Tiranti Ciment Fondu","description":"\u003cp\u003eCiment Fondu is widely used by sculptors because it is extremely hard and quick setting and gives superb detail. Using Ciment Fondu and a stone aggregate for a concrete mix has replaced stone for certain types of work. Because it is cheap, hard, tough, and durable, it is particularly suitable for large outdoor projects, especially decorative wall surfaces and with proper reinforcement it permits great freedom of design. By using techniques similar to those of the building industry, sculptors are able to create works in concrete on a large scale.\u003cbr\u003eCiment Fondu is a fine high alumina casting cement which achieves its full strength in 24 hours, it has a working time of approximately 2 hours. The Grey is a dark grey\/brown colour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAFETY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Always use rubber gloves when using any form of ciment. It is very alkaline and can cause burns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMETHOD:\u003c\/strong\u003e Like building mortar Ciment Fondue needs to be mixed with sharp sand. This is quite a stiff mix and will not pick up fine detail or create a smooth surface, so the ciment has to be applied in stages.\u003cbr\u003e1. Mix up a creamy slurry of ciment fondue powder and water. Without sand, it is suitable for small sculptures and for any that are to be kept indoors.\u003cbr\u003eFor outdoor use, mix 2 parts fine silica sand with 1-part ciment fondue powder, adding enough water to allow you to apply a mix with a brush. A plastic cup makes a good measuring tool.\u003cbr\u003e2. Work on one section of a mould at a time, creating just enough mixture to work on that section. Apply the slurry to the mould with a brush, working it into all the details and coating the surface evenly to about 1.5mm thick. (Don't forget to coat your mould with soft soap liquid before you start and keep the mould damp)\u003cbr\u003e3. Make up the standard ciment fondue mix using 1 part cement fondue 2 parts sand 1 part water.\u003cbr\u003eThis will be very stiff but as you apply it to the slurry coat it will absorb some of the water in the slurry layer. Press the ciment into the mould, gradually pushing a wave of slurry in front. It is the job of the slurry to be displaced enabling the cement to fill in all the details. Pat the cement firmly into the mould to a thickness of about 6mm (1\/4\") The mix should be firm so that it cannot be impressed by a finger.\u003cbr\u003e4. To reinforce the cast, create some more fondue slurry without sand. Paint some slurry onto the layer of pressed ciment. Tear off a piece of fibre glass mat, dip it into the slurry, and work it into the fibres by rubbing it between your fingers.\u003cbr\u003e5. Lay fibreglass in the mould. Continue applying small pieces of mat until you have covered the mould surface. Brush on some more slurry, making sure that all the fibre glass is lying flat and even, then press a final layer of stiff ciment fondue mix so that the resulting thickness is about 13mm (1\/2\"). Tamp it down firmly.\u003cbr\u003e6. Clean the edges of the mould. Leave it under a wet cloth to cure for 24 hours. Ciment fondue sets by a process of curing rather than drying, so it must be kept wet until it is completely hard.\u003cbr\u003eDrying out prevents proper setting, leaving the ciment weak and crumbly.\u003cbr\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Shelf Life\u003cbr\u003eCIMENT FONDU® packaging is designed to protect it from humidity. However, as with all hydraulic binders, it is recommended that CIMENT FONDU® not be placed outdoors or in direct contact with the ground. When correctly stored in dry conditions, the properties of CIMENT FONDU® will remain within specification limit for at least 6 months. In most cases, its properties will be retained for over a year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIRANTI","offers":[{"title":"2.5","offer_id":49263805956378,"sku":"401-700","price":4.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"25","offer_id":49263805989146,"sku":"401-710","price":30.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/4399\/1066\/files\/Tiranti-Ciment-Fondu.jpg?v=1787915780"},{"product_id":"tiranti-secar-71-white-ciment-fondu","title":"Tiranti Secar 71 White Ciment Fondu","description":"\u003cp\u003eSECAR® 71 is a versatile hydraulic binder with an alumina content of approximately 70%, which is designed to be used at temperatures in excess of 1400°C. SECAR® 71, a pure cement manufactured by the sintering process, contains only calcium aluminates.\u003cbr\u003eThe high calcium aluminate content provides characteristics ideally suited for refractory applications where rapid hardening combined with excellent mechanical resistance and high temperature performance are required. Using SECAR® 71 as a refractory cement normally finds it as the primary binder in mortars and concretes exposed to refractory temperatures.\u003cbr\u003eSECAR® 71 is preferred by many for high duty refractory concretes due to a very low iron oxide content of approximately 0.1%. SECAR® 71 is the reference product for high technology deflocculated castable systems such as LCC, ULCC, shotcrete and pumpable refractories.\u003cbr\u003eIts controlled mineralogy gives the formulator great flexibility in castable design and also gives good compatibility with micro silica.\u003cbr\u003eCalcium aluminate cements do not release Calcium Hydroxide as a hydration product when used as the sole hydraulic compound in a formulation.\u003cbr\u003eThis imparts good refractoriness and chemical resistance.\u003cbr\u003eAs a binder, SECAR® 71 reacts with most organic and mineral additives to achieve exceptional flow with high early compressive strength. SECAR® 71 is produced and controlled with in a quality management system that is certified according to ISO 9001.\u003cbr\u003eSECAR® 71 does not contain any additives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Shelf Life\u003c\/strong\u003e SECAR® 71 packaging is designed to protect it from humidity. However, as with all hydraulic binders, it is recommended that SECAR® 71 not be placed outdoors or in direct contact with the ground. When correctly stored in dry conditions, the properties of SECAR® 71 will remain within specification limit for at least 6 months. In most cases, its properties will be retained for over a year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIRANTI","offers":[{"title":"2.5","offer_id":49760822067482,"sku":"401-750","price":10.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"25","offer_id":49816959582490,"sku":"401-760","price":72.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/4399\/1066\/files\/Tiranti-Secar-71-White-Ciment-Fondu.jpg?v=1787916599"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/4399\/1066\/collections\/ciment-fondu.jpg?v=1727856430","url":"https:\/\/potterycrafts.live\/collections\/ciment-fondu-secar-71.oembed","provider":"Potterycrafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}