Tornado
Tornado
OVERVIEW
Tornado is a gypsum powder with moderate setting time suitable for many building purposes including the manufacturing of wall plasters, partition blocks, tiles, and gypsum bricks.
- High purity
- Consistent setting time
- Highly flexural and compressive
- High purity
- Consistent setting time
- Highly flexural and compressive
Advantages
Ideal for casting and molding of decorative elements.
A fine gypsum powder with a high degree of whiteness.
STANDARDS
ASTM C59 / C59M
ASTM C 471/472
BS EN 13279
ISO 9001 :2015
RECOMMENDATION
Avoid dust emittance while mixing, opening, and closing the bag. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment to avoid contact with your eyes and skin.
STORAGE & HANDLING
The product is suitable for use within 6 months after the production date.
If the product becomes moist, hardened lumps will develop, which deteriorates its properties.
It must be stored in a dry place with no contact with the ground in order to be protected against humidity.
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATION | UNIT | VALUE | STANDARD |
| Water ration | % | 70 | ASTM C 472 |
| Combined water at 230 ċ | % | 5 – 6 | ASTM C 471 |
| Initial setting time | min | 4 – 7 | ASTM C 472 |
| Final setting time | min | 15 – 20 | ASTM C 472 |
| Compressive strength | MPa (N/mm²) | ≥ 6 | ASTM C 472 |
| Flexural strength | N/mm² | ≥ 1 | EN 13279 |
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
|
SPECIFICATION |
UNIT |
VALUE |
STANDARD |
| Water ration | % | 70 | ASTM C 472 |
| Combined water at 230 ċ | % | 5 – 6 | ASTM C 471 |
| Initial setting time | min | 4 – 7 | ASTM C 472 |
| Final setting time | min | 15 – 20 | ASTM C 472 |
| Compressive strength | MPa (N/mm²) | ≥ 6 | ASTM C 472 |
| Flexural strength | N/mm² | ≥ 1 | EN 13279 |
