Dried river sand and speciality sands, Bacchi

What it is

Bacchi dried river sand, extracted from floodplain redevelopment quarries along the Po and then washed, screened, dried and de-ironed. It has a residual moisture of less than 0.5%, rounded and resistant grains, good compatibility with binders, excellent abrasive capacity and no silt or clay impurities. The range includes the dried siliceous sands 504, 505, 510, 510 Plus and 515, the quartz sand A.C.S. Plus, crushed quartz and spherical quartz.

What it is for

Used for plastering walls and ceilings, by hand or by machine, for mixing mortars and adhesives and in masonry work, from laying blocks to filling chases.

How to use it

Choose the type and grading according to the job: kiln-dried sand for dry mixes and pre-blended products, damp aggregate for site-mixed mortars and concrete. Store it sheltered from rain and kept separate from soil and debris. When mixing with damp aggregate, allow for the water it contains and reduce the mixing water accordingly.

Where it is used

• Residential construction
• Renovation

Technical data

• Origin: Po river floodplain regeneration quarries
• Machining operations: Extraction, washing, screening, drying, iron removal
• Colour: Sand

Who it is for

Designed for bricklayers and construction workers.

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Before you order

In your request, please state the colour and the quantities required, so we can give you the right quotation first time.

For prices and availability, request a quote from AMES Srl: we will reply with our quotation, delivery times and, where needed, an equivalent technical alternative.