{"id":3536,"date":"2022-03-10T16:33:50","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T16:33:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3536"},"modified":"2022-10-03T11:03:41","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T10:03:41","slug":"how-to-mix-resin-bound-gravel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-mix-resin-bound-gravel\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Mix Resin Bound Gravel"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3536\" class=\"elementor elementor-3536\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc890e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc890e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29f4585\" data-id=\"29f4585\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0d4f53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0d4f53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How To Mix resin bound gravel using a forced action mixer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d87291 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d87291\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5c2839\" data-id=\"b5c2839\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03b58ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03b58ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Resin bound installers need a reliable, durable, consistent and long-lasting forced action mixer. These unique pieces of machinery are crucial when it comes to efficiently mixing specialist material to produce stunning permeable gravel surfaces.<\/p><p>Using a SoRoTo pan mixer to mix resin bound will help to contractors product high-quality material each time, reduce costs overtime and provide much needed peace of mind that your machinery can be relied on.<\/p><p>In this blog post we take a closer look at resin bound gravel, SoRoTo forced action mixers, plus how to mix and install resin bound surfaces.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e554f8\" data-id=\"1e554f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18b0186 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"18b0186\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/The-resin-bull-2-e1664535900410.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTgzOCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5nY2xwcm9kdWN0cy5jby51a1wvYmxvZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzEwXC8yMDIxXC8wM1wvVGhlLXJlc2luLWJ1bGwtMi1lMTY2NDUzNTkwMDQxMC5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/The-resin-bull-2-e1664535900410.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1838\" alt=\"Resin Bull 500LT\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/The-resin-bull-2-e1664535900410.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/The-resin-bull-2-e1664535900410-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/The-resin-bull-2-e1664535900410-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/The-resin-bull-2-e1664535900410-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16422df elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"16422df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f98d6af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f98d6af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed695ce\" data-id=\"ed695ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac1357c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac1357c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About resin Binders<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb5f50a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb5f50a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Resin binders are specialist, UV-stable, two-part polyurethane products which typically consists of two components, a binder and a curing agent, which are mixed together using a paddle mixer before being added to washed and dried gravels in a SoRoTo mixer.<\/p><p>Our very own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/resin-bound-gravel\/permabound\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PermaBound UVR+ binder<\/a> has been formulated by some of the industry&#8217;s most skilled chemists with invaluable feedback from hundreds of resin bound installers. Each PermaBound 7.5kg kit is able to cover up to 4m\u00b2 at a depth of 15mm or 3.55m\u00b2 at a depth of 18mm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f11d89c\" data-id=\"f11d89c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e504c0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e504c0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/resin-bound-gravel\/permabound\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/PermaBound-UVR-7.5kg-Resin-Binder-768x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-5029\" alt=\"PermaBound UVR+ 7.5kg Resin Binder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/PermaBound-UVR-7.5kg-Resin-Binder-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/PermaBound-UVR-7.5kg-Resin-Binder-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/PermaBound-UVR-7.5kg-Resin-Binder-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/PermaBound-UVR-7.5kg-Resin-Binder-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/PermaBound-UVR-7.5kg-Resin-Binder-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/PermaBound-UVR-7.5kg-Resin-Binder.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4d0aa9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c4d0aa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-29dbc27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29dbc27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-82a2050\" data-id=\"82a2050\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e18acb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e18acb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is needed to install a resin surface?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f42dcae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f42dcae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once the mixing process has begun there is a set time window before the material will begin to harden and cure. Due to this, being as prepared as possible is vital and having everything you will and potential could need before you start could prove to very time and cost effective.<\/p><p>There are a number of tools required for the installation:<\/p><ul><li>A forced action mixer<\/li><li>A paddle whisk<\/li><li>A mixing bucket<\/li><li>Multiple trowels<\/li><li>Gloves<\/li><li>Glasses<\/li><li>Knee protection<\/li><li>Stopwatch<\/li><li>Digital moisture meter<\/li><li>Measuring tools<\/li><\/ul><p>This list can of course be shorter or even include more items depending on the needs of the project or the personal preference of the installer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dbdc740\" data-id=\"dbdc740\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b38e1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0b38e1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/cid_167c78cfb9d1d59b7601-scaled-e1664535845736.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjQwOCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5nY2xwcm9kdWN0cy5jby51a1wvYmxvZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzEwXC8yMDIxXC8wOFwvY2lkXzE2N2M3OGNmYjlkMWQ1OWI3NjAxLXNjYWxlZC1lMTY2NDUzNTg0NTczNi5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/cid_167c78cfb9d1d59b7601-scaled-e1664535845736-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2408\" alt=\"Resin Bound Gravel Driveway\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/cid_167c78cfb9d1d59b7601-scaled-e1664535845736-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/cid_167c78cfb9d1d59b7601-scaled-e1664535845736-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/cid_167c78cfb9d1d59b7601-scaled-e1664535845736-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/cid_167c78cfb9d1d59b7601-scaled-e1664535845736-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/cid_167c78cfb9d1d59b7601-scaled-e1664535845736.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2effeb0 elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"2effeb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">How many people are needed for the installation process?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">A team of three people is recommended for installing resin bound:\n<ul>\n<li>One person primarily mixing material<\/li>\n<li>One person to move material from the mixer to the installation area and spread the aggregate<\/li>\n<li>One person trowelling the material and ensuring the surface is completely level<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b45599b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b45599b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e100fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e100fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6516d8c\" data-id=\"6516d8c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45592d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45592d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resin Bound Equipment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba4c26d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba4c26d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/tools-machinery\/forced-action-mixer\/100l-forced-action-mixer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SoRoTo 100L<\/strong><\/a>: This forced action is perfectly sized for resin bound gravel installations. It is able to hold an industry standard four-bag mix. It is light and narrow enough to fit through standard doorways.\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/tools-machinery\/hand-tools\/mixing-and-whisks\/sa120neg-655mm-whisk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SA120NEG 655mm Whisk<\/strong><\/a>: The mixing whisk is ideally suited to mixing low viscosity materials. It is designed for a faster mixing speed and no spillages. Used alongside the heavy duty bucket for mixing together resin components.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/tools-machinery\/hand-tools\/trowels-and-floats\/ox-pro-ss-pool-trowel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>OX Pro Pool Trowel<\/strong><\/a>: This trowel is frequently used in the resin-bound industry for spreading, levelling and finishing surfaces. It has a soft grip handle so is comfortable to use.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/resin-bound-gravel\/resin-bound-tools\/the-resin-bull-500ltplus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Resin Bull 500LT+<\/a>: The Resin Bull is the only trowel which is specifically manufactured with resin bound gravel installation in mind. It features dual handles for added control and comfort. It is easier to detect areas of unevenness in the surface and rectify them before curing. It is perfect for corners and tight spaces.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/resin-bound-gravel\/resin-bound-tools\/the-comfy-bull-kneeling-pad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Comfy Bull Kneeling Pad<\/strong><\/a>: This equipment has been designed to protect resin bound installers against the effects of long periods of kneeling. It consists of an EVA foam cushion and vinyl cushion. It is designed to disperse weight distribution to avoid pressure on the knees and reduce the risk of injury and fatigue.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-de70ed8\" data-id=\"de70ed8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51f8ac0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"51f8ac0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/1176x1176-100000-RGB-300dpi-NY.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjIwMzMiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjFcLzA1XC8xMTc2eDExNzYtMTAwMDAwLVJHQi0zMDBkcGktTlkucG5nIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/1176x1176-100000-RGB-300dpi-NY-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2033\" alt=\"Soroto 100L Forced Action Mixer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/1176x1176-100000-RGB-300dpi-NY-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/1176x1176-100000-RGB-300dpi-NY-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/1176x1176-100000-RGB-300dpi-NY-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/1176x1176-100000-RGB-300dpi-NY-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/1176x1176-100000-RGB-300dpi-NY-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/1176x1176-100000-RGB-300dpi-NY.png 1176w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d85da53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d85da53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Resin-Bull-500LT.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTgzMCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5nY2xwcm9kdWN0cy5jby51a1wvYmxvZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzEwXC8yMDIxXC8wM1wvUmVzaW4tQnVsbC01MDBMVC5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Resin-Bull-500LT-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1830\" alt=\"Resin Bull 500LT\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Resin-Bull-500LT-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Resin-Bull-500LT-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Resin-Bull-500LT-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Resin-Bull-500LT-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Resin-Bull-500LT.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-514c24b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"514c24b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af57e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3af57e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 steps For mixing resin bound Gravel<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f2cc186 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f2cc186\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d807f6f\" data-id=\"d807f6f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66609b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66609b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Creating the perfect base<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bcf2a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bcf2a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Resin bound is incredibly popular with homeowners, landlords and specifiers thanks to its stunning appearance and SuDs compliance. If you&#8217;re installing a fully permeable surface, why would you not ensure your sub-base is permeable too as well as incredibly strong?<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/ground-reinforcement\/gravel-grid\/x-grid-black\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X-Grid<\/a> is a SuDs compliant, heavy-duty ground reinforcement grid, perfect for creating a sub-base for your resin bound installations. With a load-bearing capacity of 420 tonnes per sqm unfilled, X-Grid is more than strong enough and the integrated slot and peg connections provide a sturdy foundation that will not move over time and affect the surface above.<\/p><p>You can learn more by reading our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/X-Grid-Technical-Installation-Guide-v2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X-Grid technical installation guide<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-49bfacc\" data-id=\"49bfacc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb0d115 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bb0d115\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Laying-the-gravel-e1664536147416.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTUxNCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5nY2xwcm9kdWN0cy5jby51a1wvYmxvZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzEwXC8yMDIxXC8wM1wvTGF5aW5nLXRoZS1ncmF2ZWwtZTE2NjQ1MzYxNDc0MTYuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Laying-the-gravel-e1664536147416-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1514\" alt=\"X-Grid Installation: Laying The Gravel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Laying-the-gravel-e1664536147416-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Laying-the-gravel-e1664536147416-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Laying-the-gravel-e1664536147416-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Laying-the-gravel-e1664536147416-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/Laying-the-gravel-e1664536147416.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56b0c42 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"56b0c42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-98d3c8d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"98d3c8d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-296bdf0\" data-id=\"296bdf0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6370a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6370a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Whisking the resin<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-148e1d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"148e1d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Combine and mix your resin binder next using a paddle mixer.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 15.4px; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">The two components must be mixed before being added to the aggregate and mixer. Mixing on a sheet or a plasterers board is advised in case of splashes or spillages.<\/span><\/p><p>Wearing gloves and other necessary PPE, being to mix the Part A component for between 10-20 seconds at a slow speed before adding in the Part B component and mixing thoroughly at a slow speed for around 60 seconds\u00a0until it reaches a homogenous, creamy consistency. The resin will change colour and become whiter as it is whisked.<\/p><p>It is essential that whisked resin is not exposed to water. If any moisture does get in, small crystals will develop in the resin and it will become unusable and cause foaming on the surface once installed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-59cc59d\" data-id=\"59cc59d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-181af21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"181af21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/SA120NEG.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM1NDkiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjJcLzAzXC9TQTEyME5FRy5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/SA120NEG-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3549\" alt=\"SA120NEG Mixing Whisk\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/SA120NEG-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/SA120NEG-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/SA120NEG-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/SA120NEG-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/SA120NEG.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62749fb elementor-alert-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-alert\" data-id=\"62749fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"alert.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-alert\" role=\"alert\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-title\">Caution<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-alert-description\">It is important that nobody touches, walks or drives on the surface immediately after installation for at least 24 hours.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f62f5de elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f62f5de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5042179 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5042179\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7711a74\" data-id=\"7711a74\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70474f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70474f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Mixing the aggregate<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c09ef5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c09ef5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The first round of\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15.4px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">specialist washed and dried gravel\u00a0<\/span>can now be added to the forced action mixer. Add your first 25kg bag of 2-5mm stone and 25kg bag of 1-3mm stone.\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 15.4px; color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">Run the aggregate through the forced action mixer for about 30 seconds. If there are several colours and sized in use then please ensure they have been distributed evenly and the majority of the dust has been removed. The first two bags of aggregate must be mixed consistently on every mix on your project.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3cb2aa3\" data-id=\"3cb2aa3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d68bad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8d68bad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/Release-the-aggregate-e1664541540789.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjI4MSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5nY2xwcm9kdWN0cy5jby51a1wvYmxvZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzEwXC8yMDIxXC8wOFwvUmVsZWFzZS10aGUtYWdncmVnYXRlLWUxNjY0NTQxNTQwNzg5LmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/Release-the-aggregate-e1664541540789-768x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2281\" alt=\"Release the aggregate from the machine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/Release-the-aggregate-e1664541540789-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/Release-the-aggregate-e1664541540789-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/Release-the-aggregate-e1664541540789-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/Release-the-aggregate-e1664541540789-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/Release-the-aggregate-e1664541540789-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/Release-the-aggregate-e1664541540789.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c54d7 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"64c54d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1396b72 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1396b72\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-feb4cd9\" data-id=\"feb4cd9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e387b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e387b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: Combining resin and aggregate<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-657cfe4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"657cfe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once the two bags of gravels have been sufficiently mixed, you can now add your pre-mixed resin binder to the forced action mixer. You will now working time sensitively and we recommend starting a stopwatch to help you with the rest of the project.<\/p><p>Once the mixed binder has been added, you can now pour in your two remaining 25kg 2-5mm bags of aggregate to the mixer and let your SoRoTo mixer coat all of the material evenly.\u00a0<\/p><p>Now is the time to add your C52 sand which should be added slowly and steadily to ensure an even consistency is achieved.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bba7bca\" data-id=\"bba7bca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-222b4fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"222b4fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/Mixing-Resin-Bound-In-Forced-Action-Mixer.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDk4MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5nY2xwcm9kdWN0cy5jby51a1wvYmxvZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzEwXC8yMDIyXC8wM1wvTWl4aW5nLVJlc2luLUJvdW5kLUluLUZvcmNlZC1BY3Rpb24tTWl4ZXIuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/Mixing-Resin-Bound-In-Forced-Action-Mixer-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4983\" alt=\"Mixing Resin Bound In Forced Action Mixer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/Mixing-Resin-Bound-In-Forced-Action-Mixer-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/Mixing-Resin-Bound-In-Forced-Action-Mixer-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/Mixing-Resin-Bound-In-Forced-Action-Mixer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/03\/Mixing-Resin-Bound-In-Forced-Action-Mixer.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ada9d67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ada9d67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Typically it should take no longer than 4 minutes to create your resin bound material once the binder has been added.<\/p><p>Begin to empty the mixer and turn your stopwatch off, the contents of the mixer should go into plastic-lined wheelbarrow. Turn off the mixer and empty the remaining stone using a trowel and a brush.\u00a0It is highly recommended to wipe clean your mixer between batches and after use too.<\/p><p>Remember how long the first batch of resin gravel took to mix and ensure you mix every other batch for exactly the same amount of time as small changes to the mixing time can alter the appearance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93343ff elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"93343ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d8f8d60 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d8f8d60\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b617af\" data-id=\"2b617af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bee3ef2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bee3ef2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: Installing resin bound aggregate<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-080bb97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"080bb97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Manoeuvre your filled wheelbarrow over to your next working area before pouring the mixed material onto the prepared X-Grid sub-base. Begin to work the material from the furthest edge inward and regularly wipe your trowel clean to ensure it doesn&#8217;t stick.<\/p><p>Once the material has been roughly spread, the trowel can then be used to press it down towards the sub-base and levelled to your desired depth. Ensure that you do not take too many passes with the trowel as it can ruin the surface.<\/p><p>With the most recent batch of mixture is spread and levelled, keep the closest edge loose and &#8220;rough&#8221; which means that it won&#8217;t set completely before the next batch is ready.<\/p><p>The next batch can then be mixed, poured out and trowelled. This process is repeated until the surface is completed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f16d7b\" data-id=\"2f16d7b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c21900 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c21900\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/08\/Resin-Bound-Gravel-Installation-Compass.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDQ3MiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5nY2xwcm9kdWN0cy5jby51a1wvYmxvZ1wvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzEwXC8yMDIyXC8wOFwvUmVzaW4tQm91bmQtR3JhdmVsLUluc3RhbGxhdGlvbi1Db21wYXNzLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/08\/Resin-Bound-Gravel-Installation-Compass-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4472\" alt=\"Resin Bound Gravel Installation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/08\/Resin-Bound-Gravel-Installation-Compass-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/08\/Resin-Bound-Gravel-Installation-Compass-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/08\/Resin-Bound-Gravel-Installation-Compass-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/08\/Resin-Bound-Gravel-Installation-Compass-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/08\/Resin-Bound-Gravel-Installation-Compass.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-096c12d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"096c12d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bb7c36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bb7c36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f1e58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44f1e58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A forced action mixer is one of the most important pieces of equipment that can be purchased as a resin bound professional. Our specialist SoRoTo mixers are ideal for helping you produce quality and consistent batches of resin and aggregate each and every time, ready to be laid and trowelled.<\/p><p>Without a quality resin bound mixing solution, your project could fail which can be costly to your company both to your reputation and financially.<\/p><p>You can find out about resin bound gravel installations and our SoRoTo mixers by calling our knowledgable and helpful team on 01246 418144 or LiveChat with us during office hours. Outside of these times, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">leave us a message<\/a> and we will reply upon our return to the office.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f68d58a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f68d58a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-086462e elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-hidden-phone 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