{"id":3797,"date":"2022-04-01T12:22:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T11:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3797"},"modified":"2024-06-05T10:48:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T09:48:18","slug":"5-tips-for-correctly-mixing-concrete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/5-tips-for-correctly-mixing-concrete\/","title":{"rendered":"5 tips for correctly mixing concrete"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3797\" class=\"elementor elementor-3797\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1468d32 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1468d32\" 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-8d00c90\" data-id=\"8d00c90\" 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-987d580 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"987d580\" 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\">advice for cement mixing 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-2ab231e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ab231e\" 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-baebfba\" data-id=\"baebfba\" 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-d10dd37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d10dd37\" 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 accuracy of a cement mix depends on the durability of concrete.<\/p><p>Concrete is a building material which is a combination of cement, gravel and sand with water. It is vastly used in construction, so it is essential for professionals to understand the qualities of the material.<\/p><p>Cement mixing can take place in a forced action mixer. This blog post explains the strengths of concrete and five top tips for correctly mixing concrete.<\/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-881d563\" data-id=\"881d563\" 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-df36041 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"df36041\" 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<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\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\/Reducing-Harmful-Dust-Made-Simple-With-SoRoTo-Dust-Controllers-Featured-Image-edit.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjIyOTMiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjFcLzA4XC9SZWR1Y2luZy1IYXJtZnVsLUR1c3QtTWFkZS1TaW1wbGUtV2l0aC1Tb1JvVG8tRHVzdC1Db250cm9sbGVycy1GZWF0dXJlZC1JbWFnZS1lZGl0LmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/Reducing-Harmful-Dust-Made-Simple-With-SoRoTo-Dust-Controllers-Featured-Image-edit-300x160.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2293\" alt=\"SoRoTo dust controller in use\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/Reducing-Harmful-Dust-Made-Simple-With-SoRoTo-Dust-Controllers-Featured-Image-edit-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/Reducing-Harmful-Dust-Made-Simple-With-SoRoTo-Dust-Controllers-Featured-Image-edit-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/Reducing-Harmful-Dust-Made-Simple-With-SoRoTo-Dust-Controllers-Featured-Image-edit-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/Reducing-Harmful-Dust-Made-Simple-With-SoRoTo-Dust-Controllers-Featured-Image-edit.jpg 900w\" 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<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Forced action mixers are used for quick and easy concrete mixing.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-268f61c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"268f61c\" 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-9f55557\" data-id=\"9f55557\" 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-0a6fcd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a6fcd6\" 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 concrete?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a00c01c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a00c01c\" 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>Concrete is easily and readily prepared in all shapes and structural systems.<\/p><p>It is simply a blend of aggregates, normally natural sand and gravel or crushed rock. These are bound together by a hydraulic binder and activated by water.<\/p><p>Concrete is very strong in resisting compression. It is the most widely used construction material in the world and allows flexibility in structural form as it can be moulded into a large number of shapes.<\/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-2ae7f92\" data-id=\"2ae7f92\" 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-60e063e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60e063e\" 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<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\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\/12\/A-guide-to-concrete-and-mortar.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjMyOTAiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjFcLzEyXC9BLWd1aWRlLXRvLWNvbmNyZXRlLWFuZC1tb3J0YXIuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/A-guide-to-concrete-and-mortar-300x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3290\" alt=\"What is concrete?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/A-guide-to-concrete-and-mortar-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/A-guide-to-concrete-and-mortar-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/A-guide-to-concrete-and-mortar-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/A-guide-to-concrete-and-mortar-1536x1017.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/A-guide-to-concrete-and-mortar-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/A-guide-to-concrete-and-mortar.jpg 1920w\" 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<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Concrete is the second most used material on earth.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4087626 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4087626\" 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-cc34e07\" data-id=\"cc34e07\" 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-e7833ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7833ad\" 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\">7 facts about concrete<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c16239d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c16239d\" 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<ul><li>Concrete is the second most used material on earth after water.<\/li><li>Concrete production contributes 5% of annual anthropogenic global CO<sup>2<\/sup> production.<\/li><li>Concrete in the middle of the Hoover Dam (opened in 1936) is still drying out.<\/li><li>The largest ever, unreinforced concrete dome construction is the Pantheon in Rome which is more than 2000 years old.<\/li><li>Cement, if sealed in a thermos flask with water, will reach boiling point.<\/li><li>99% of all &#8216;cracked&#8217; concrete is associated with other construction factors and not the material as delivered.<\/li><li>It is an extremely inexpensive material considering what it does. 1m<sup>3<\/sup> of concrete equals 1000 litres of products. The same volume of paint, for example, would be a lot more expensive.<\/li><\/ul>\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-e3310f8\" data-id=\"e3310f8\" 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-3efe3c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3efe3c3\" 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<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\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\/12\/A-guide-to-mixing-cement-to-make-mortar-or-concrete.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjMyODkiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjFcLzEyXC9BLWd1aWRlLXRvLW1peGluZy1jZW1lbnQtdG8tbWFrZS1tb3J0YXItb3ItY29uY3JldGUuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/A-guide-to-mixing-cement-to-make-mortar-or-concrete-300x214.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3289\" alt=\"A guide to mixing cement to make mortar or concrete\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/A-guide-to-mixing-cement-to-make-mortar-or-concrete-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/A-guide-to-mixing-cement-to-make-mortar-or-concrete-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/A-guide-to-mixing-cement-to-make-mortar-or-concrete-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/A-guide-to-mixing-cement-to-make-mortar-or-concrete-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/A-guide-to-mixing-cement-to-make-mortar-or-concrete-322x230.jpg 322w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/A-guide-to-mixing-cement-to-make-mortar-or-concrete-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/12\/A-guide-to-mixing-cement-to-make-mortar-or-concrete.jpg 1920w\" 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<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Concrete is a blend of aggregates, normally sand and gravel with a binder and activated by water.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\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-e9c889c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9c889c\" 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 tips for correctly mixing concrete<\/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-626d573 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"626d573\" 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-f6fe1d4\" data-id=\"f6fe1d4\" 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-5aca579 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5aca579\" 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\">Tip 1: Choose the best concrete mix ratio for general domestic jobs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6812f58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6812f58\" 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 C20 concrete mix is a medium-strength concrete which is recommended for basic household constructions such as retention of posts, garden walkways and more.<\/p><p>For major structural adjustments or construction project, the architect, quality surveyor or building control officer should be able to recommend the concrete strength to be used.<\/p><p>The appropriate ratio for C20 includes the following:<\/p><ul><li>Cement &#8211; 1 part<\/li><li>Sand (fine aggregate) &#8211; 2 parts<\/li><li>Gravel (coarse aggregate) &#8211; 4 parts<\/li><\/ul><p>Ideally, the water to be used should be 55% of the net weight of the cement if all other materials will be delivered absolutely dry. Often, however, the materials are usually damp thus the amount of water should be reduced.\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-ec02c3b\" data-id=\"ec02c3b\" 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-a6f7bc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a6f7bc4\" 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<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\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\/20190728_172131-scaled.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjE3NDYiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjFcLzAzXC8yMDE5MDcyOF8xNzIxMzEtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/20190728_172131-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1746\" alt=\"Where is the Soroto 100L Forced Action Mixer used?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/20190728_172131-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/20190728_172131-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/20190728_172131-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/20190728_172131-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/20190728_172131-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/20190728_172131-150x84.jpg 150w\" 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<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Concrete can be made in a number of different strengths.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3efe38e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3efe38e\" 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-0fcab07\" data-id=\"0fcab07\" 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-03d55e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03d55e6\" 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\">Tip 2: Take precautions to ensure health and safety<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b520677 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b520677\" 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>Cement is not a good antidote for the human skin, thus protective clothing should be worn during manufacture.<\/p><p>At GCL Products we have a range of PPE equipment suitable for concrete mixing, including gloves.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/c\/workwear\/protection-and-ppe\/\">Browse protection and PPE here<\/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-6be2bfb\" data-id=\"6be2bfb\" 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-ccdd5e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ccdd5e2\" 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<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\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\/OX-Latex-Flex-Glove-Size-9-L.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjE4MjAiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjFcLzAzXC9PWC1MYXRleC1GbGV4LUdsb3ZlLVNpemUtOS1MLmpwZyJ9\">\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\/OX-Latex-Flex-Glove-Size-9-L-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1820\" alt=\"OX Tools: Gloves\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/OX-Latex-Flex-Glove-Size-9-L-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/OX-Latex-Flex-Glove-Size-9-L-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/OX-Latex-Flex-Glove-Size-9-L-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/03\/OX-Latex-Flex-Glove-Size-9-L.jpg 700w\" 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<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Concrete if left untreated on the skin can lead to blistering, swelling and bleedings and is followed by burns so gloves should be enforced.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4cc0c13 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4cc0c13\" 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-b4df3ee\" data-id=\"b4df3ee\" 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-302e0cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"302e0cc\" 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\">Tip 3: Understand concrete mix strengths and types<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f13a42c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f13a42c\" 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>Grades of concrete are defined by the strength and composition of the concrete, and the minimum strength the concrete should have following 28 days of initial construction.<\/p><p>The grade of concrete is understood in measurements of MPa, where M stands for mix and the MPa denotes the overall strength.<\/p><p>Concrete mixes are defined in ascending numbers of 5, starting at 10 and show the compressive strength of the concrete after 28 days. For instance, C10 has the strength of 10 newtons, C15 has the strength of 15 newtons, C20 has 20 newtons strength etc.<\/p><p>Different mixes (M) come in various mix proportions of the various ingredients of cement, sand and coarse aggregates. For instance, M20 comes in a ratio of 1:1:5:3.<\/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-0635258\" data-id=\"0635258\" 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-fd54961 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fd54961\" 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<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\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\/04\/Understand-concrete-mix-strengths-and-types-resized.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM4MzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjJcLzA0XC9VbmRlcnN0YW5kLWNvbmNyZXRlLW1peC1zdHJlbmd0aHMtYW5kLXR5cGVzLXJlc2l6ZWQuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/Understand-concrete-mix-strengths-and-types-resized-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3831\" alt=\"Understand concrete mix strengths and types\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/Understand-concrete-mix-strengths-and-types-resized-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/Understand-concrete-mix-strengths-and-types-resized-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/Understand-concrete-mix-strengths-and-types-resized.jpg 640w\" 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<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Concrete mixers are rated in strengths with the value representing the strength in newtons.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e41db5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0e41db5\" 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-e4fa17b\" data-id=\"e4fa17b\" 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-86cee8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86cee8d\" 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\">Tip 4: Advice for mixing concrete using a paddle mixer<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c325334 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c325334\" 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>Mixing can be done manually using a paddle mixer or with machinery, such as a forced action mixer.<\/p><p>Using a paddle mixer to mix cement should only be done in instances where there is a small quantity.\u00a0<\/p><p>First ensure surrounding surfaces are protected and use the correct ratios and precautions. Mix thoroughly until a uniform product is created.\u00a0<\/p><p>Collect the mixture together in the centre of the work area and then scoop out the required amount of cement. Sprinkle around a third of the cement over the top of the pile and then mi b folding until cement is mixed thoroughly and then repeat the process another two times for the other two-thirds. Break up any lumps and ensure the material is evenly mixed with sand and aggregate.<\/p><p>Spread out the pile to make a hollow at the centre. The hollow area is to hold the water to be used. Only a third of the estimated water to be used should be added. Working around the heap, slowly scoop from the outer side of the mix into a hollow crater with water. Mix it well with the water by running it through with a hand trowel.<\/p><p>Make it into a pile again and add te second third of water and apply the instructions above. Add the remaining water, turning it inside out and continue until a &#8220;molten&#8221; mix is uniformly saturated with water.<\/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-02cae48\" data-id=\"02cae48\" 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-168785a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"168785a\" 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<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\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\/1220w-Paddle-Mixer-Assembled.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjI1OTIiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjFcLzA4XC8xMjIwdy1QYWRkbGUtTWl4ZXItQXNzZW1ibGVkLmpwZyJ9\">\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\/08\/1220w-Paddle-Mixer-Assembled-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2592\" alt=\"1220w Paddle Mixer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/1220w-Paddle-Mixer-Assembled-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/1220w-Paddle-Mixer-Assembled-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/1220w-Paddle-Mixer-Assembled-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/1220w-Paddle-Mixer-Assembled-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/08\/1220w-Paddle-Mixer-Assembled.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<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">1220w Paddle Mixer<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7bda834 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7bda834\" 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-7c36c18\" data-id=\"7c36c18\" 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-68b62ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68b62ad\" 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\">Tip 5: Advice for mixing concrete using a forced action mixer<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5ba25e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5ba25e\" 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 mixer gives the best quality of mixes as it thoroughly churns the concrete to give a uniform product without stress.\u00a0<\/p><p>Cover the area with a protective covering and position the forced action mixer in the middle of the area.<\/p><p>Start by filling with three-quarters of the water required for the concrete and then add half the quantity of gravel and sand. Add all the cement needed. Finally add the sand and gravel and leave the mixture to churn for half a minute before checking to see if the water is enough.When the concrete has mixed up satisfactorily, empty the content of the mixer into a wheelbarrow by tilting the drum of the mixer slowly.\u00a0<\/p><p>Clean the mixer after use.<\/p><p>\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-eb5042c\" data-id=\"eb5042c\" 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-e6f73fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e6f73fd\" 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<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\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\/1176x1176-300000-RGB-300dpi-NY.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjIwMjgiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LmdjbHByb2R1Y3RzLmNvLnVrXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC9zaXRlc1wvMTBcLzIwMjFcLzA1XC8xMTc2eDExNzYtMzAwMDAwLVJHQi0zMDBkcGktTlkucG5nIn0%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\/1176x1176-300000-RGB-300dpi-NY-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2028\" alt=\"SoRoTo 300L Forced Action Mixer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/1176x1176-300000-RGB-300dpi-NY-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/1176x1176-300000-RGB-300dpi-NY-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/1176x1176-300000-RGB-300dpi-NY-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/1176x1176-300000-RGB-300dpi-NY-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/1176x1176-300000-RGB-300dpi-NY-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/05\/1176x1176-300000-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<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">SoRoTo 300L<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-82526f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"82526f1\" 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-04ed340\" data-id=\"04ed340\" 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-a945ce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a945ce5\" 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\">Types of concrete pan mixer<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-080593d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"080593d\" 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\/40l-forced-action-mixer\/\">SoRoTo<strong> 40L<\/strong><\/a>: The 40L is a super portable mixer for contractors. It is able to mix up to 95kg of materials and is narrow, light and able to fit through standard doorways.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/tools-machinery\/forced-action-mixer\/80l-forced-action-mixer\/\"><strong>SoRoTo 80L<\/strong><\/a>: The 80L, designed for use on building sites, is abe to fit through most standard doorways. It features easy-load transportation rollers on the top of the machine, so loading into the back of a van or onto a pickup flatbed is simple and can be done by one person.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/tools-machinery\/forced-action-mixer\/100l-forced-action-mixer\/\"><strong>SoRoTo 100L<\/strong><\/a>: This mixer is ideally suited to contractors who have a requirement for mixing larger amounts (up to 240kg approximately) of materials. It is light and can be taken to where it is needed.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/tools-machinery\/forced-action-mixer\/soroto-120l-forced-action-mixer\/\"><strong>SoRoTo 120L<\/strong><\/a>: The 120L has a wide range of benefits, including adjustable front legs and a 120 litre mixing capacity, meaning it can be used for the larger and most awkward of jobs. It features specially designed mixer arms and a single phase 100v\/1.1Kw motor delivering 30RPM to the machine which will ensure all day use.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/tools-machinery\/forced-action-mixer\/soroto-200l-forced-action-mixer\/\">SoRoTo 200L<\/a><\/strong>: With its specially selected 2.2kW motor, delivering 30RPM, the 200L performs fantastically well in almost all circumstances. Unlike other large pan mixers, this machine can be easily transported and used on a slanted and hard to reach areas due to its lightweight frame and adjustable legs. With a mixing capacity of 468g, service life of 20 ears and accessibility to be able to use the mixer on uneven surface, the 200L will save time and money.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/tools-machinery\/forced-action-mixer\/soroto-300l-forced-action-mixer\/\"><strong>SoRoTo 300L<\/strong><\/a>: The 300L is one of the largest mixers available on the market today. It is equipped with three detachable, robust wheels and an adjustable pole making it easy to transport around building sites. It also comes with three lifting rings to allow the mixer to be moved around by cranes on larger building sites.<\/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-03e4370\" data-id=\"03e4370\" 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-063b739 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"063b739\" 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<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\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<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">SoRoTo 100L<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\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-4cf3dc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4cf3dc2\" 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<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/12\/SoRoTo-200L-Forced-Action-Mixer.png\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjI0MSIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuZ2NscHJvZHVjdHMuY28udWtcL2Jsb2dcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcL3NpdGVzXC8xMFwvMjAxN1wvMTJcL1NvUm9Uby0yMDBMLUZvcmNlZC1BY3Rpb24tTWl4ZXIucG5nIn0%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\/2017\/12\/SoRoTo-200L-Forced-Action-Mixer-300x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-241\" alt=\"SoRoTo 200L Forced Action Mixer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/12\/SoRoTo-200L-Forced-Action-Mixer-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/12\/SoRoTo-200L-Forced-Action-Mixer-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/12\/SoRoTo-200L-Forced-Action-Mixer-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/12\/SoRoTo-200L-Forced-Action-Mixer-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/12\/SoRoTo-200L-Forced-Action-Mixer-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/12\/SoRoTo-200L-Forced-Action-Mixer-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/12\/SoRoTo-200L-Forced-Action-Mixer-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/12\/SoRoTo-200L-Forced-Action-Mixer.png 1748w\" 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<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">SoRoTo 200L<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\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-fc7564b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fc7564b\" 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-3c7db0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c7db0f\" 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>Our mixers are perfect for mixing concrete, just as our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/7-materials-mix-forced-action-mixer\/\">forced action mixers are ideal for mixing a whole host of other materials<\/a> &#8211; including resin bound gravel, plaster, render, screed, rubber mulch, lime mortar and much more.<\/p><p>Concrete is found all over the world. Concrete comes from cement which is utilised to bind other components together to make a number of robust building materials.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/5-steps-to-make-mortar-or-concrete\/\">Read 5 steps to make mortar or concrete here<\/a>.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/c\/tools-machinery\/forced-action-mixer\/\">Browse forced action mixers here<\/a>. Alternatively, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/soroto\/soroto-forced-action-mixer-hire\/\">hire a forced action mixer here<\/a>.<\/p><p>For more information call our helpful and friendly customer service team on 01246 418144.<\/p><p>Alternatively, contact us on webchat or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/contact-us\">email us here<\/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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Concrete is a commonly used material in a wide range of industries, in this blog we show some tips and tricks to ensure your mixing is correct!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":3828,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[75],"tags":[37,36],"class_list":["post-3797","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-forced-action-mixers","tag-forced-action-mixer","tag-soroto"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3797","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3797"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3797\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3797"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3797"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3797"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}