Mortar Vs Grout | What Is Mortar and Grout | Type of Mortar and Grout | Difference Between Mortar and Grout

What is Mortar?

Classification/ Type of Mortar

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  • Cement Mortar
  • Lime MortarΒ 
  • Lime-Cement Mortar
  • Special Mortar
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Cement Mortar

Lime MortarΒ 

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Lime-Cement Mortar

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Special Mortar

  • Mud mortar,
  • Cement-clay mortar,
  • Light and heavy mortars,
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  • Decorative mortars,
  • Air-entrained (plasticized) mortar,
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What is Grout?

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  • Epoxy grout is a two- or three-part mixture (epoxy resin hardener with silica sand filler) that is highly resistant to chemicals and has great bond strength. This grout and furan grout are made for different chemical and solvent resistance
  • Furan resin grout is a two-part furan mixture (similar to loran mortar) that resists high temperatures and solvents
  • Silicone rubber grout is an elastomeric mixture of silicone rubber. It has high bond strength, is resistant to water and staining, and remains flexible under freezing conditions.
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Type of Grout

  • Dry-Set Grout
  • Latex Grout
  • Silicone Rubber Grout
  • Epoxy Grout
  • Furan Resin Grout
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Dry-Set Grout

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Latex Grout

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Silicone Rubber Grout

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Epoxy Grout

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Furan Resin Grout

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Difference Between Mortar and Grout ( Mortar Vs Grout )

Sr.No.MortarGrout
1Mortar paste use in Cement, sand, lime and waterGrout use in this material Cement, water and sand, epoxy, acrylic and polymer
2Water-Cement Ratio lessWater-Cement Ratio more
3The cement mortar is to act as a binder in brick or stone masonryThe grout is to act as a filler material in tilling work and cracks.
4Viscosity is lowViscosity is highly viscous
5In this mortar mix color of cementIn this grouting in material colors as per the requirement
6Type of Material.Cement MortarLime MortarLime-Cement MortarMud mortar,Cement-clay mortar,Light and heavy mortars,Decorative mortars,Air-entrained (plasticized) mortar,Type of Material.Dry-Set GroutLatex GroutSilicone Rubber GroutEpoxy GroutFuran Resin Grout
7This mortar requires curing for the hardening processThis grouting does not extra water
8Setting time isn't less than compared to groutSetting time isn't more than compared to mortar
9The mortar used in brick, stone, concrete block joint, also used in plastering workGrout as filler in cracks, Tiles grouting, strength of grout.
10It is more stifferIt is less stiffer
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