COLUMN FORMERS

Introduction:

BAG ® Column Formers are a single use formwork system that gives an excellent smooth fair face surface finish. Our Column Formers are manufactured by welding

together several layers of high quality polyethylene coated kraft paper, which are

spirally wound and bonded together by heating the polyethylene. Once this step is

complete, a water resistant foil is also spirally wound over the kraft paper, sealing the column against humidity. This manufacturing process requires no additional adhesives which reduces the wall thickness, making the BAG ® Column Formers light and easy to handle.

Designs:

Lined - BAG ® Column Formers have a PVC liner which is fitted the whole length of the inner diameter the Column Former, this provides an impeccably smooth finish. BAG ®

Column Formers will only leave a hairline seam on the concrete from the point where the liner joint meets.

Unlined - BAG ® Column Formers are also available unlined for applications

where surface finish is not critical. This Column Former will leave a spirall

effect on the finished column.

Square - BAG ® can offer sqaure or rectangular columns on request, made

from our standard Column Fomer with an additional polystyrene insert,

manufactured to your specific requirements.

Bespoke - BAG ® can also offer made to order bespoke designs. Please

contact our sales team for more details.

Advantages:

Light easy to handle as opposed to steel shuttering.

Labour saving.

Easy to strip, no mould oils required.

Quality fair faced finish.

Can be used for protective cover for the completed columns.

Water Resistant:

The column formers are water resistant due to the manufacturing process and the outer layer of foil, both of which seal the column former against humidity. Protection will be required when stocking

in direct contact with rain and water.

DISCLAIMER:

Please note BAG ® Column Formers are Water Resistant, not Water Proof.

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Circular Range:

Tube I/D

(mm)

Tube Wall

Thickness (mm)

Maximum Pour

Height (mtr)

Concrete Re-

quired (m3/mtr)

Weight

(kg/mtr)

150 2.80 6.0 0.018 1.24

200 2.80 6.0 0.031 1.63

240 3.20 6.0 0.045 1.96

250 3.20 6.0 0.049 2.08

300 3.20 6.0 0.071 2.38

350 3.70 6.0 0.096 3.09

400 4.10 6.0 0.126 3.52

450 4.10 6.0 0.159 4.50

500 4.60 6.0 0.196 5.44

550 4.60 6.0 0.237 5.99

600 5.00 6.0 0.283 6.53

650 5.00 4.0 0.332 7.16

700 5.00 4.0 0.385 7.71

750 5.00 4.0 0.442 8.26

800 5.50 4.0 0.502 8.81

850 5.50 4.0 0.567 9.36

900 5.50 4.0 0.636 9.91

950 5.50 4.0 0.708 10.46

1000 5.90 4.0 0.785 11.11

1100 5.90 4.0 0.950 12.11

1200 5.90 4.0 1.130 13.21

The concrete pour speed should not exceed more than 4 metres per hour.

Concrete can be poured into the BAG ® Column former via skip or bucket

for diameters of up to 450mm and lengths of 4 metres. Larger sizes will

require concrete to be placed by a pump and hose.

Concrete should be placed slowly to eliminate air entrapment between the

tube liner. Do not force column formers into position.

Caution:

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Installation:

BAG ® Column Formers are very light and can be transported without any

handling equipment. The tubes can be secured on the base using

timber which is fixed to the floor or decking as required. The top of

the tube can either be secured using timber or with our own

tension belt system. When using our system you are able to fix

three sloped bearings with a 120 degree angle. Normally two

fixing points are sufficient at a 90 degree angle. If the Column

Former is 7 metres or more we recommend that an additional

fixing point is used at the middle point of the tube.

Storage:

BAG ® Column Formers are manufactured with a water resistant

coating for extra durability. Our Column Formers can be stored vertically

or horizontally, Protection will be required when stocking in direct contact

with rain and water.

Stripping:

BAG ® Column Formers can be stripped after 48 hours.

Our Column Formers are designed and manufactured with a steel wire that runs inside the layers

to provide a quick and easy stripping system. Once stripped the former can be reused as a

protective cover for the finished concrete pillar thus removing any chance of damage afterwards.

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Square Range:

Internal

Dimensions (mm)

Tube O/D

(mm)

Maximum Pour

Height (mtr)

Concrete Required

(m3/mtr)

Weight

(kg/mtr)

200 x 200 300 6.0 0.040 3.10

240 x 240 360 6.0 0.057 3.90

250 x 250 374 6.0 0.062 4.00

300 x 300 458 6.0 0.090 5.20

350 x 350 514 6.0 0.122 6.00

400 x 400 586 6.0 0.160 7.60

450 x 450 666 6.0 0.202 8.70

500 x 500 736 6.0 0.250 9.80

Internal

Dimensions (mm)

Tube O/D

(mm)

Maximum Pour

Height (mtr)

Concrete Required

(m3/mtr)

Weight

(kg/mtr)

175 x 200 280 6.0 0.035 2.90

200 x 240 330 6.0 0.048 3.50

200 x 250 341 6.0 0.050 3.80

200 x 300 398 6.0 0.060 4.60

200 x 350 428 6.0 0.070 5.20

200 x 400 478 6.0 0.080 6.00

200 x 450 536 6.0 0.090 7.20

200 x 500 582 6.0 0.100 8.30

240 x 300 409 6.0 0.072 4.60

240 x 350 437 6.0 0.084 5.00

240 x 400 473 6.0 0.096 5.80

240 x 500 548 6.0 0.102 6.90

250 x 300 414 6.0 0.075 4.80

250 x 350 456 6.0 0.087 5.20

250 x 400 510 6.0 0.100 6.40

250 x 500 600 6.0 0.125 8.50

300 x 350 494 6.0 0.105 6.50

300 x 400 534 6.0 0.120 6.70

300 x 450 578 6.0 0.135 7.10

300 x 500 620 6.0 0.150 8.70

350 x 400 564 6.0 0.140 6.90

350 x 500 674 6.0 0.175 8.50

400 x 500 674 6.0 0.200 9.20

Rectangular Range:

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Column Formers with a difference:

BAG ® Column Formers are the only ones available on the UK market with a textured finish option.

Several different finshes are available on request.

Pattern 001 Pattern 002

Pattern 003 Pattern 004

Pattern 005 Pattern 006

Pattern 007 Pattern 008

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