Preparation guide
The tools needed are a recipient, a toothed trowel, a metallic spatula, a beater or drill with a low revolutions, a rubber mallet and a brush to remove dirt from the surface on which to glue the tiles.
How do i prepare the tile adhesive?
Add the amount of water indicated by the manufacturer to the recipient.
Add the Tile adhesive in the recipient.
Mix the product with the drill until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
Leave the product to stand for 10 minutes. Mix the product again and proceed to use it.
Spread the tile adhesive on the surface with the toothed trowel, the size of the trowel will depend on the size of the tiles.
Place the tiles on the surface by pressing or tapping them with the rubber mallet until the grooves obtained by spreading the product with the toothed trowel are flattened.
After 24 to 48 hours, depending on the room temperature, the tiles can be grouted.
Preparation guide
The tools needed are a recipient, a toothed trowel, a metallic spatula, a beater or drill with a low revolutions, a rubber mallet and a brush to remove dirt from the surface on which to glue the tiles.
How do i prepare the tile adhesive?
Add the amount of water indicated by the manufacturer to the recipient.
Add the Tile adhesive in the recipient.
Mix the product with the drill until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
Leave the product to stand for 10 minutes. Mix the product again and proceed to use it.
Spread the tile adhesive on the surface with the toothed trowel, the size of the trowel will depend on the size of the tiles.
Place the tiles on the surface by pressing or tapping them with the rubber mallet until the grooves obtained by spreading the product with the toothed trowel are flattened.
After 24 to 48 hours, depending on the room temperature, the tiles can be grouted.
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Adhesive choice
Criteria for the choice of adhesive.
| NORMAL | ESP. PLASTER | SUPER | PORCELANICO | PLUS | FLEX | TAPAJUNTAS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interiors | |||||||
| Outdoor | |||||||
| Ground | |||||||
| Walls | |||||||
| Small format | |||||||
| Large format | |||||||
| Tiles, clay tiles absorption ≥3% | |||||||
| Gres porcelanico absorption ≤3% | |||||||
| Tile over tile | |||||||
| Marble | |||||||
| Gresite (pools) | |||||||
| Laminated plaster (Pladur type) | |||||||
| Facade, glass blocks | |||||||
| Artificial or natural stone | |||||||
| Radiant heating, intense traffic |
Placement
Dimenssions in mm of trowel teeth and recommended trowel.
| Tile format to be placed | Trowel teeth | Gluing |
|---|---|---|
| <100cm² | 4x4x4 (U4) | Simple |
| <450cm² | 6x6x6 (U6) | Simple |
| <900cm² | 6x6x6 (U6) 9x9x9 (U9) | Double Simple |
| >1.600cm² | 9x9x9 (U9) | Double |
Adhesive rating
Classification and designation of adhesives.
Adhesives are classified into three types:
C ▻ Cement adhesive.
D ▻ Dispersion adhesive.
R ▻ Reactive resin adhesive.
Classes by type of adhesive:
1 ▻ Normal adhesive.
2 ▻ Improved adhesive (meets the requirements for the additional characteristics).
F ▻ Quick setting (hardening) adhesive.
T ▻ Adhesive with reduced sliding.
E ▻ Adhesive with prolonged open time (only for improved cementitious adhesives and improved dispersion adhesives).
CE mark (Conformité Européen), means that a product complies with the safety and quality standards established by the European Community.
