Porcelain tile adhesive
RAYAL Porcelain Tile Adhesive, mixed with water, becomes an easily workable mortar, that can be applied even vertically.
RAYAL Porcelain Tile Adhesive hardens without appreciable shrinkage attaining a good resistance, adhering perfectly to all materials normally used in the building industry.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Do not use
RAYAL Porcelain Tile Adhesive:
- on wood and wooden mixtures;
- on gypsum board or light weight concrete walls;
- on metal, rubber, PVC and linoleum surfaces;
- for the installation of glass mosaics;
- on pre-cast concrete or subject to strong movements;
- on heated or existing floors;
- in cases where the surface needs to be set to light traffic quickly.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE Preparation the substrate
The substrates must be cured, mechanically strong, free of loose particles, grease, oil, paint, wax and sufficiently dry.
Cement substrates must not be subject to shrinkage after tile installation. In
mild weather, renders must have cured at least one week for each centimetre
of thickness and cementitious screeds must have cured at least 28 days, unless they have been made with special binders for screeds.
Cool down with water surfaces that could become too hot due to exposure to sunlight.
Gypsum substrates and anhydrite screeds must be perfectly dry, sufficiently hard and free of dust. It is absolutely essential that they are treated with a suitable primer.
Preparing the mix
RAYAL Porcelain Tile Adhesive
must be mixed with clean water to obtain a homogenous paste free of lumps; after some minutes of resting, it must be re-mixed and the paste is then ready for use.
The quantity of water to be used is 23 parts per 100 parts of product (by weight) equal to 4.6 litres of water for 20 kg of RAYAL Porcelain Tile Adhesive.
The mix, produced in this way, is workable for at least 8 hours.
Applying the mix
RAYAL Porcelain Tile Adhesive
is applied with a notched trowel onto the substrate. Choose a trowel that will give a coverage to the back of the tiles of at least 65-70% for walls or for internal light foot traffic. For heavy traffic and for external application, the coverage must be 100%.
To obtain good adhesion to the substrate the following system is recommended: first apply a thin coat of RAYAL Porcelain Tile Adhesive using the smooth side of the trowel and immediately afterwards apply the desired thickness of RAYAL Porcelain Tile Adhesive using the notched side of the trowel.
In particular:
• Mosaics up to 5x5 cm - A No. 4 square notched trowel is recommended (Consumption 2 kg/m2);
• Normal ceramic coverings- A No. 5 notched trowel is recommended (Consumption 2.5-3 kg/m2);
• Substrates that have an irregular surface or tiles with a very rough back - A No. 6 or higher notched trowel is recommended (consumption approx. 5 kg/m2);
• in the case of external ceramic floor and wall tiles subject to frost or in difficult applications, RAYAL Porcelain Tile Adhesive must also be applied on the back of the tiles (back-buttering method).
TECHNICAL DATA (typical values)
In compliance with: – ISO 13007-1 such as C1 & American ANSI A 118.1 – 1999
| PRODUCT IDENTITY | |
|---|---|
| Consistency | powder |
| Colour: | grey |
| Bulk density (kg/m3): | 1300 |
| Dry solids content (%): | 100 |
| APPLICATION DATA (at +23°C and 50% R.H.) |
| APPLICATION DATA (at +23°C and 50% R.H.) | |
|---|---|
| Mix ratio: | 100 parts of Rayal Porcelain Tile Adhesive with 23 parts of water by weight. |
| 4.6 litres of water per 20kg of Rayal Porcelain Tile Adhesive | |
| Consistency of mix: | pasty |
| Density of mix (kg/m3): | 1400 |
| pH of mix: | over 12 |
| Pot life: | 8 hours |
| Application temperature: | from +5°C to +40°C |
| Open time (according to EN 1346): | > 20 minutes |
| Adjustability time: | approx. 45 minutes |
| Wall grouting: | after 12 hours depending on absorbency |
| Floor grouting: | after 24 hours |
| Set to light foot traffic: | 24 hours |
| Ready for use: | 14 days |
| FINAL PERFORMANCES | |
|---|---|
| Adhesion according to EN 1348 (N/mm2): | |
| – initial adhesion (after 28 days): | 1.0 |
| – adhesion after heating: | 0.6 |
| – adhesion after water immersion: | 0.8 |
| – adhesion after freeze-thaw cycles: | 0.9 |
| Resistance to damp: | excellent |
| Resistance to ageing: | excellent |
| Resistance to solvents and oils: | excellent |
| Resistance to acids and alkalis: | poor |
| Resistance to temperature: | from -30°C to +90°C |
Adhesive must not be subject to running water or rain for at least 24 hours and must be protected from freezing weather and strong sunlight for at least 5-7 days after installation.
Grouting and sealing
Wall joints between the ceramic tiles can be grouted after 12 hours and floor joints can be grouted after 24 hours with suitable cementitious or epoxy grouts.
Expansion joints must be sealed with the specific sealants.
SET TO LIGHT FOOT TRAFFIC
Floors are set to light foot traffic after approx. 24 hours.
READY FOR USE
Surfaces are ready for use after approx. 14 days.
Cleaning
Tools and hands can be cleaned with water, and surfaces of tiles with a damp cloth; water should only be used in moderate quantities and after a few hours.
CONSUMPTION
Bonding of ceramic mosaics:
– small size tiles in general (trowel No. 4): approx. 2 kg/m2;
– normal size tiles (trowel No. 5): 2.5-3 kg/m2;
– external floor and wall coverings (trowel No. 6): approx. 5 kg/m2 and over.
PACKAGING
RAYAL Porcelain Tile Adhesive
is supplied in 20 kg paper bags.
STORAGE
12 months when stored in a dry place.
SAFETY INSTRUCTION FOR PREPARATION AND APPLICATION
Instructions for the safe use of our pro- ducts can be found on the latest version of the Safety Data Sheet.
PRODUCT FOR PROFESSIONAL USE
WARNING
Although the technical details and re- commendations contained in this pro- duct data sheet correspond to the best of our knowledge and experience, all the above information must, in every case, be taken as merely indicative and subject to confirmation after long-term practical application; for this reason, anyone who intends to use the product must
ensure beforehand that it is suitable for the envisaged application. In every case, the user alone is fully responsible for any consequences deriving from the use of the product.
LEGAL NOTICE
The contents of this Technical Data Sheet (“TDS”) may be copied into another project-related document, but the resulting document shall not supplement or replace requirements per the TDS in force at the time of the product installation.
The most up-to-date TDS can be obtained by contacting us.
ANY ALTERATION TO THE WORDING OR REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED OR DERIVED FROM THIS TDS EXCLUDES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF RAYAL.
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