Ceramic Floor & Wall Tile
Identification
A thin or thick bed water resistant Floor and Wall Tile Adhesive for internal and exernal use.
For Fixing
Ceramic floor and wall tiles, mosaics, brick slips, earthenware and stoneware tiles, decorative lightweight rigid foam insulating boards, e.g. Polystyrene, mineral fibre boards.
TO Concrete (6 months old), aerated concrete, brickwork, blockwork, plasters (cement, lime cement and gypsum), plasterboards, cement screeds (at least 4 weeks old), and other dimensionally stable construction materials and surfaces.
Priming is necessary on aerated concrete, gypsum plasters, plasterboards. When bonding to chipboard, marine ply etc., or to achieve a flexible and waterproof adhesive, Durabond CTA should be mixed with Durathon Admixture instead of water.
Surface Preparation
The surface being adhered to must be clean, free from dust, dirt, grease, oil and other contaminants, and must be adequatlely stable to suport the weight of materials being fixed. Surfaces such as concrete, sand/cement and similar materials need thorough cleaning prior to application procedures. In some cases, however, priming or an admixture is necessary depending on the nature of the substrate. Irregularities of up to 10mm in the substrrate may be levelled with Durabond Ceramic Tile Adhesive.
Mixing Instructions
Durabond Ceramic Tile Adhesive (20kg) is added to 5.2litres of clean water while stirring with a mixing paddle and slow speed drill. Leave for five minutes and mix again. The mortar is now ready for use, has an approximate open time of 20 minutes, a pot life of 4-6 hours, and should be used within the temperature range of 5-30°C.Application
Apply adhesive to surface, combing with notched trowel as per the following table. press the tiles into place within 20 minutes.
| Tile | Trowel Notch | Approx. Coverage per 20kg |
| Mosaic | 3 x 3mm at 6mm Centres | 14.3m² |
| Flat Back Wall | 5 x 5mm at 10mm Centres | 8.3m² |
| Lightly Keyed | 8 x 8mm at 16mm Centres | 5.3m² |
| Deep Keyed or Studded | 10 x 10mm at 20mm Centres | 4.2m² |
When tiling externally, or in pool and shower areas, ensure that tiles are buttered to ensure solid bedding.
Grouting may proceed on walls after one day and on floors after 2 days.
Floors will accept pedestrian traffic after 2 days, and become load bearing after 7 days.
Pools may be filled afer 28 days.
Durathon Admixture (c 7kg) to be added to one bag (20kg) of Durabond Ceramic Tile Adhesive for flexible and waterproof bonding of (internal) ceramic tiles to chipboard, heated screeds, sound and well adhering paintwork, asphalt floors (internal/external), existing tiles etc.
Precautions
Durabond CTA contains cement. Gives a strong alkaline reaction with moisture. Protect eyes and skin. In case of contact, wash with water. In case of conatct with eyes seek medical advice.
Storage
Durabond Ceramic Tile Adhesive has a shelf life of at least 12 months if stored in dry conditions in original closed pack.
Health & Safety
Care should be taken to avoid skin or eye contact. Wear gloves, safety glasses and overalls. Wash splashes immediately with soap and water. In case of eye contact, wash with copious amounts of clean water and seek medical attention.
Technical Advisory Service
Our Research and Development Department provides a free consultancy and advisory service. The information contained in this Technical Data Sheet is based on many years experience and usage of the product. However, all recommendations and suggestions are made without guarantee since the conditions of use are beyond our control.
For further technical advice contact the Technical Advisory Service at the address below.