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DARICK TILE ADHESIVE 5 HOUR FAST SET - TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

Fast Setting High Strength Cementious Tile Adhesive for Porous and Non Porous Tiles.

Description

DARICK TILE ADHESIVE 5 HOURFAST SETis a pre-mixed precise blend of hydraulic cements, shrinkage compensating chemicals and fillers.Tile Adhesive with chemical additives for fast setting characteristics. The product can be applied at varying thickness.

Typical Applications

DARICK FAST SET TILE ADHESIVE 5 HOURFAST SET is suitable for fixing non porous tiles (i.e. porcelain tiles) and porous tiles (i.e. ceramic tiles, mosaic, natural stone, brick, clay tiles ,dark marble and granite, cement, natural stone and clay tiles)

Suitable for interiorand exterior applications.

Typical Properties

Colour:Cement Grey

Open Time: Approx 30 Minutes at 23 degrees Celsius

Correction Time Approx. 30 Minutes at 23 degrees Celsius

Application Temp: Approx. 10 to 35 degrees Celsius

Operating Temperatures 0 to 100 degrees Celsius

Pot Life Approx. 90 minutes

Flash Point Nil

Storage Life 12 Months when stored in dry conditions

Grouting: After 3-4 hours

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Surface Preparation

  • Ensure that the surface is clean, dry and free of loose particales, oil, dust and previous adhesives.
  • Enamel and PVA painted surfaces, gypsum, bitumen and existing tiles that are not soundly bedded, vinyl and novilon must be removed .Approximately 80% of the surface area must be chipped before applying the adhesive.
  • Organic growth must be killed and removed using an effective fungicide.
  • Dense, smooth off shutter and power floated concrete and smooth plastered walls should be acid etched to obtain a sound keying mechanism.
  • Rinse surface thoroughly with clean water after etching.

Note. When experiencing problem surfaces as described above, these areas must be primed with a mix of our DARICK KEYKOTE (Keying agent)andDARICK PREMIUM BASE KOTE before proceeding with the tiling application.

Mixing

  • Add approximately 3 parts of tile adhesive to 1 part clean water or gradually mix 20kg tile adhesive to 5 litres of clean water.
  • Mix to a creamy consistency and allow to stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Stir again WITHOUT mixing more water and use immediately.
  • Pot life after mixing is approximately 90 minutes.

Application

  • Spread adhesive with a notched trowel to a minimum bed thickness of 3mm on walls and 6mm on floors. Bed tiles firmly into wet adhesive using a rubber mallet. The entire back surface of the tiles must have full contact with the adhesive.
  • NEVER USE THE SPOT METHOD WHEN APPLYING THE ADHESIVE.
  • Remove all excess adhesive from the joints before drying has occurred.
  • Minimum grouting joints should be 2mm for wall tiles and 5mm for floor tiles.

Grouting

  • Allow at least 3–4 hours before grouting commences. Ensure that the joints are free of tile adhesive residue or any other foreign or loose particles.
  • DO NOT GROUT WITH NEAT CEMENT.

Coverage

A 20kg bag of wall and floor DARICK TILE ADHESIVE 5 HOUR FASTSETwill cover approximately 6 square meters using 6mm x 6mm notched WALL TROWEL and 4 square meters using a 10mm x 10mm notched FLOOR TROWEL.

Precautions

  • People with sensitive skin should wear rubber gloves. Seek medical attention if irritation or discomfort persists after contamination with adhesive. In case of eye contact, wash well with clean water and obtain medical assistance if discomfort persists.
  • Do not digest.
  • Do not discharge into drains.
  • Keep away from children and pets.
  • Clean all equipment immediately after use with potable water.
  • Structural movement joints must be respected and joints must be provided for (details available)

Packaging

DARICK TILE ADHESIVE 5 HOURFAST SETis supplied in 20kg double lined bags.

Guarantee

DARICK TILE ADHESIVE 5 HOUR FAST SET is guaranteed when used in accordance with correct product application and instruction procedures.