Details
C1T Tile Adhesive
Cement based adhesive suitable for installing ceramic tiles in bathrooms on both walls and floors in internal areas.
- Consumption: 2.5 – 5 kg/m²
- Colour: White
- Package: Paper bags 20 kg
- Pallet: 1200 kg
All You Need To Know About C1T
Uses:
MK 1000 cement based adhesive is suitable for:
Fixing coverings such as:
- ceramic tiles, single fired, double fired, medium sizes
- ceramic and glass mosaic with SBR 50 enhancing latex addition
- humidity stable marble and natural stone
Applications on horizontal or vertical surfaces such as:
internal areas, wet areas like shower rooms and WC
medium traffic floors
Application on various substrates like:
- properly cured concrete and cement screeds
non-absorbent substrates (after suitable primer application) - plaster and masonry mortars
- cement boards and gypsum boards (after suitable primer application)
Preparation of The Mix:
Mix the content of the paper bag containing MK 1000 (20 kg) with 4.8 – 5.2 liters of clean and fresh water by means of appropriate electrical stirrer at low speed (500 rpm) for at least 3 – 5 min, until a uniform mortar free of lumps is obtained. The mix has a pot life of 4 hours. During hot periods and in general, it is recommended to avoid direct sunlight exposure of the materials (in powder or liquid form) before use, otherwise the working time is reduced. In any case avoid mixing by hand.
Technical Data:
- Form: powder
- POT life: 4 hours
- Open time: 20 minutes
- Small corrections: 30 minutes
- Walkability: after 24 hours
- Grouting on wall: after 10 – 12 hours
- Grouting on floor: after 24 hours
- Application temperature: from +5°C up to +35°C
Substrate Preparation:
The substrate has to be compact, clean, free of grease, oil, laitance and any substances which may compromise the adhesion of MK 1000. The minimum tensile strength of the substrate must be at least 1.5 N/mm² and the minimum compressive strength at least 5 N/mm².
Concrete based substrates should be prepared in example by grinding, in order to obtain a uniform flat mineral surface without protruding spots. On absorbent substrates like concrete, cement screeds etc. especially on hot and/or windy days saturate well the substrate with water and remove excess with appropriate toll like sponge. For additional information refer to the Technical Data Sheets of the relevant products.
Application:
The tiles are placed on the still fresh adhesive bed, by applying firm pressure, in order to ensure full contact between the tiles and the adhesive. The open time of MK 1000 in normal temperature and humidity conditions is more than 20 minutes. Unfavourable weather conditions like contact with strong direct sunlight, drying and/or hot wind or a very absorbent substrate may reduce open time significantly. For this reason it is important to check if the adhesive has formed a superficial ‘skin’. If such incident occurs, remove the adhesive from the substrate and reapply it, before applying the tiles. Small corrections must take place 30 minutes after tile application. Surfaces tilled with MK 1000 should not be exposed to rain, strong sun or frost for at least 24 hours.