Fixing heavy, large sized tiles on the facades of multi-storied buildings
Good for ceramic, mosaic, floor tiles, stones, granite and marble cladding of the walls, columns, swimming pools
POLYALK TF can be easily mixed with white or grey cement
The matrix is totally water tight and has additional flexural and tensile properties
Tiles can be fixed on either dry or wet surfaces without any loss of bond strength
Fallen tiles may be re-fixed without disturbing the adjoining tiles
Clean the surface with a water jet to remove all loose particles, oil, grease etc. Prepare 1:1 slurry of POLYALK TF & cement. Apply it as a primer on the surface of the tile and the receiving surface. Prepare slurry of POLYALK TF, fresh cement and quartz sand (2 mm down) in 1:3:9 proportion by weight using a mechanical mixer. Add little water so as to spread this mixture uniformly on the back of the already primed tile while the priming coat is tacky. 3 mm thick layer is recommended. Remove excess material using a notched trowel. Press home the tile into position. Support the fixed tiles for 48 hours.
POLYALK TA : Polymer Modified Cementitious Tile Adhesive
Fixing tiles to masonry, cementitious substrates like floors and dry walls
Fixing tiles on existing tiled surfaces
Fixing tiles for interiors as well as exteriors
Bonding of tiles to overhead surfaces
Fixing tiles on bathroom / toilet walls
Conforms to BS 5980 –1980
Ready to use, only add water at site
Can be applied directly on the substrate or tile in a single layer ranging in thickness from 3mm onwards
Excellent slip resistance and good open time
Minimum shrinkage and no curing required
Clean the surface, free the surface of any oil, wax etc. using a water jet. Mix 2.5 parts POLYALK TA with 1 part of water by volume (6.7 - 7.5 ltrs of water for each 25 Kg bag of POLYALK TA). Mix thoroughly with a slow speed stirrer or with paddle to get uniform lump free consistency. Allow material to stand for 3 minutes and once again stir the mixture. Apply the mixture using a flat trowel at a thickness of 2-3 mm and comb with a notched trowel. Prime the back side of the tile using a suitable bonding agent (if required). Fix tiles immediately with a slight twisting action and hammer gently with a soft mallet to assume a better bond. After 24 hours, grouting of joints may be done.
