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SGBP 2012-070
High-performance
cementitious adhesive
with no vertical slip
and extended open
time for ceramic tiles
and stone material
WHERE TO USE
Interior and exterior bonding of ceramic tiles (single-
fired, double-fired, porcelain tiles, terracotta, klinker,
etc.) stone materials and mosaics of every type on
floors, walls and ceilings. Also suitable for spot bonding
of insulating materials such as expanded polystyrene,
rock and glass wool, Eraclit (wood-cement panels),
sound-deadening/reduction panels, etc.
Bonding small sized tiles in swimming pools The quantity of water to be used is 33-35 parts for
and basins. white and 32-34 parts for grey per 100 parts (by
weight) of Keraflex (equal to 8.25-8.75 litres of
Bonding floors subject to heavy stress. water for white and 8.0-8.5 for grey). Mixed this way,
Keraflex has a pot life of approximately 8 hours.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Spreading the mix
Keraflex is a grey or white powder
Keraflex is applied to the substrate using a
composed of cement and graded aggregates.
notched trowel. Choose a trowel that allows
It contains a high quantity of synthetic resins for complete coverage of the tile back.
and special admixtures created according To achieve a good adhesion, spread an initial
to a formula developed in MAPEIs research thin layer of Keraflex on the substrate using
laboratories. A mortar with the following the flat side of the trowel. Immediately after,
features is obtained when mixed with water: apply the desired thickness of Keraflex using
a suitable notched trowel, depending on the
easily workable; type and size of the tiles (see Coverage).
For external ceramic tile floors and walls,
highly thixotropic: Keraflex can be applied sizes greater than 900 cm, floors subject
on a vertical surface without slumping or to heavy loads, when applying in swimming
letting the tiles slip, even for heavy tiles. pools and basins filled with water, spread
Tiles can be installed from the top towards also the adhesive on the back of the
the bottom without using spacer pegs; tiles (back-buttering) in order to ensure a
complete coverage.
perfect adherence to all materials normally
Installation of Installing the tiles
pre-glossed marble
used in building;
on floors There is no need to wet the tiles before
hardens without appreciable shrinkage; installing them. Only with very dusty backs
it is recommended to dip the tiles in clean
extended open time. water.
Tiles should be installed under a firm pressure
RECOMMENDATIONS to ensure good coverage of the adhesive.
Do not use Keraflex: In normal temperatures and humidity
conditions, the open time of Keraflex is
approximately 30 minutes. Unfavourable
on concrete subject to high shrinkage;
weather conditions (strong sun, wind, high
temperatures, etc.) or a highly absorbent
on walls and floors subject to strong substrate can reduce the open time, even
movement or vibration (wood, fibre-cement, to just a few minutes.
etc.); It is therefore necessary that careful checks
be made to ensure that a skin does not
on metal surfaces. form on the surface of the spread adhesive,
which should stay fresh. If not, re-freshen
APPLICATION PROCEDURE the adhesive by re-spreading with a notched
Preparing the substrate trowel.
The substrates must be flat, mechanically It is not recommended to wet the adhesive
resistant, free of loose parts, grease, oils, with water once a skin has formed because,
paints, wax, etc. Damp substrates can slow instead of dissolving the skin, the water will
Installation of down the setting of Keraflex. form an anti-adhesive film.
single-fired tile on If necessary, tiles should be adjusted within
expanded foam Cement substrates should not be subject to 60 minutes of installation.
concrete block walls shrinkage after the installation of the ceramic Tiling installed with Keraflex must not be
tiles, therefore, during spring and summer, washed or exposed to rain for at least
renders must cure at least one week for each 24 hours and must be protected from frost
cm of thickness and cement screeds must and strong sun for at least 5-7 days.
have an overall cure time of at least 28 days,
unless they are made with special binders Spot-bonding insulating materials
for MAPEI screeds such as Mapecem, For spot-bonding sound-deadening or
insulating panels, apply Keraflex with a
Mapecem Pronto, Topcem or Topcem
trowel or a float.
Pronto.
GROUTING AND SEALING
Dampen with water to cool surfaces which Wall joints can be grouted after 4-8 hours and
have become heated from exposure to floor joints can be grouted after 24 hours with
sunlight. the specific MAPEI cementitious or epoxy
Gypsum substrates and anhydrite screeds
must be perfectly dry (max. residual moisture Expansion joints must be sealed with the
specific MAPEI sealants.
It is absolutely essential that they be treated
with Primer G or Mapeprim SP, while areas SET TO LIGHT FOOT TRAFFIC
subject to extreme dampness must be
Single-fired tile on primed with Primer S. approx. 24 hours.
terrazzo tile of an
external wall
TECHNICAL DATA (typical values)
In compliance with: European EN 12004 such as C2TE
ISO 13007-1 such as C2TE
PRODUCT IDENTITY
Consistency: powder
pH of mix: 13
24 hours
FINAL PERFORMANCES
Ke 14 days.
MY (08/15)
Surfaces should be cleaned with a damp
cloth, before the adhesive dries. WARNING
Although the technical details and
COVERAGE recommendations contained in this product
Bonding ceramic tiles data sheet correspond to the best of our
Mosaics and small knowledge and experience, all the above
sizes in general information must, in every case, be taken as
(trowel n. 4): 2 kg/m merely indicative and subject to confirmation
after long-term practical application; for
Normal sizes this reason, anyone who intends to use the
(trowel n. 5): 2.5-3 kg/m product must ensure beforehand that it is
suitable for the envisaged application. In
Large sizes, exterior every case, the user alone is fully responsible
floors (trowel n. 6): 5 kg/m for any consequences deriving from the use
of the product.
Spot-bonding insulating material
Foam, etc. approx. 0.5-0.8 kg/m Please refer to the current version of the
Technical Data Sheet, available from our
Gypsum board panels,
website www.mapei.com
cellular concrete: approx. 1.5 kg/m
106-08-2015 (GBXMY)
Fixing polystyrene
foam slabs with
Keraflex white