Rayco High Performance Tile Adhesive 25kg

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:

Rayco High Performance Tile Adhesive is a gray cementitious powder specially formulated to be mixed with water as tile adhesive with very good strength. It is high-quality tile adhesive for the permanent fixing of ceramic tiles, mosaics, natural stones, etc.

PRODUCT FEATURES:

• Excellent bond to the concrete substrate
• Good open time
• Ready and easy to use
• Has non-sag properties
• For wall application
• Non-toxic and non-flammable

RECOMMENDED FOR:

• Can be used on ceramic tiles, mosaics and natural stones for floor and wall application

PRODUCT DATA:

COLOR: Gray

MIXING: Powder Ratio: 5-6L of water per 25kg of Rayco Tile Adhesive

COVERAGE: 5m2 per bag / 3mm bedding

PACKAGING: 25kg per bag

STORAGE: Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight

SHELF LIFE: 12 months from manufacturing date

INSTRUCTION FOR USE:

SURFACE PREPARATION:
All surfaces must be sound and thoroughly clean before Rayco High Performance Tile Adhesive is applied. Laitance, oil, grease, mould release agents or curing compound must be removed from concrete surface by using wire brush, scrabber or other means. Rayco High Performance Tile Adhesive can be applied direct on concrete, cement creeds, cement or lime mortars. It is advisable to allow creeds and renders to cure for atleast 7 days. Tiles should not be placed on concrete or block work until all shrinkage movement has taken place.

MIXING:

Pour 5.0 - 6.0 liters of water into a clean container. Slowly add 25 kg. of Rayco High Performance Tile Adhesive and mix with a slow mechanical mixer until homogenous and lump-free paste is obtained. Allow the mixture to stand for 5 minutes and re-stir before use.

APPLICATION:

Spread Rayco High Performance Tile Adhesive to a unifrom thickness. The correct notched trowel size to use will depend on the type and sizes of tiles. Lay the tiles on to the adhesive and ensure that a firm pressure is appplied to achieve good contact with the adhesive. Only apply to areas which can be tiled in the adhesive's open wet time. Careful checks have to be made to ensure that skinning does not occured, rework the adhesive before laying the tiles. Remove excess adhesive with a damp cloth before materials have set. After setting, cleaning becomes very difficult but can usually be helped by mechanical means.