STILE BOND & LATEX 73
Stile Bond Floor and Wall Thin –Set Mortar
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Stile Bond is a high performance cementitious powder to be mixed with water or later install ceramic tile and natural
stone using the thin set method of installation. Latex 73 is specially design for used with stile bond for high strength which is frost chemical and shock resistant. It is designed for interior and exterior installation of ceramic tiles and natural stone for walls and floors.
ADVANTAGES
- High tech – will hang the tile without slippage.
- Dual purpose, for walls and floors.
- 5 times stronger bond than Portland cement.
- Water cleanable and easy to use.
- Time saving less setting time.
- High bond strength, 200 times stronger than mastic type adhesives.
- No wet curing of tiles required.
MIXING Put 4 litre of water and 2 litre Latex73 in 20kg stile bond . Liquid and dry material should be thoroughly mixed and allowed to slake 5-10 minutes, then remix before application. Adjust quantity of liquid to obtain ceramy,smooth, wet and tacky consistency.
RECOMMENDED SURFACES Use over clean, sound concrete. brick, block, and cement plaster, marble and ceramic tile. All surfaces should be structurally sound, clean and free of dirt, oil, grease, paint must be removed.
COVERAGE Stile bond covers approx, an area of 4-5m2 depending on surface.
TROWEL NOTCHE
| 1/8”*1/8” |
¼”*2/4” |
¼”*1/8” |
| Ceramics & Mosaics |
Wall Tiles |
Quarry & Large Tiles |
LIMITATION Do not apply directly to plywood, chipboard, particle board and decorative laminates . Do not install tile/stone when surface temperatures are below freezing.
CAUTION
- Stile Bond may irritates eyes and skin. Avoid contact with eyes orprolonged contact with skin.
- In case of contact, flush the part thoroughly with water.
- Avoid breathing dust.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Comparison of Stile Bond & Ordinary Portland Cement
| S-No. |
Comparison |
Cement Mortar |
Stile Bond |
Stile Bond + Latex 73 |
| 1 |
Pre-Soaking of tile |
Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
| 2 |
Sand |
Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
| 3 |
Chipping Surface |
Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
| 4 |
Removing of old Floor Tiles |
Needed |
Not Needed |
Not Needed |
| 5 |
Wet curing required |
Yes |
No |
No |
| 6 |
Skill Labor |
Yes |
No |
No |
| 7 |
Cleaning after laying |
Difficult |
Easy |
Easy |
| 8 |
Setting time |
Min 24 hours |
Min 8 hours |
Min 8 hours |
| 9 |
Bond Strength |
3.5 kg/cm2(50 psi) |
19.4 kg/cm2(275 psi) |
40.4 kg/cm2(575 psi) |
| 10 |
Compressive |
28.1 kh/cm2(400psi) |
119.4 kg/cm2(1700 psi) |
211 kg/cm2(3000 psi) |
| 11 |
Water Absorption |
14-16% |
6-8% |
2-4% |
| 12 |
Chemical Resistance (Dilute Acid/Alkali) |
0.0 - 0.5 |
2.0-3.0 |
5.0-6.0 |
| 13 |
Shock impact |
None |
Good |
Excellent |
| 14 |
Weight / Area |
Heavy (98 kg/cm2) |
Light |
Light (6.3 kg/cm2) |
| 15 |
Installed Thickness |
Thick (20 - 50mm) |
Thin (3-6mm) |
Thin (3-6-mm) |
| 16 |
Working time (after spreading) |
1-5 Minutes |
10-15 Minutes |
20-30 Minutes |
| 17 |
Working Time (in mixing bucket) |
1-2 hours |
3-4 hours |
4-5 Hours |
How to apply on Floor & Walls
- Apply a layer of adhesive mortar on to the clean surface with the flat side of the trowel.
- Use the notched side of the trowel and install another layer of the adhesive mortar at a 45(c)-60 (c) angle.
- Place block on the tiles and tap with hammer
- Spread grout paste with a firm sharp rubber float.
- If a haze appears on the surface of the tiles after grout is dry , buff of with clean dry cloth .
