Tile Adhesives
In the last few years, there have been enormous developments in adhesives, making it easier for people to lay tile themselves without hiring a professional and saving money. The role of the adhesive is to glue the bottom of the tile to a plane, known as a setting bed.
How thick should wall tile adhesive be and what are the best tips to apply it?
It is very important to get the right consistency when one spreads the adhesive on the wall. While putting the trough on the wall, the trowel should not be too close or too open to the surface. One needs to set the trowel at roughly 35-45 degrees. Hold the trowel with two hands to build sufficient pressure and move the hand along the direction of the application. One thing to remember is the consistent thickness of the tile adhesive on the wall. If your hands are too close to the wall, you will be left with a dense layer; if too open, more adhesive will be scraped, leaving you with a thin layer. A grill type of pattern is ideal for the tile adhesives, as these help the entrainment of air which effectively causes suction on the back of the tile and helps it hold in place securely. It would help if you worked on a relatively smaller area at a time, roughly ten-square ft. It would help if you were mindful of any holes or gaps in the entire region; you can place the wall tiles. Be aware of holes on the wall; when you drill on the wall, the small gaps will cause cracking of the tiles. If the tile adhesive becomes dry, remove the entire adhesive, and reapply before planting the tiles.
Buyer’s guide to choose a tile adhesive
While selecting a tile adhesive it is vital to consider the kind of installation involved in the project. A buyer should consider whether the tile will be used inside or outside of the building, the wall or the floor, or in a wet or dry area. Additionally, the installer should consider the type of setting bed that will be used: drywall, concrete, plywood, or backerboard.
Our products (Polymer Content Adhesive)
Floor type adhesives (FTA) and multipurpose tile adhesives (MTA) are two of our signature products. These are premixed water-resistant tile adhesive for fixing of all kinds of ceramic/glazed, marble/granite and swimming pool tiles. Our tile adhesives are BS, ASTM and ANSI certified which means products are safe, reliable, and durable. These are blends of high-quality Portland cement, processed and graded silica sand, chemical improving agents to induce high bond strength, improved water-resistant properties to reduce shrinkage. It is recommended to keep the tile area moist for two days and to apply joint fillers after 48 hours.
Soundtitle-TJF is a premixed waterproof cement based joint filler that is used after laying down the tiles. It is manufactured using high quality, white Portland cement blended with chemical, additives, fade-free pigments for long lasting durability. The most convenient thing is It can be used to fix tiles directly on RCC (without a plaster coat as base surface on the walls ) with thickness from 3mm to 8mm.
For further information, please contact us. We are happy to reply to any of your questions.