Tilemaster – Thick Bed FlexiRapid – Pourable & Flexible Rapid Setting Floor Tile Adhesive – Grey/White (20Kg) Pallet (48bags) Half-Pallet (25bags)

More about Tilemaster Thick Bed FlexiRapid:

Coverage: 20kg will cover approximately 5m2 with a 3mm solid bed application

Advantages

• 3mm – 25mm bed depth
• Developed for solid bed fixing of large format tiles
• Suitable for fixing ceramic, porcelain, terrazzo and natural stone tiles
• Pourable and flexible
• Rapid setting, grout after 3 hours
• Ideal for uneven tiles and uneven surfaces
• Ideal for use above underfloor heating systems
• Ideal for plywood overlay substrates
• Internal and external use

Tilemaster Thick Bed FlexiRapid technical data:

Standard Conformity	Conforms to BS EN 12004 C2 F
Minimum Application Temperature	5oC
Bed Thickness	3mm – 25mm
Coverage	20kg will cover approximately 5m2 with a 3mm solid bed application
Pot Life	Approximately 30 minutes at 230C
Before Grouting	Approximately 3 hours depending on temperature and substrate The set time will be increased by lower temperatures and reduced at higher temperatures * Tiling onto an impervious substrate with a non-porous tile will increase the set time
Working Temperature of Cured Adhesive	-40oC to 90oC
Storage	Store unopened, clear of the ground in cool, dry conditions
Shelf Life	Stored correctly this product has a shelf life of 6 months
Colours	Grey and White
Pack Sizes	20kg
Note	All work must be carried out in accordance with British Standard Code of Practice for floor and wall tiling BS5385

Tiles

• Ceramics
• Porcelain
• Marble
• Travertine
• Limestone
• Slate
• Granite
• Terracotta
• Mosaics
• Quarry

Surface / Substrate

• Sand/Cement Screed
• Concrete
• Plywood Overlay (15mm min)
• Electric Underfloor Heating
• Water/Wet System Underfloor Heating
• Tile Backer Boards
• Existing Ceramic, Porcelain and Natural Stone Tiles*
• Flooring Grade Asphalt & Bitumen*
• Anhydrite Screeds
• Existing Vinyl Tiles*
• Epoxy DPM*

Coverage: 20kg will cover 5 – 6m² at 3mm thin bed application

PREPARATION:

Before starting, all substrates must be clean, dry and strong enough to support the weight of the tiles, tile adhesive and grout. Remove all dust, dirt, oil, grease and other contaminants that may affect adhesion.

MIXING & APPLICATION:

Only mix small quantities at a time until you have become accustomed to the fast setting nature of the product. Always mix powder to water and mix to a smooth and lump free consistency. As a guide for powder to water ratio, 20kg of powder requires approximately 3.6 – 4.0 litres of water. Never add water after initial mixing, as this will impair the strength of the adhesive. Any product that has started to set must be discarded.

Pour the adhesive from the mixing bucket onto the substrate, do not spread more adhesive than can be tiled in 15-20 minutes. Trowel the adhesive to the required depth using a suitable large format / solid bed notched trowel. Bed tiles into adhesive using a twisting action ensuring full coverage of adhesive between tile and substrate. Using the Thick Bed FlexiRapid to fix tiles with a solid bed fixing method usually removes the need to back butter large format tiles, however, adhesive should be applied to the back of deep studded tiles to cover the studs. Ensure the adhesive is still moist and there is full coverage when tiles are pressed into place with a twist action.

NB. When fixing tiles externally or in areas subject to prolonged or permanent wet conditions, you must ensure that you achieve 100% adhesive coverage between tile and substrate.

Clean surplus adhesive from the tiles and joints as soon as possible as set adhesive will prove very difficult to remove later.

Clean tools after use with water.

GROUTING:

Do not start grouting until the adhesive has set. This time can vary depending on temperature and site conditions. Impervious surfaces may extend the set time. In ideal conditions grouting can begin after 3 hours. If you are tiling an area of limited movement or underfloor heating you must use a flexible grout. Our Tilemaster Grout 3000 and Flexigrout range are highly recommended.

TILEMASTER THICK BED FLEXIRAPID MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)