SikaCeram®-188 MY | C2TE Tile Adhesive (20kg)
Brand : Sika
Product Type : C2TE high performance cementitious tile adhesive
Size : 20kg
Color : Grey Powder
Maximum Grain Size : 0.4mm
Product Description:
SikaCeram®-188 MY is a high performance, thin layer, cementitious tile adhesive, supplied ready to use with the addition of water, for bonding ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles and mosaics of every type of floors and walls.
Usage:
Used for bonding ceramic tiles in continuous thin layers, up to 10mm thick. Due to excellent adhesion, it can be used in situations where traditional tile adhesives for bonding tiles are not suitable due to the type of tile.
Suitable to bond the following types of tiles:
- Ceramic tiles, porcelain, homogeneous tiles
- All type of low and high absorption tiles
Can be used on substrates such as (internal or external):
- Concrete and mortar
- Bricks
- Tiled surfaces (walls and floors)
- Large size tiles
- Under floor heating
Features / Advantages:
- Easy to use with excellent workability and thixotropic consistency
- SikaCeram®-188 MY can be applied on a vertical surface without sagging or letting the tiles slip, even when heavy tiles are used
- Very good adhesion to most common substrates (concrete, cementitious mortar, stone, bricks, etc.)
- Very good adhesion to existing tiles
Shelf Life:
9 months from date of production
Storage Conditions:
Store properly in dry conditions, in undamaged and unopened, original sealed packaging. Not sensitive to frost.
Application Guide:
Slip Resistance : ≤ 0.5 mm
Mixing Ratio : 4.55 - 5.2L of water per 20kg bag
Layer Thickness : 3mm (min.) ; 10mm (max.)
Substrate Temperature : +5 °C (min.) / +40 °C (max.)
Open Time : ≥ 0.5 N/mm² at 30 minutes
- Adjustability Time : Once the tiles are placed onto adhesive, they should be adjusted within the open time limit, ~30 minutes (at +20 °C).
- Fresh Mortar Density : ~1.70 kg/l (at +25 °C)
- Consumption :
- Mosaics and small tiles:
- Coverage : ~2.0–3.0 kg/m²
- Normal size tiles (30 cm × 30 cm)
- Coverage : ~5.0–5.5 kg/m²
- Large size tiles up to 3600 cm² (internal floors) and 2100 cm² (external floors):
- ~10.0–11.0 kg/m²
- Mosaics and small tiles:
Application Steps:
Step 1 : Mixing
- Mix thoroughly with clean water for minimum 3 minutes.
- Leave material to stand in container (for minimum 5 minutes).
- Then, remix material for 15 seconds.
- The product is now ready for use.
Step 2 : Application
- Spread onto substrate using proper and suitable notched trowel to give the right thickness on the back of the tile.
- Apply onto the substrate at a rate of 1 m² at a time.
- Press the tile in a perpendicular motion and tapped into position to ensure full contact with the adhesive.
- For tiles with lugs, grooves or uneven backing:
- Back butter the tile with adhesive before placing them.
- Do not spread more than 1mm of the adhesive at any one time for wall tiles and 3mm for floor tiles. (Fix tiles within 15 minutes of applying adhesive)
- Once tiling works are completed, do not disturb the tiled surface for at least 6-8 hours at 20°C.
Step 3 : Cleaning of Tools
- Clean all tools and application equipment with water immediately after use.
- Hardened or cured material can only be removed mechanically.
