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POLYWED TILE ADHESIVE

C2TE HIGH PERFORMANCE, FLEXIBLE CEMENTITIOUS TILE ADHESIVE

ADHESIVE

Polywed Tile Adhesive T1 class C2TE is a high performance, thin layer, flexible cementitious tile adhesive, supplied ready to use with the addition of water,
for bonding ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles and mosaics on every type of floors and walls.

USES PRODUCT INFORMATION

Polywed Tile Adhesive T1 is a product used for bonding ceramic tiles in Composition Cementitious mortar
continuous thin layers, up to 10 mm thick. Due to its excellent adhesion, it
can be used in situations where traditional tile adhesives for bonding tiles
Packaging 20 kg bag
are not suitable due to the type of tile, the sub- strate or the specific job
situation / location.
Appearance / Colour White powder
Polywed Tile Adhesive T1 is suitable to bond the following types of tile:
 Ceramic, porcelain, homogeneous tiles
Shelf Life 12 months from date of production
 All type of low and high absorption tiles

Polywed Tile Adhesive T1 can be used on substrates including: Store properly in dry conditions, in undam-
Storage Conditions aged and unopened, original sealed
 Concrete and mortar packaging.
Not sensitive to frost.
 Bricks
 Tiled surfaces (walls and floors)
Density Fresh mortar density: ~1.51 kg/l (at +25 °C)
 Large size tiles
 Under floor heating
 Interior painted walls - if the paint coating is com- pletely bonded Maximum Grain Size Dmax: 0.5 mm
and sound
 Drywall / Precast wall Panel, etc TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Polywed Tile Adhesive T1 can be used on walls and floors, internally or Standard Condition ≥ 1.0 N/mm²
Tensile Adhesion Strength
externally. Heat Ageing ≥ 1.0 N/mm²
(BS EN 1348:2007) Water Immersion ≥ 1.0 N/mm²
ADVANTAGES

 Easy to use with excellent workability and thixo tropic consistency

Transverse deformation 2.5 mm ≤ S1 Classification ≤ 5.0 mm,
 Polywed Tile Adhesive T1 can be applied on a vertical sur- face S1 Classified (BS EN 12002:2008)
without sagging or tiles slipping, even when heavy tiles are used
 Very good adhesion to most common substrates (concrete, cem- Slip Resistance ≤0.5 mm (EN 1308:1999)
entitious mortar, stone, bricks, etc.)
 Very good adhesion to existing tiles APPLICATION INFORMATION
 Easy to use with excellent workability and thixo- tropic consistency
Mixing Ratio 5.5–6.0 L of water per 20 kg bag
 Tile on tile of existing flooring with tile refurbish- ment system
This depends on the level, profile and surface
STANDARDS Consumption roughness of the substrate, the size of the
tiles and the technique of placing (simple
placing or "back"- buttering).
 Polywed Tile Adhesive T1 is classified as C2TE in compliance As a guide, in kg of powder per m² in flat
surfaces:
with EN 12004. Mosaics and small tiles 2.0–4.5 kg/m²
Normal size tiles (20 cm x 20 cm) 4.5–9.0 kg/m²
 Polywed Tile Adhesive T1 is a cementitious adhesive (C) with impro- Large size tiles and on external 9.0–13.5 kg/m²
ved adhesion (2), slip resistance (T), extended open time (E) and defo- floors (60 cm x 60 cm & above)
rmability (S1). The information above may only serve as a
guideline. It is highly recom- mended to run
a trial on site to determine the actual cove-
rage and con- sumption per m2.

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Layer Thickness 3 mm min. / 10 mm max.

Ambient Air Temperature +5 °C min. / +40 °C max.

Substrate Temperature +5 °C min. / +40 °C max.

Open Time ≥ 0.5 N/mm2 at 30 minutes(EN 1346:1997)

Open time is approximately 30 minutes under normal temperature and humidity
conditions. Under un-favorable conditions, the open time might be shorter.

Adjustability Time Once the tiles are placed into the mortar, they can be adjusted for ~ 30
minutes (at +20 °C).

Applied Product Ready for Use At +25 °C

Before jointing works Min. 24 hours.

Before opening to light foot traffic Min. 24 hours
Before opening to full traffic Min. 7 days

APPLICATION INSTRUCTION

SUBSTRATE QUALITY / PRE-TREATMENT

 Ensure all concrete slabs are allowed to cure fully and have a wood float finish. Steel trowel finished con- crete surfaces must be mechanically
abraded prior to commencement of tiling.
 Ensure all surfaces are sound, dry and free from ex- cessive movement, oil, dust, grease, wax, curing com- pounds, release agents and any other
loose or con- taminating materials. All dust, loose and friable ma- terial must be completely removed from all surfaces before application of the
product, preferably by brush and/or vacuum.
 Weak concrete and/or cement laitance must be re- moved.
 The maximum variation in the plane of the concrete must not exceed 5 mm in 3 metres for floors and 4 mm in 2 metres for walls. Cementitious
substrates must be at least 1 month old. All rendered surfaces must be allowed to cure for at least 7 days prior to the commencement of tiling.
Allow a waiting time of 24–48 hours.
 All types of cement board / dry walls should be fixed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and the relevant standards. The
recommended thick- ness for fibre cement sheets are minimum 9 mm for heavy duty commercial applications and minimum 6 mm for underlay or
wall / floor material.
 The recommended thickness for gypsum plaster- board sheets are min. 10 mm for wall substrates.

MIXING
Mix thoroughly with clean water for a minimum of 3 minutes. Leave material to stand in container (for a minimum of 5 minutes). Then,
remix the material for 15 seconds - the product is now ready for use. Adhesive T1 must be mechanically mixed using a forced action
mixer or in a clean container using a drill and mixing paddle (< 500 rpm). A normal free fall concrete mixer is not suitable.

APPLICATION

Polywed Tile Adhesive T1 is applied using a notched trowel onto the substrate. Choose the size of trowel that will give the right thickness on the back of
the tile. Once the surfaces have been appropriately prepared, apply Adhesive T1 onto the substrate using an appropriate serrated trowel. Adhesive T1
should be applied onto the substrate at a rate of 1 m² at a time. Application rates greater than this can result in the adhesive skinning before the tiles are
laid. Once the adhesive is applied onto the substrate, ensure that it does not skin prior to bedding the tiles. If a surface film has developed, pass a notch-
ed trowel through the applied adhesive. Rework the adhesive before placing the tiles within the open time. When placing the tiles into the adhesive, press
them in using the Tarver Method; press, slide perpendicular and return. Ensure no voids and full coverage of adhesive is under the tiles. For tiles with lugs,
grooves or uneven backing, it may be required to back butter the tile with adhesive. The final bed thickness of Polywed Tile Adhesive T1 should be at least
1 mm for wall tiles and 3 mm for floor tiles. Once tiling works are completed, do not disturb the tiled surface for at least 6–8 hours at 20 °C.

As a guide:
Polywed Tile Adhesive T1 is used for fixing absorbent tiles up to a maximum size of 10 000 cm² (e.g. 60 cm x 120 cm) for indoor floors, up to 3 600 cm²
(e.g. 60 cm x 60 cm) for indoor walls and outdoor paving, and 2 100 cm² (e.g. 30 cm x 60 cm or 45 cm x 45 cm) for façades without any mechanical clamps.

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CLEANING OF TOOLS

Clean all tools and application equipment with clean water immediately after use. Hardened / cured materi- al can only be removed mechanically.

BASIS OF PRODUCT DATA

All technical data stated in this Product Data Sheet are based on laboratory tests. Actual measured data may vary due to circumstances beyond our
control.

HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION

For information and advice on the safe handling storage and disposal of chemical products, users shall refer to the most recent MSDS containing all the
[Link].

LOCAL RESTRICTIONS

Please note that as a result of specific local regulations the performance of this product may vary from country to country. Please consult the local
Product Data Sheet for the exact description of the application.

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Polywed endeavors to ensure that any advice, recommendations, information it may give, is accurate and correct. It cannot accept any liability either directly or indirectly arising

Data sheets are printed once or twice a year, while our technical data sheets are continuously being updated as per R&D improvements and new 3rd party testing; kindly refer to our website for the
latest updated of the technical Data Sheets.

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