Where should I start laying tiles?
Laying decorative material on the floor usually begins with the far corner (far entrance) of the surface, which we see immediately as we enter the room.
Read articleFast curing, highly effective, elastic cement-based adhesive with reduced vertical sliding
Teknofay Rapid C1FT is a fast curing highly effective elastic cement-based adhesive with reduced vertical sliding.
Application areas:
Properties of adhesive:
Colour | Grey |
Expiration date | 12 months |
Packaging | 25 kg bag |
Application temperature | +5 °C - +35 °C |
The ratio of the components of the compound | 6-7,5 liters of water / 25 kg of powder |
The life time of the compound | 30 minutes |
Thermal stability | -40°C - +80°C |
Resistance to moving out | ≤ 0,5 mm |
Ready for grouting joints | 3-4 hours |
Commissioning | after 6 hours > 0,5 N/mm2 |
After soaking | ≥ 1,0 N/mm2 |
After soaking in a humid environment | ≥ 1,0 N/mm2 |
After soakding at high temperatures | ≥ 1,0 N/mm2 |
Freeze–Thaw cycles | ≥ 1,0 N/mm2 |
Consumption table:
Teknofay Rapid C1FT | Compound density (g/l) | Consumption of powder (kg) | Volume of water for mixing (l) |
25 kg craft bag | 1,7 | 3-5 | 6-7,5 |
Notes:
Storage rules:
1. What to add to the tile adhesive for quick drying?
On the Internet, you can find various tips on additives in glue for faster drying, but, at the same time, no one can guarantee the quality of laying. It is much better to use a special fast-hardening adhesive compound, for example, Teknofay Rapid C1FT, thanks to which the finishing material will not only be qualitatively and reliably glued, but also commissioning will be possible after 6 hours.
2. How to speed up the drying of the glue?
On average, tile glue dries after 24 hours and, unfortunately, it is impossible to speed up this process, except to make the thinnest possible thickness of the adhesive layer. This can only be done when laying small-sized light tiles.
But there are special fast-hardening adhesives that are a little more expensive than conventional tile glue, but also dry 4 times faster.
3. Which tile adhesive is quick-drying?
Teknofay Rapid C1FT is a fast-hardening, highly effective elastic cement-based adhesive solution. When using Teknofay Rapid C1FT, the seams can be rubbed after 3-4 hours, and commissioning is possible in an average of 6 hours.
4. How long does the tile adhesive dry?
On average, tile adhesive dries in 24 hours, there are adhesive compositions that dry up to 36 hours, but there are also quick-drying compositions, thanks to which the surface will be ready for operation in 6 hours.
5. How to stir the tile glue manually?
Unfortunately, to obtain a homogeneous consistency of tile glue, it is impossible to do without using a special mixer. With it, you can quickly and conveniently mix dry powder with water in a matter of minutes. It is almost impossible to achieve such a result manually.
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