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4 TILE TYPE Tile Adhesive Selector Chart ARDEX ADHESIVES SELECTING THE CORRECT ARDEX TILE ADHESIVE ARDEX D 30 ARDEX X 7 G or X 7 W ARDEX X 7 G PLUS ARDEX X 7 R / X 7 R W ARDEX X 7 G / E 90 or X 7 W/E 90 ARDEX S 16 or S 16 W Ceramic/Porous Bodied ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Vitrified Fully Vitrified/Porcelain Internal Fully Vitrified/Porcelain External Large Format Floor Tile (Fluid Bed) Slate Quarry Tile Terracotta Vitrified Mosaic Glass Mosaic Marble and Natural Stone Tiles 1 2 Brick Slips (External) 1 2 3 4 5 3 1 2 ARDEX D 20 5 5 5 5 ✓ ✓ ✓ 4 4 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ARDEX S 16 / E 90 or S 16 W/E 90 ARDEX S 21 ARDEX S 21/E 90 5 5 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 4 ✓ 4 4 ✓ 4 4 ✓ 4 ARDEX X 78 S / X 78 W S ARDEX X 77 / X 77 W ARDEX X 77 S / X 77 W S ARDEX X 7001 / X 7001 W ✓ ✓ ✓ ARDEX S 20 / S 20 W ARDEX EG 8 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Check for moisture staining – consider use of Rapidry Formula adhesive or ARDEX EG 8 For a full explanation on the benefits of the Rapidry Formula see page 8 White adhesive recommended for light coloured and translucent mosaics, marble and natural stone tiles Must be suitable for fixing with tile adhesive On absorbent substrates only Maximum tile size 300mm x 300mm Further advice on the fixing of natural stone or marble is described in the ‘Natural Stone Fixing Guide’ ✓ ✓ ✓ ARDEX X 78 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ARDEX X 32 ✓ ✓ ✓
Tile Fixing Techniques The adhesive is applied to the prepared surface with a trowel and then combed through with a suitably sized notched trowel in straight ribs to give a ribbed mortar bed. The tiles should be fixed within the open time of the applied adhesive and pressed into place with a twisting and sliding action to achieve the required contact. For tiling to walls in dry internal locations the adhesive contact should be at least 50% of the back of the tile. When tiling to floors and all external locations, or in wet areas such as showers and swimming pools, solid bed fixing should be achieved. To achieve a solid bed usually requires the tiles to be buttered immediately prior to placing into the ribbed bed so no voids are left beneath the tiles. Tile Grouting Technique with Cement-Based Grout Using a rubber squeegee work the cement-based mortar into the tile joints ensuring they are completely filled, deep joints can usually be filled in one operation without the grout sagging in the joints. When the mortar firms up in the joints this allows for washing down to produce a virtually flush finish, with a smooth surface by using just a wet sponge. Tile Fixing and Grouting Techniques The size of notched trowel chosen depends on the tile size, the surface being tiled, the profile on the back of the tile and the degree of coverage required. If an area is left with dried residue on the tile face prior to cleaning, the grout residues may, within the working time of the grout mortar, require moistening in order to make washing off easier. When fixing floor tiles, a pourable adhesive can be used if preferred to enable solid bedding of the tiles without the need to butter the backs of the tiles. For Natural Stone fixing - see page 9. Any dry film remaining on the tile face after cleaning down can be easily removed by using a damp sponge once the mortar has hardened in the joints. 5
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