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Marble Tile MTA 2217

Polymer modified white cement based powder adhesive for installation of marble.

CETFIX MTA is polymer modified white cement based tile adhesive that needs to be mixed with water for installing large vitrified tile and natural stone on internal and external cladding.



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Features

  1. Excellent adhesion.
  2. Low shrinkage.
  3. Ready to use ‘no curing’.
  4. Physical and thermal movement accommodation.

Area of Application

  1. Interior (Walls and Floor).
  2. Exterior surfaces.

Surface Preparation

  1. The surface should be thoroughly cleaned.
  2. Sufficiently flat to permit the specified flatness of finished tiling, bearing in mind the permissible thickness of the adhesives.
  3. Suitable for tiling the service conditions to which it will be exposed.

Mixing

  1. Mix 3 parts CETFIX MTA and 1 part of water by volume to stiff consistency.
  2. Leave for 5 minute and remix.
  3. Use within 45 minutes.

Application Process

  1. Spread the adhesive to a required bed thickness and comb with notched trowel.
  2. Then start placing the marble on the surface within 15 to 20 min.
  3. Press the marble firmly into position with a slight twisting action.
  4. Clean off surplus adhesive from the marble face and between joints.
  5. Apply joint filler CETFIX TG after 24 hours.

Coverage

  1. Approximately 20-25 sqft at 6mm bedding thickness.

Packing

  1. 20kg

Shelf Life

  1. 12 months

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES @ RT(27+/- 2 degree cel)

Testing Parameter Test Method MTA 2217
Color Internal Off white
Water demand, % IS 4031 23 to 25
Bulk density(g/cc) Internal 1.7-1.8
Pot Life, Min Internal 35 to 45
Open time, min - 15
Trafficable time, Hr. - 24
Adjustable Time, min - 5 to 10
Compressive Strength, N/mm2 at 28 days IS 4031 12.36
Tensile Strength, N EN 1015 1960
Shear Adhesion, KN EN 1015 12 to 14
Mix Ratio by volume(pbw adhesive to water) Internal 3:01
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