Description
Sika Ceram®-100 GP
Sika®Ceram-100 GP is a cementitious, non-shrink, polymer containing thin bed tile adhesive used for permanent fixing of tiles. It is ready to use with the addition of water. It can be used for bonding of tiles internally (vertical and horizontal).
- Very good adhesion
- Easy to use with excellent workability and thixotropic consistency
- Good bond strengths
Usage
Uses Sika® Ceram-100 GP is suitable for bonding the following types of high absorption tiles :
- Ceramic,
- All types of high absorption ceramic tiles except those with very low absorption, such as glazed stoneware.
Sika® Ceram-100 GP can be used on substrates including :
- Concrete
- Cement Mortars
- Bricks
Advantages
- Very good adhesion
- Easy to use with excellent workability and thixotropic consistency
- Good bond strengths
- Non Toxic
PRODUCT INFORMATION
| Composition | Cementitious mortar modified with polymers. |
| Packaging | 25 kg Bag |
| Appearance / Colour | Grey powder |
| Shelf life | 12 months minimum from date of production |
| Storage Condition | Store properly in original unopened, sealed and undamaged packaging. Keep away from direct sunlight. |
| Maximum Grain Size | 0.6 mm |
| Density | ≈ 1.7 kg/litre |
| Mixing Ratio | Mix one bag with 6.25 – 6.75 L clean water |
| Layer Thickness | Minimum 2mm Maximum 5mm |
| Ambient Air Temperature | Minimum: +5°C Maximum: +40°C |
| Substrate Temperature | Minimum: +5°C Maximum: +35°C |
| Pot Life |
Approximately 60 minutes.
|
Consumption
The consumption depends on the surface profile and roughness of the substrate and the placing technique (simple
placing or back-back-“buttering”).
One 25 kg bag will cover approximately 5 – 7 m2 .
Tensile adhesion strength
0.3 N/mm2 (According to C0, Test method EN 1348:2007)
MIXING
Add about 6.5 – 6.75 liters clean potable water to a 25
kg bag. Mix mechanically using a forced action mixer
or slow speed drill (<
500 rpm) and mixing paddle for at least 3 minutes until a homogeneous mix, free of lumps is achieved. Do
NOT use a
normal free fall concrete mixer. Do not mix more material than can be used within the open
time. Leave material to stand in mixing container until
the majority of bubbles have dispersed (minimum 2
minutes). Then remix the material for 15 seconds –
the product is now ready for use.
APPLICATION
Apply Sika®Ceram-100 GP at 2 – 3 mm thickness directly to the concrete substrate, using a notched trowel
and spread the
mortar evenly over the area to be tiled.
Cover only an area that can be tiled within 15 – 30
minutes.
