What is EN 12004?
Classification and designation of tile adhesive according Standard EN 12004. Standard EN 12004 is applicable to ceramic tile cementitious adhesives, dispersion adhesives and reaction resin adhesives for internal and external tile installations on walls and floors.
What is C1 and C2 tile adhesive?
Class C1 can be used on both ceramic tiles and porcelain stoneware. Class C2 is an improved adhesive for all types of tiles and for almost any type of substrate, including old tiles. Adhesion strength is at least 1 mPa (1 N/mm2). Tiles format can be up to 60x60cm for standard C2.
What does S1 mean in tile adhesive?
Deformable
F = Fast setting (how quickly after application can you grout your tiles) S1 = Deformable (in conjunction with all the above features, this adhesive also has added flexibility, a deformability of between 2.5mm & 5mm) S2 = Highly Deformable (this product has high flexibility, a deformability of above 5mm.
What is tile adhesive classification?
Tile adhesives are classified according to the European Standards EN 12004. Products are defined as follows: C: Cement-based adhesive. D: Dispersion (ready-mixed) adhesive. R: Reaction resin adhesive.
What is C1 tile adhesive?
C1 adhesives are basic cement based adhesives and not stocked by Tile Fix Direct. As these adhesives are generally not suitable for Porcelain tiles, the most common type of floor tile.
What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 tile adhesive?
Type 1 is basically fully waterproof. Type 2 is water resistant. Both can also withstand a bit of heating without failure. In either case, unless the glued wood product will be used outdoors or is subject to frequent wetting, either type will work well for furniture, cabinets, and similar.
Is standard for tile adhesive?
The tile adhesives are categorized, according to EN 12002 [6] / ISO 13007-1 [1], into two classes and are designated as either deformable adhesives of class S1 with a deformation of at least 2.5 mm but below 5 mm or as highly deformable adhesives of class S2 with a transverse deformation of at least 5 mm.
What is open time for tile adhesive?
Open time: The time, usually in minutes, after application of an adhesive within which it will still bond and secure the tile. This can be influenced by the nature of the substrate (with absorbent substrates reducing open time) and also the ambient conditions where warm, dry conditions reduce the open time.
What is the difference between S1 and S2 adhesive?
Powdered tile adhesives rated as S1 or S2, where S2 offers more degree of flexibility. In general, an S1 adhesive such as our Rapid Setaflex Grey will be suitable for most applications; in areas subject to lots of vibration or movement, you might want to use an S2 rated adhesive for extra confidence.
What is S2 adhesive?
Ultra Tile Fix ProFlex S2 is a single part, rapid setting, flexible, fibre reinforced adhesive for wall and floor tiles. It is specially formulated with Fibre Bond technology, enhanced adhesion and flexibility, making it ideal for areas where movement or vibration can occur.
What is Type 1 and Type 2 tile adhesive?
Type 1 is basically fully waterproof. Type 2 is water resistant. Both can also withstand a bit of heating without failure.