Description:
- ATLAS GEOFLEX EXPRESS adhesive formulation uses the innovative technology of silicate gel in combination with fast-setting cement. Due to the formulation the adhesive:
– has a very rapid pre-setting, eliminating the possibility of the salts building up under the tiles and in their structure,
– rapid increases in adhesion and strength.
- ATLAS GEOFLEX adhesive formulation uses the innovative technology of silicate gel. The silicate gel has the unique ability to bind water. The gel fills the pores formed at the stage of adhesive setting through the network of inorganic bonds. Accumulation of a part of the mixing water ensures complete cement hydration, regardless of the type of the tiles. Thanks to appropriate water management, which is necessary to complete the setting process, the gel adhesive ensures full adhesion to substrates of various absorbency levels.
- The use of silicate gel technology offers the following benefits:
• the possibility of fitting any type of cladding, both absorbent and non-absorbent,
• it is possible to adjust the consistency of the adhesive to the individual preferences of the contractor and the needs of the project, by dosing water over a much wider range than with traditional adhesives,
• achieving a full spread of adhesive under the tiles, which improves the adhesion and durability of the fixing, especially in external applications,
• safe bonding of tiles on substrates exposed to direct sunlight, both during tiling work and while the adhesive mortar is setting (e.g. on balconies, terraces, etc.).
Main characteristics:
pot life after mixing with water
– around 45 mins (mixing ratio 0,24 l/kg)
– around 75 mins (mixing ratio 0,3 l/kg)
open time min. 20 mins
time to correct the position of a tile: 10 mins
walking on tiles after aound 2 hours
grouting after around 2 hours
foot traffic: after 2-6 hours
normal foot traffic after around 24 hours
turning on underfloor heating: after min. 7 days
Tile type:
ceramic tiles +
terracotta +
porcelain +
glass tiles – please test before use
external tiles +
acoustic pannels – please use ATLAS ULTRA GEOFLEX
Substrate:
cement-based substrates +
self-levelling subfloors +
cement and lime-cement plasters +
gypsum plasters +
concrete blocks +
breeze blocks +
brick +
concrete +
terazzo+
mineral substrates +
subfloors with underfloor heating system (electric or water) +
plasterboards +
tile on top of the old tile +
parquet (thickness min. >25mm) please use ATLAS ULTRA GEOFLEX
wood-based, stable boards min 22 mm thick, fitted to ATLAS M-System +
OSB/3, OSB/4 on the floor (thickness min. > 25mm) +
OSB/3, OSB/4 on the wall (thickness min. > 18mm) +
Consumption:
The values below will be true only on correctly prepared, even substrate. If the substrate is highly textured the consumption will increase. When using the combination tiling method the consumption will increase significantly.
Average consumption:
- Mosaic tiles 2x2cm fitted on the wall, trowel notch 4mm, 1.3 kg/m2
- Tiles 30x60cm fitted on the wall, trowel notch 8mm, 2.5 kg/m2
- Tiles 60x60cm fitted on the floor, trowel notch 12mm, 3.5 kg/m2
- “Wood Parquet” Tiles e.g. 20x90cm fitted on the floor, trowel notch 12mm, 4.6 kg/m2 (semi-liquid texture – 8.25 l water per 25 kg adhesive)
