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SikaCeram®-50 NG Grey

GENERAL PURPOSE, CEMENTITIOUS TILE ADHESIVE.

SikaCeram®-50 is a cementitious tile adhesive used for
permanent fixing of tiles. Suitable for tropical and hot
climatic conditions.

  • Easy to use, just add water.
  • Excellent workability.
  •  Excellent pot life.
  • Can be applied directly on cement screeds, concrete or lime mortars.
  • Non Toxic
  • Suitable for indoor application.
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Usage

Suitable for fixing:
▪ Floor tiles.
▪ Absorbing / non-absorbed tiles.
▪ Interior use only.

Advantages

  • Easy to use, just add water.
  • Excellent workability.
  •  Excellent pot life.
  • Can be applied directly on cement screeds, concrete or lime mortars.
  • Non Toxic
  • Suitable for indoor application.

Packaging

25 kg bag

Colour

Grey powder

Product Details

Product Information

Composition

Cementitious powder, Polymer modified binder

Shelf life

12 months minimum from production date.

Storage conditions

The product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged sealed
packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between 5°C and 35°C. Protect
from direct sunlight.

Application

Application Information

Ambient air temperature

Minimum 5°C min, Maximum 30°C (Substrate).

Mixing ratio

18-20% or 4.5 to 5.0 litre clean water per 25kg bag

Pot Life

Approximately 60 minutes at 30°C.

Open Time

Approximately 20 minutes at 20°C.
Application steps

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

SUBSTRATE QUALITY / PRE-TREATMENT
Concrete, mortar and masonry surfaces must be clean,
free from grease, oil and loosely adhering particles.
Suitable mechanical methods such as abrasive blast
cleaning; high pressure water jetting at sufficient pressure
(minimum 150bar) and volume; scabbling or
needle gunning. On “new” or smooth faced concrete,
surfaces as should be Sand-blasted. All surfaces must
be as true and flat as possible. Blow holes and irregularities
should be filled with suitable SikaTop / Monotop
products. Saturate absorbent concrete surfaces
thoroughly with water to achieve a surface saturated
dry (SSD) condition.

MIXING

Add about 4.5 – 5.0 litres clean cold water to a clean
suitable mixing container. Slowly add the SikaCeram®
50 powder and mix for at least 3 minutes until a homogeneous
mix, free of lumps is achieved. Do not mix
more SikaCeram® 50 than can be used within the open
time.
Do not add extra water or other ingredients after mixing

APPLICATION

Apply SikaCeram® 50 at 3 -10 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 - 20
minutes.
Press tiles firmly into SikaCeram® 50 with a twisting
action to ensure optimum adhesion.
1. Use 4.5 - 5.0 litres of clean water per 25kg bag.
2. Mix well with a slow speed drill (maximum
500rpm).
3. Apply with “V”-notched trowels for small tiles.
4. Apply with square notched trowel for bigger tiles.
5. Place the tiles firmly into the fresh adhesive.

CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT

Application and mixing tools should be cleaned with
water while material is still fresh. Hardened material
can only be removed mechanically.

CLEANING

Application and mixing tools should be cleaned with
water while material is still fresh. Hardened material
can only be removed mechanically.

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