Adhesive codes

[Mouldy]

Guys Im struggling, (mainly because my French is crap!!).

Need some flexi adhesive, UK....no problem. However I'm in France. Ive found Mapei adhesive but its got Buildfix on it as well. Now because Mon Francais c'est mairde Im strugling to find what Im after and will have to go on the code. What I think I need is C2E but is that right? (Flexi slow set??)

Ta! :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Dan]

Some info here: http://www.tilersforums.com/tile-ad...aration/16707-flexy-non-flexy.html#post146623

Though wait for the lads to respond to be clear.

 

[Olz]

Might be easier to say what your using it for and what brands you can lay your hands on.

Buildfix is just mapei rebranded, see it here in bandq, I assume Mapei dont want their brand name in DIY sheds so rename it. Same as Bal having the profix brand which is / was sold cheap.

 

[Olz]

Have a look on this PDF from Mapei, includes selection guides and the codes are all listed on page 8.

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[Mouldy]

Will use the same addy for wall and floor. Walls are a mixture of masonry with plaster finish and plasterboard with plaster finish. Floor is suspended wooden boards, will be plying this over. Wall tiles are 200X400 ceramic, floor tiles are 450X450 porcelain.

 

[Gazzer]

http://www.tilersforums.com/tile-ad...ion/38990-adhesive-grout-classifications.html

 

[onion]

Guys Im struggling, (mainly because my French is crap!!).

Need some flexi adhesive, UK....no problem. However I'm in France. Ive found Mapei adhesive but its got Buildfix on it as well. Now because Mon Francais c'est mairde Im strugling to find what Im after and will have to go on the code. What I think I need is C2E but is that right? (Flexi slow set??)

Ta! :smilewinkgrin:

The C mean cement 2 means polimer modifide E means meets extended open time for flexabilty you need to have s1 or s2 after it s2 being more flexible

 

[Mouldy]

Thanks fella's. Amazing how much you take for granted. In the Uk I know what I like to use and know that it will do the job, however I dont really take much notice of whats on the bag! Maybe I should break that habit!

Just had another thought about this. Obviously I have web access! So I just cross referenced what I normally use, (N&C glass tile adhesive http://www.ncdirect.co.uk/pdf/glasstileadhesive.pdf), with what I have on site here

Interesting that what I normally use is C2TE and S1. What I have is only C2E. Sorry for being a little thick, (or maybe a lot!!), but will C2E addy do what I want it to?

ETA Understand the C, understand the E. A little confused by the 2, (improved adhesive). And very confused by the fact that the bag says Flexi in the title and yet there is no S code on the bag.

 

[onion]

B@Q approach mapei we want to stock mapei this Is what we will pay so mapei produced a low grade selection for B@Q and the DIY trade it's not proper mapei

 

[onion]

Flex just means will expand with underfloor heating s1 means deformable 2.5-5mm
S2 deformable 5mm s2 is usually the 2 part adhesive

 

[onion]

The T means meets requirement for slip resistance the 2 means works with low porosity materials such as porcelin and glass

 

[Mouldy]

Ok having read this post:-

http://www.tilersforums.com/tile-ad...aration/16707-flexy-non-flexy.html#post146623 (interesting reading btw!), I'm not sure what I have will be ok for the floor. Can anyone advise please?

 

[Mouldy]

Guys could really do with the advice.

Stable suspended floor, with ply screwed down at approx 120mm centres and 450x450 porcelain tile. There is vibration transmission in the floor, ie if someone walks around in the adjacent bedroom vibration is felt in the ensuite, (albeit a small amount). Will C2E suffice? Or should I be looking for an S1? (Not sure I can get it here though!)

Like I said earlier, I generally use a C2TE S1 adhesive for everything, hence the indecision here as I dont have experience of using a C2E for the application at hand.