Making Your Own Adhesive With Cement And Sand?

[Russel]

Very interesting thread thanks for pulling it up.

I have always wondered about this and as far as I understand flexible tile adhesive is a very fine sand + portland cement + polymer + rapid or retarding agent. The Portland cement technical say that "sugar" retards cement setting and that "salt" makes it set faster. As far as the polymer additive goes I can only think of SBR from regular builders merchants. I asked both Mapei and BAL technical about their polymer additives but didnt get an answer.
Any ideas on the polymer or sugar and salt??? I would be very interested in your replies.

 

[gazmcd72]

BLAH BLAH THEY MAKE IT WE STICK IT

 

[Spud]

The retardant is cellulose based

 

[Russel]

BLAH BLAH THEY MAKE IT WE STICK IT

Cant say I agree with you m8