Self adhesive baton???

[Leatherface]

Sounds as though you have it covered - more buying power !
Do they also manufacture a tub adhesive for wet areas ?

 

[wivers]

Topp's fix is made by Palace and they have just brought out a waterproof topps fix for wet area's.

 

[UKTT Darren]

There is no such thing as a waterproof adhesive, A dispersion (tub) adhesive are classed in "AA" or "B".
The AA adhesive is for the wet areas, but it doesnt mean its waterproof. it means that water will enter it, pass through it without breaking down the structure of the adhesive, thats why a tanking system should be done to protect the background.
The class B adhesive breaks down when water penertrates it therefore resulting in tile failure.
Super grip is a class B adhesive and should only be used in dry / occasionally wet areas, this is because it has acrylic compounds in.
For persistantly wet areas use AA with tanking.

Im not saying or promoting palace in any way, just saying what i use,
Leatherface, if you want to send me a pm ill let you know about bulk buying prices if your interested, but got to be a bit carefull about telling everyone on here as they dont normally supply to tradesmen, only to shops

 

[Leatherface]

Thanks may consider it.
I already have an option to buy "stonefix adhesive" by the pallet at a very good rate - cement based. Supplied by specialist tiling products in Harrogate -have used it once or twice - very good. Have room in my garage for a pallet of tubs - what's the shelf life if left unopened in a garage ?

P.S
I KNOW THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS WATERPROOF ADHESIVE :wink_smile:

 

[UKTT Darren]

Shelf life 6 - 12 months unopened depending on manufacture, the down side to buying direct is that you loose touch by not going in regular to the tile shops, therefore they dont send you any jobs, great if you are doing bigger jobs all the time and supplying the gear, makes a difference on the profit

 

[wivers]

Water resistant?

 

[wivers]

Just incase you think i'm a muppet here's an extract from Topps tiles website.

Fix additional battens or studs to ensure all edges of Aquapanel are supported. Fill the gaps between Aquapanel boards with waterproof tile adhesive. To strengthen the joints Aquapanel joint tape may be bedded into the wet adhesive. Your walls are now ready to tile using flexible waterproof adhesive.

 

[UKTT Darren]

Exactly, waterproof means water will not get through it, not the case in adhesives, Water passess through it, the class types tells you wether it will affect the properties, Water resistant is the propper term as you mentioned

 

[kapitan]

i use granfix acrylic and it eliminates slip but im gonna try mapeis d1!! anybody know of a spf powder that has zero slip ???

 

[Concept PHT]

i use granfix acrylic and it eliminates slip but im gonna try mapeis d1!! anybody know of a spf powder that has zero slip ???

Granfix - Superb stuff

 

[kapitan]

good to know m8!! no battens and pins ?? and how large a tile can it hold??

 

[Leatherface]

i use granfix acrylic and it eliminates slip but im gonna try mapeis d1!! anybody know of a spf powder that has zero slip ???

Phone Mapei Technical in Birmingham - ask them to post you a copy of "the little black book of adhesives"
Many of their powders are high grab & zero slip