Slow set adhesives

[White Room]

Only try to use rapid with small floors where grouting the same day is necessary

 

[Old Mod]

Gave up on rapid set ages ago..too much rushing about, slowset you can work steady away and put your cuts in as you go..

I rarely use rapid set except on small floors where a slow set addy just wouldnt be practical.

Only try to use rapid with small floors where grouting the same day is necessary

All of the above!! ⬆️⬆️⬆️

shame there's not a rapidset adhesive with a long pot life...that would solve my problems

There is!
Two in fact that I know of.
One is Bal Rapid-Flex Fibre Plus
http://files.building-adhesives.com...cal Data Sheets/BAL_Rapid-Flex_Fibre_Plus.pdf

And I also believe there is one from Tilemaster, but only by the pallet!

So dreams really DO come true Trevor!😀

 

[trevor1980]

All of the above!! ⬆️⬆️⬆️



There is!
Two in fact that I know of.
One is Bal Rapid-Flex Fibre Plus
http://files.building-adhesives.com/pdf/Technical Data Sheets/B & C Technical Data Sheets/BAL_Rapid-Flex_Fibre_Plus.pdf

And I also believe there is one from Tilemaster, but only by the pallet!

So dreams really DO come true Trevor!😀

Fair enough it lasts 60 mins which is double that of most rapids, but it takes me about 3 hours to get through a 20kg bag by the time i've messed about with cuts and stopped for a cup of tea...

 

[Old Mod]

Fair enough it lasts 60 mins which is double that of most rapids, but it takes me about 3 hours to get through a 20kg bag by the time i've messed about with cuts and stopped for a cup of tea...

Dare I say, mix less up! 😀
Get baggage scales and a measuring jug if u mix need to be accurate with your quants!

 

[trevor1980]

Dare I say, mix less up! 😀
Get baggage scales and a measuring jug if u mix need to be accurate with your quants!

Yeah thats what I normally do when I use rapid I split the bag between 2 buckets and mix up 10kg at a time...I guess im just getting lazy and constantly mixing is a nuisance

 

[Old Mod]

Yeah thats what I normally do when I use rapid I split the bag between 2 buckets and mix up 10kg at a time...I guess im just getting lazy and constantly mixing is a nuisance

Well praps u should get sticky back vinyl tiles instead mate! Hahaha 😀

 

[Andy Allen]

I use rapid set all the time on floors. ..and the quicker it gose off the better. .
You just need to be organised. ..dry cut all your tiles first have all your tools close to hand. ...make sure once you've mixed up all your doing is sticking down tiles..

 

[trevor1980]

I use rapid set all the time on floors. ..and the quicker it gose off the better. .
You just need to be organised. ..dry cut all your tiles first have all your tools close to hand. ...make sure once you've mixed up all your doing is sticking down tiles..

your right I need to get myself better organised and work tidier...im fed up of constantly losing my tools when im working and keep finding spacers stuck to my trowel when im spreading

 

[AliGage]

I despise rapid adhesive. Generally only use it if I have a few cuts to do final day so I can grout. Why rush??

But to be honest, rapid or slow set.....You shouldn't really be able to lift the tile up easily should you??

 

[Andy Allen]

So if your doing a 10m2 floor. ..would you go back the next day and grout?
Or use rapid and complete in 1 day.