Silver Star Adhesive 505-PLUS

High polymer modified, grey cement based tile adhesive suitable for fixing wall and floor tile/stone in interior and exterior situations up to 6mm bed thickness (can be extended up to 12 mm in area of limited extent). The set adhesive is water-resistant and is suitable for use in showers and wet areas. By addition of PRIMOLATEXADMIX is suitable for use in totally submerged conditions such as swimming pools.

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How to apply

Substrate:

The surface to be covered with Ceramic/Vitrified tile shall be sound and confirm to good design, rigid, clean and free of dirt, oil, grease, curing compounds, form release agents or loose plaster and paint. For economy the surfaces should be level and true with in:

Surface Preparation
Mixing
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The products can be mixed by hand or slow speed electric drill mixer (less than 300 rpm).
Pour water in a clean container and then add Spectra 505-Plus adhesive and mix until the mixture becomes creamy and sturdy.
Do not over mix. Leave the mix to slake for 5-10 min and remix before use. Mix only sufficient quantity of adhesive for immediate need.

The products can be mixed by hand or slow speed electric drill mixer (less than 300 rpm).
Pour water in a clean container and then add Spectra 505-Plus adhesive and mix until the mixture becomes creamy and sturdy.
Do not over mix. Leave the mix to slake for 5-10 min and remix before use. Mix only sufficient quantity of adhesive for immediate need.

Approximately 1 bag of Spectra 505-Plus with 5-6 Itrs of water. Adjust quantity of liquid to obtain proper consistency.

Installation:

Wet the surface and remove the excess water before applying the adhesive. The adhesive shall be applied with the flat side of the trowel using a scraping motion to work the material into good contact with the surface to be covered. Additional mortar is then applied with the notched edge of the trowel. When installing large tiles, spread adhesive onto back of tile in addition to trowelling material over surface to be tiled. Select proper type of notched trowel.

Thin Tiles upto size 300 X300 mm (1’X1′), use a square notched trowel of size 6mm X6mm to provide a total thickness of 3mm
Large Porcelain Tiles upto 450 X 450 mm with ribs, use a square notched trowel of size 6mm X6mm and back butter the tiles with the same adhesive to a thickness of 1-1.5mm to provide a total thickness of 4.5mm
Large Porcelain Tiles upto 600 X600 mm (2’X2′) with ribs, use a square notched trowel of size 6mm X9mm and back butter the tiles with the same adhesive to a thickness of 1-1.5mm to provide a total thickness of 6mm

The most important standard to keep in mind is to insure that the piece of tile is completely bedded in the mortar or adhesive with 100% coverage. Rear face of tiles (especially Porcelain tiles) should be cleaned with damp sponge to clean all the dust. Do not saturate in water. Excess mortar on adhesive shall be cleaned from the surface of the stone with wet cloth or sponge while the mortar is fresh.