Norcros White Porcelain and Stone Rapid Adhesive (20Kg)

Rapid Porcelain & Stone Adhesive is a rapid setting, cement based, thin bed wall and floor tile adhesive; designed for fixing fully vitrified porcelain, ceramic and natural stone tiles to a variety of different substrates, including plywood overlay. Rapid Porcelain & Stone Adhesive contains unique Rock-Tite^TM polymeric binders, which enhances its flexibility and allows for a greater range of fixing possibilities, including; with underfloor heating systems, in wet or dry environments, internally or externally

Key Features

• Coverage:
  With small tiles <200x200mm
  Walls; approx. 2.75kg per m²
  Floors; approx. 3.3kg per m²
  
  With larger tiles >300x300mm
  - walls; approx. 3.3kg per m²
  - floors; approx.. 4kg per m²
  
  
• Setting time 3 hours (rapid setting)
• Thin bed tile adhesive: 6-12mm
• Water and weather resistant
• Suitable for fixing fully vitrified porcelain, ceramic and natural stone tiles; including limestone and marble
• Suitable for use with underfloor heating applications
• Suitable for fixing on plywood overlay
• Suitable for use on walls and floors
• Suitable for internal and external use

Quality and Standards

Rapid Porcelain & Stone Adhesive conforms to classification BS EN 12004 C2F

Instructions

Surface Preparation

• Allow all new substrates to dry fully i.e. new concrete should be allowed to dry for a minimum of 6 weeks and new cement screeds for a minimum of 3 weeks
• Ensure the surface is clean, dry and strong enough to support the combined weight of the tiles, adhesive and grout
• Check the substrate is flat and true
  – on floors, any gaps exceeding 3mm under a 2m straight edge should be leveled using Pro 50 Floor Leveller
• Prime any porous or dusty surfaces, i.e. plaster, plasterboard, vinyl sheets, plywood overlay, anhydrite and gypsum screeds, with Norcros Prime Bond
• In wet areas or those of intermittent wetting, moisture sensitive backgrounds i.e. plaster should be waterproofed using Norcros Wet Seal

Mixing and Application

• Mix the product with clean cold water; 1 part water to 3.5 parts adhesive powder (mix until smooth, lump-free consistency achieved)
  Note. mix only enough which can be used within the pot life; 30 minutes
• Using a suitably notched trowel, apply the adhesive to the wall or floor surface
• Comb to required bed thickness (max. 12mm thick) ensuring ribs all run in one direction
  Note. if fixing large/heavily-patterned tiles, apply additional adhesive to tile reverse
• Fix the tiles before the adhesive forms a skin (if a skin has formed, simply remove adhesive and apply fresh layer)
• Press tile firmly into the ribs of the adhesive and into position, with slight twisting/sliding action to ensure optimum adhesive contact
• Ensure you have left adequate joint spaces between tiles for grouting
• Clean off surplus adhesive from tile face and between tile joints
• Tiles can be grouted as soon as the adhesive bed is set, typically 3 hours

Recommendations

Rapid Porcelain & Stone Adhesive is not suitable for fixing to; single layers of timber, tongue and groove board, chipboard, plywood and steel – for these tiling applications use Tile Direct to Wood Rapid Kit

Rapid Porcelain & Stone Adhesive is a thin bed tile adhesive - for bed depths ranging from 5-25mm use Thick Bed Stone & Porcelain Adhesive

When fixing to light coloured natural stone always use the white Rapid Porcelain & Stone Adhesive

Delivery Times

Delivery times are Monday through Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) from 7:30am-5:30pm.

Tile Orders

FREE 3-4 working day delivery service for all orders of tiles over £300 including VAT. Conditions apply - see Delivery page for further details.

PLUS upgrades to 1-2 working day and Saturday delivery available.

A 'working day' is Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. Weekends and bank holidays do not count as working days.

Lustrolite Orders

FREE 3-4 working day delivery service for all orders of Lustrolite products over £150 including VAT. Conditions apply - see Delivery page for further details.

Ancillary Orders

FREE 1-2 working day delivery service for all orders over £50 including VAT. This excludes tiles, shower screens and special order items. Conditions apply - see Delivery page for further details.

A 'working day' is Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. Weekends and bank holidays do not count as working days.

Delivery Damages

It's important that you indicate the damages on the delivery note when you sign for the goods. Notify The London Tile Co by calling our advice line, 0333 320 80 48, if there are any damages or irregularities to your order within 24 hours of delivery.

Delivery Costs

For additional information on delivery costs, please visit the main Delivery page.