Litokol Litokol K17
LITOCEM PRONTO MORTAR
LITOKOL K17
Cementitious adhesive for the installation of ceramic and porcelain tiles on indoor floors and walls, and on outdoor floors. Product with very low volatile organic compound emission rate.
INFORMATION
ADVANTAGES /FEATURES
-Product with very low volatile organic compound (VOC) emission rate. Complies with class EC1PLUS according to the EMICODE protocol and class A+ (Émission dans l’air intérieur - French Regulations) -Maintains excellent workability over time, without any bothersome thickening
BRAND
Litokol
PRODUCT TYPE
Mortar
PRODUCTION
Made in Italy
USE
Interior & Exterior
INTENDED USES
- Interiors - exteriors
- Floors and walls
- Residential, public, commercial
SUITABLE MATERIALS
- Ceramic and porcelain tiles -Terracotta -Clinker -Marble –Granite – Stone -Natural stones -Double fired -Single fired -Porcelain stonewar
PACKAGING
20 kg bags - 1200 kg
MAXIMUM HUMIDIT
0.5%
CURING TIME
6 months
POT LIFE
Approx. 60 minutes
TREATMENT
After treatment with Primer X94.
CONSUMPTION
19 - 20 kg/m2 per cm of thickness
CERTIFICATIONS & SUMMARY
PREPARING THE MIX
-Pour the right quantity of water, depending on the application, into a clean container and slowly add the powder,stirring with an electric drill with mixing paddle until a consistent mix is obtained without lumps. -Let the mix rest for about 5 minutes and then briefly mix again for a few seconds. -The pot life is about 8 hours at a temperature of +23°C. -Do not use quantities of mixing water greater than those indicated to avoid product shrinkage during curing and the -lowering of the final mechanical properties. -Do not add more water to the mix once setting has begun.
PERFORMANCE
| COMPLIANCE | EN 12004 – ISO 13007 | C1 |
|---|---|---|
| Initial tensile adhesion strength after 28 days | ≥ 0.5 N/mm | EN 1348 |
| Tensile adhesion strength after water immersion | ≥ 0.5 N/mm | EN 1348 |
| Tensile adhesion strength after heat action | ≥ 0.5 N/mm | EN 1348 |
| Tensile adhesion strength after freeze/thaw cycles | ≥ 0.5 N/mm | EN 1348 |
| Open time | Excellent | EN 1348 |
| Resistance to solvents | Excellent | - |
| Resistance to oils | Excellent | - |
| Resistance to acids | Low | - |
APPLICATIONS
-Spread the mix onto the substrate using the smooth part of the trowel to create a layer approximately 1 mm thick. -Immediately afterwards, apply the product using the notched part of the trowel. -The trowel notch size will depend on the size of the tiles. -A back coverage of 65-70% of slabs is nonetheless required for interior installations, and 100% of slabs for exterior -installations or floors subject to heavy traffic. -In exterior installations or areas subject to high stress, the adhesive should also be applied to the back of the slabs -The tiles must be laid on the adhesive when fresh, firmly pressed to ensure good contact. -The product's open time in normal temperature and humidity conditions is approximately 20 minutes. -High temperatures will shorten it, low temperatures will lengthen it. -Very warm or windy climates, or particularly absorbent substrates may drastically reduce it to a few minutes. It istherefore recommended to regularly check that the adhesive has not skinned over. -If it has skinned over, the adhesive will need to be combed again using the notched trowel. -The tiles must be installed with joint widths suitable for their size.