Tiles used : Thin-set mortar for glazed ceramic tiles : 45x95x7mm, 150x150x6mm, 100x100x6-8mm, etc...

Location of application : External application / Internal application

Materials to be used :

• Ordinary Portland Cement.
• Sand for mortar screed.
• Hiflex HF-1000 (abbreviated to HF-1000), an EVA synthetic high polymer emulsion for mortar or tile setting packed 18kg per tin can.
• Meji Cement (Tile Joint Cement), packed in a 25kg paper bag.

Application Procedure

A : Cleaning of Background

Cleaning with brush and water to remove laitance and unsound surface layer and debris.

B : Treatment of Background (Primer)

Apply HF-1000 diluted 3 times (HF-1000 : Water = 1 : 2) by brush or roller or spray.

Usage : HF-1000 ......... 0.05 Kg/M² (approximate)

C : Setting Mortar (Cement Sand Render)

C/S Render shall be applied within 3 days of applying HF-1000 primer.

Mixing Proportions

Usage : HF-1000 ............ 0.504 Kg/M² (for 15mm thick)

Note :

• Each coat of mortar for the setting bed shall not exceed 10mm in thickness. Apply an additional coat to build up required thickness after the previous coat is sufficiently cured.
• Cure each C/S rendering with water sprinkling.
• Cure each layer for 4-7 days before constructing the next layer.

D : Tile Setting Mortar (2-3mm thickness)

Mix Proportion (By Volume)

Usage : HF-1000 .................... 0.187 Kg/M² (approximate)

Note :

• Moisturize and soak the surface of the setting bed with water overnight.
• Apply mortar on the back of tile in about 2-3mm thickness, and set the tile on the prepared wall surface at once (Known as the "Buttering Method"). Or apply mortar on the well prepared wall surface wall surface and set the tile on the mortar at once (Known as the "Floating Method").
• Tap and press the tile surface well after tile setting to ensure the tile joint is fully occupied with mortar.

E : Grouting

Mix Proportion (By Volume)

Usage : MEJI Cement (45x95x7mm) ....... 1.953 Kg/M² (approximate)

F : Cleaning Tile Surface

After completion of tile setting and grouting. Wipe off excess mortar with sponge.

Further mortar smudge should be removed with 3% solution of industrial hydrochloric acid after washing surface with water. This shall be done after the grouting has been cured for seven days.

G : Remark

Pot life of cement mortar mixed HF-1000 is within 1 hour.

Usage rate given above is for guidance only. Actual usage rates may vary upon different climatic and site conditions. Wastage of materials has not been included on the above rates.

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