SikaCeram®-88
- Easy to use with excellent workability
- Good adhesion to most common substrates (concrete, cementitious mortar, stone, bricks, etc.)
- Can be used with SikaLatex®-88 or SikaLatex®-118 to increase performance of the adhesive
Usage
SikaCeram®-88, is used for bonding ceramic tiles in continuous thin layers, up to 10 mm thick. Due to its excellent adhesion strength, it is used to replace the traditional method of bonding tiles (using cement and sand). SikaCeram®-88 is suitable to bond the following types of tiles:- Ceramic and mosaic tiles
- Porcelain tiles (SikaCeram®-88 shall be mixed with SikaLatex®-88 or SikaLatex®-118)
- Concrete and mortar
- Bricks
Advantages
- Easy to use with excellent workability
- Good adhesion to most common substrates (concrete, cementitious mortar, stone, bricks, etc.)
- Can be used with SikaLatex®-88 or SikaLatex®-118 to increase performance of the adhesive
Packaging
- 20 kg bag
- 25 kg bag
Colour
Grey powder
Product Details
Composition
Cementitious mortar
Shelf Life
9 months from date of production
Storage Conditions
Store properly in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging in dry conditions. Not sensitive to frost.
Maximum Grain Size
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1.2 mm |
(EN 12192-1) |
Application
Mixing Ratio
- 4.4–4.8 L of water per 20 kg bag
- 5.5–6.0 L of water per 25 kg bag
Layer Thickness
3 mm min. / 10 mm max.
Ambient Air Temperature
+5 °C min. / +40 °C max.
Substrate Temperature
+5 °C min. / +40 °C max.
Open Time
Open time is ~20 minutes under normal temperature and humidity conditions. In unfavourable conditions, the open time may be shorter.
Applied Product Ready for Use
At +25 °C
|
Before jointing works |
Min. 24 hours |
|
Before opening to light foot traffic |
Min. 24 hours |
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Before opening to full traffic |
Min. 7 days |
Adjustability Time
Once the tiles are placed into the mortar, they can be adjusted within ~20 minutes (at +20 °C).
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