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SikaCeram®-188 MY
- Easy to use with excellent workability and thixotropic consistency
- SikaCeram®-188 MY can be applied on a vertical surface without sagging or letting the tiles slip, even when heavy tiles are used
- Very good adhesion to most common substrates (concrete, cementitious mortar, stone, bricks, etc.)
Usage
SikaCeram®-188 MY is a product used for bonding ceramic tiles in continuous thin layers, up to 10 mm thick. Due to its excellent adhesion, it can be used in situations where traditional tile adhesives for bonding tiles are not suitable due to the type of tile, the substrate or the specific job situation / location. SikaCeram®-188 MY is suitable to bond the following types of tile:- Ceramic, porcelain, homogeneous tiles
- All type of low and high absorption tiles
- Concrete and mortar
- Bricks
- Tiled surfaces (walls and floors)
- Large size tiles
- Under floor heating
Advantages
- Easy to use with excellent workability and thixotropic consistency
- SikaCeram®-188 MY can be applied on a vertical surface without sagging or letting the tiles slip, even when heavy tiles are used
- Very good adhesion to most common substrates (concrete, cementitious mortar, stone, bricks, etc.)
- Very good adhesion to existing tiles
Packaging
- 20 kg bag
- 25 kg bag
Colour
Grey powder
Product Details
CERTIFICATES AND TEST REPORTS
SikaCeram®-188 MY is classified as C2TE in compliance with EN 12004.
SikaCeram®-188 MY is a cementitious adhesive (C) with improved adhesion (2), slip resistance (T), and extended open time (E).
Application
Slip Resistance
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≤ 0.5 mm |
(EN 1308:1999) |
Mixing Ratio
- 4.55–5.2 L of water per 20 kg bag
- 5.75–6.5 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
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≥ 0.5 N/mm² at 30 minutes (at 23° C) |
(BS EN 1346:1997) |
Under unfavourable conditions (direct sun, high ambient temperature and strong wind), the open time may be shorter.
Applied Product Ready for Use
At +25 °C
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Before jointing works |
Min. 24 hours |
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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 for ~30 minutes (at +20 °C).
Fresh Mortar Density
~1.70 kg/l (at +25 °C)
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