Latex

Latex is a concentrated acrylic admix for Portland cement mixtures, dramatically improving their workability and physical properties.

Product Description

Latex is a concentrated acrylic admix for Portland cement mixtures, dramatically improving their workability and physical properties. When mixed with tile adhesives and cement base products, it creates a high-performing compound for application thickness of 1 to 5 mm, which can be used over very difficult substrates.

Field of Application

• Crack resistant, weather-resistant pool plaster

• High strength, weather-resistant cement-based products

• High strength mortars for masonry

• For binding in non-absorbent substrates

• For adhesives to increase bond strength and flexibility

Product Details

Product identity

Consistency: liquid
Color: White
Density (kg/m³): 1000
Viscosity (mPa.s): 350
Dry solids content (%): 30
pH of mix: 8
Application temperature: +5°C to +35°C

PACKAGING

Latex is supplied in:
– 1 kg plastic can
– 5 kg plastic can
– 10 kg plastic can

COVERAGE / CONSUMPTION

Depending on the application.
The suggested dosage is from 1Kg up to 5kg per bag of cement base products depending on the performance to be achieved.

Application Procedure

Preparing the substrate

All surfaces must be mechanically hard, clean, and free of all dirt, oil, paint, grease, concrete sealers, or remaining products. Cementitious screed, plasters, and renders must be totally cured (28 days for cement screeds, 7 days per cm of thickness for plasters). Expansion joints shall be provided through the finishes from all construction or expansion joints in the substrate. Screeds and cement mortar beds that are particularly absorbent or subject to overheated by the sun must be saturated without leaving water on the surface.

Applying the product

The mixing water of tile adhesives, grouts, or other cementitious-based products is replaced with a mixture of Latex and water until a final homogenized product is achieved.