POLAR® is a polymer modified cementitious tile adhesive for fixing ceramic tiles of regular size on the wall and floor and porous natural stone on the floor. For Internal floor and wall areas, for fixing tiles.
Applications
- Fixing a variety of tiles (glazed and unglazed ceramic, porcelain, mosaic, vitrified tiles etc.)
- Fixing a variety of natural stones (marble, granite, marbonite etc.)
- Horizontal and vertical masonry or tiled surfaces in interiors and exteriors.
Storage
- Product should be stored in a dry place strictly away from moisture.
Advantages
- Ready to use and only onsite mixing with water is required
- Can be use for both interior & external application
- Excellent adhesion and slip resistance
- Quick curing and floor can be used after 24 hrs
- Ready-to-use mixtures
- High bong and shear strength
- Low water absorption
- Minimize shrinkage cracks
- Less labour and time intensive
- Trafficable (ready for use) in 24 hours
- Long pot life
- No water curing or pre-soaking of tiles needed
- Tile fixing from any corner
- Good shock resistance
- Tile-on-Tile application
Shelf Life
- 24 months in unopened packaging in a strictly dry and cool storage place
How to use
- Ensure that old tiles are perfectly joint and having uniform level. If any hollow space is present same should be filled by the mortar
- Tiles should be rinse with water to remove dust & loose particles
- Take POLAR® Wall & Floor Tile Adhesive in a mixing tub, add water to make lump free mortar consistency (Adhesive water mixing ratio 3:1 by volume)
- Wait for 4 minutes and then mix it with the help of a trowel
- Apply mix material on the surface at 3-5 mm thickness, spread it with the help of notched trowel, do not spread in more than 1sq m of area at a time. Press the tile firmly, hammer gently with soft mallet to ensure perfect bond
- Clean the excessive adhesive from the joints
- For best results, use POLAR® Tile grout of required color to fill the gaps between the tiles but same should be strictly done after 24 hrs of tile application
- Leave the tile applied area untouched for 24 hrs
- Clean the tools & equipment’s with potable water immediately after use
Restriction of usage
- It is ready to use tile adhesive so do not add sand and cement further and always add recommended percentage of water
- Do not use for vertical cladding of heavy tiles
- To avoid formation of lump, always add powder to water and not water to powder
- Strictly not to be used directly on paint, wood, metal & gypsum plaster.
Handling precautions
- Provide adequate ventilation