SikaCeram FLX 23 (Formerly known as MasterTile FLX 23)

Description

Usage

Suitable for indoor and outdoor use on walls and floors
Suitable for bonding of ceramic tiles, porcelain mosaic, brick tiles, clinker bricks, fully vitrified tiles and moisture tolerant natural stone
Suitable for swimming pools, pool surroundings, wet rooms and cold storage depots
Suitable to be applied on cement screeds, ground anhydrite and/or gypsum based floated screeds, precast concrete elements, aerated concrete, heated screeds, plasterboards, gypsum fibre boards, dry screeds, insulation boards and plaster
For laying ceramic on the bonded waterproofing product from Sika® range

Advantages

Easy to mix and use
Smooth application
Single component system
Water resistant
No vertical slipping, non sag
Flexible

Packaging

20 kg bag

Colour

Grey or white powder

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

CERTIFICATES AND TEST REPORTS

SikaCeram® FLX 23 meets the requirements of EN 12004-1 for class C2TE.
SikaCeram® FLX 23 adhesive conforms to the following requirements of ANSI A118.4 for latex Portland cement mortar:

Initial Set (4.2.1)	Open Time (4.4)
Adjustability (4.5)	Sag (4.6)
Glazed Wall Tile Shear Bond (5.1.5; 5.1.6)	Impervious Mosaic Shear Bond (5.2.3; 5.2.5; 5.2.6)
Quarry Tile Shear Bond (5.3.2; 5.3.3; 5.3.4; 5.3.5)

Product Information

Composition

Powder mixture with elastifying polymers. Does not contain any asbestos or other mineral fibres. No injurious silica dust during the application.

Shelf life

12 months from date of production

Storage conditions

Store in undamaged, unopened, original sealed packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +35 °C. Protect from direct sunlight, heat and moisture.

Technical Information

Tensile adhesion strength

w/p = 0.25	Value:	Requirements EN 12004-1, class C2
Initial	≥ 1.0 N/mm²	≥ 1.0 N/mm²
After water immersion	≥ 1.0 N/mm²	≥ 1.0 N/mm²
After heat ageing	≥ 1.0 N/mm²	≥ 1.0 N/mm²

Service temperature

-30 °C min. / +80 °C max.

Application Information

Slip resistance

Value:	Requirements EN 12004-1, class T
≤ 0.5 mm	≤ 0.5 mm

Mixing ratio

4.8 to 5.0 L of water per 20 kg bag

Layer thickness

Max. 10 mm

Ambient air temperature

+5 °C min. / +40 °C max.

Maturing time

~3 min. (Slake time)

Pot Life

~1 hour at +23 °C

Open Time

≥ 30 min. at +23 °C, r.h. 50 %, Extended open time: Class E

(EN 1346)

Applied product ready for use

Tiles can be grouted	~24 h
Foot traffic	~24 h
Able to bear weight	~7 days
Fully cured	~28 days

Values determined in laboratory conditions: +23 °C ± 2 °C, R.H. 50 % ± 5 %.
Higher temperatures will reduce the indicated waiting times, lower temperatures will increase the indicated waiting time.

Shipping Info

Order by 2PM to get delivered next working day! We use 24 hours service with carriers in most cases so that you can get your order delivered on time.

There is £4.99 charge for delivery under £50 Orders. Additional charges will be imposed by our couriers for delivery to remote area, a surcharge may be levied to cover carriage to these areas.

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